Carnelian

Carnelian

We had quite a lot of rain the other day and the sump pump was running almost continuously.  My setup for doing macro photography is right next to it.  I decided that I needed to do larger subjects for that day.  I went through my samples which are about 5/8 to 3/4" and found this.  This is essentially quartz with impurities.  They are likely iron.  It is not clear so it could not be a gem.

Carnelian

The sample rested on my logan light box slide sorter to demonstrate its translucence.  

Carnelian

The first (not shown) series, focus stack, I shot lacked one of the diffusers and the highlights were much too pronounced.  I wanted the finished product to demonstrate, also, the surface characteristics of the sample.  I found that the flash with both diffusers and the back light from the slide sorter best accomplished this goal. It is the one at the top.

I was pleased with the end result and enjoyed the process.

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