Macros

[HoKauKan]

Undusted an 18 years old Nikon D80 (10MP) + Tokina AT-X M100 AF PRO D AF 100mm f/2.8, long forgotten inside my garage, to check if they still work on my 3 weeks old Rolex Day Date 36 Green Aventurine.

Not before reading how quartz create flake shaped inclusions in a stone called aventurine found in Brazil to India, and Spain to Tanzania (hope Rolex still boycott Russia for Ukraine invasion!)

Light entering the quartz flakes diffracts & reflects from to dusty / sparkly appearance known as "aventurescence."

Fushite, a green chromium-rich metal inclusion in-between Aventurine quartz flakes impart a distinct green color to aventurine.

Depending on the Chrome % inclusion each location of the stone, you get different shades of green, amidst the quartz aventurescence.

Can’t see it without loupe.
Easier with just a macro lens

[hojlund]

gorgeous dial!

[georgekart]

Damn, that's one beautiful dial.

[frank gama]

Absolutely stunning.

[77T]

It's a beautiful dial material - and the tiny spots of quartz almost depict a galaxy of stars - each one unique.

In the spirit of sharing the love of this material, here is a Rolex YT Short that gives even more appreciation of that dial's mesmerizing qualities.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Q-Na3urng...6l2t4O1hT8sCxl


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[brandrea]

Those are really great pictures