Natural Science Forum / Earth Science / Mineralogy / September 2005

   I was wondering why we, as consumers, don't see
more pink saphires for sale in the jewelry stores.
I am celebreating my 25th wedding anniversary and
thought I would like a pink saphire with a few

I've posted pictures of a rock a friend found at:
http://flickr.com/photos/66sj/
It's not particularly remarkable, but we're curious as to what it is, and
possibly it's origins. I was found in a newly plowed field in Southern New

I heard that there is some kind of rock-war between Earth and alien rocks.
Is that true ?