| People have always been fascinated by precious stones because of their lustre. But not only polished gems shine. Each raw mineral has, such as mica flakes in the river sand show, its very special characteristic luster. Gloss isn't simply measurable. It is usually described by comparison with objects ... morePeople have always been fascinated by precious stones because of their lustre. But not only polished gems shine. Each raw mineral has, such as mica flakes in the river sand show, its very special characteristic luster. Gloss isn't simply measurable. It is usually described by comparison with objects of everyday life ... (in german) |
| ... In Oberfelsberg angekommen, parkt man, der Hinweistafel folgend, in einer Seitenstraße. Dem Weg Richtung Burg laufend, erkennt man nach 10 Minuten zur Linken die ehemaligen Steinbrüche im Voltziensandstein. Die Werksteinzone steht hier mit zirka 10 m Mächtigkeit an. Hier wurde zum großen Teil de ... more... In Oberfelsberg angekommen, parkt man, der Hinweistafel folgend, in einer Seitenstraße. Dem Weg Richtung Burg laufend, erkennt man nach 10 Minuten zur Linken die ehemaligen Steinbrüche im Voltziensandstein. Die Werksteinzone steht hier mit zirka 10 m Mächtigkeit an. Hier wurde zum großen Teil der Sandstein zum Bau der Saarlouiser Festung gebrochen. Das größte Stück, das hier gebrochen wurde ... Ein Beitrag von Berthold Stein |
| Nature forms over time, e.g. believed due to weathering, mineralization or crystallization, landscapes and rocks in which the human imagination identifies often strange formations out of the real world. An example of this are agates that, generally outwardly unattractive pose, in their interiors of ... moreNature forms over time, e.g. believed due to weathering, mineralization or crystallization, landscapes and rocks in which the human imagination identifies often strange formations out of the real world. An example of this are agates that, generally outwardly unattractive pose, in their interiors often true works of art. |