Otto Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Is it from Iceland? Maybe! I found another and crushed it with my fingers - it crumbled into black bits and one tiny glassy yellowish shard. Look about - there must be more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL9000 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 If it is Icelandic ash, the only way it could have got into your garden is by hitching a ride inside a jet engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Well there certainly were enough low flying planes yesterday right overhead. It it being sent off to a geologist for study. Will keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffers Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I don't think you can get pumice from Iceland. Maybe from Boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Look - I'm as sceptical as you all (actually - no - that is probably impossible!), but, a volcanologist who is involved with the Iceland thing said he would really like to examine it - so - off it goes.I will try and post a pic tomorrow of it - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Otto - this is great. I know someone who specialises in volcanoes too, she is currently in Iceland to collect more samples..... Was it light/dark? Did it appear to have 'bubbles' on the surface? Yes please do post a pic of it, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 And yes you can get pumice from Boots ;)As well as 'dead sea' salt....And probably some 'healing' amethyst...And..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 It is dark - it has small rounded cavities on the surface. I used to be a gemologist and am certain it is pumice, but obviously the origins are unclear. Will post a pic tomorrow - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Otto this is interesting, keep us posted if you get a result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I thought all of the cars on crystal palace were dusty because of the volcano. Turns out it was just skip-dust from CS Morton. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 tephra? glassy? I used to be a geologist. Will Katla now erupt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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