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How do you cut a rock for rock collecting?

I am a beginner at rock cutting and need help. My husband and I went and collected rocks and now I am interested to see what is on the inside of them. We have something to cut them with, but just need help on how and where on the rock should we cut. Do we just cut down the middle or should we look for a fracture?

Find a local gem and mineral club in your area and talk to them. Our club has all the equiptment for cutting and polishing . Most clubs do and they are always looking for people who share their interest and want to join. Its a cheap way to have acess to the equiptment, which is very expensive, and a lot of knowledge.

how to make the hard rock like candy?

Does anyone know how to make the rock candy that you don’t grow on a string? it’s flat and you break it up then shake it up with powered sugar? I made it along time ago at christmas. It comes in different colors and you can add different flavors it’s just like rock candy.
I want one that don’t involve growing it on a string, I want it to be flat pieces.

Cinnamon Rock Candy
1 cup water
3-3/4 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups light corn syrup
1 teaspoon red liquid food coloring
1 teaspoon cinnamon oil
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with foil; butter the foil and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine water, sugar, corn syrup and food coloring. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals.
Uncover; cook on medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cinnamon oil (keep face away from mixture as odor is very strong). Immediately pour onto prepared pan. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
Break the candy into pieces using the edge of a metal mallet. Sprinkle both sides of candy with confectioners’ sugar. Store in airtight container. Yield: about 2 pounds. *Editor’s Note: Cinnamon oil can be found in some pharmacies or at kitchen and cake decorating supply stores. Editor’s Note: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/recp.aspx?recid=13214

Almond Rock Candy
1-1/2 teaspoons butter (no substitutes)
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
6 drops green or red food coloring
Butter a baking sheet with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Uncover; cook, without stirring, cover medium-high heat until a candy thermometer reads 310° (hard-crack stage).
Remove from the heat; stir in almond extract and food coloring. Immediately pour onto prepared baking sheet. Quickly spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Using a sharp knife and working quickly, score into 1-in. squares. Recut rectangle along score lines until candy is cut into squares. Let stand at room temperature until dry. Separate into squares, using a knife if necessary, or break into bite-size pieces. Yield: 1 pound. Editor’s Note: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/recp.aspx?recid=16621

Round Rock Texas | Information About Fern Bluff in Round Rock Texas

Those who have been thinking about moving into the Round Rock, Texas area will find that there are a wide variety of options that are available to them and a lot of great features in each of the neighborhood communities. There is the easy access to Austin and all that it has to offer for those who love the outdoors and being a part of the up and coming music scene and for those who enjoy seeing some of the country’s finest musicians perform. There’s also access to communities with opportunities for homeowners, well-recognized school systems, a variety of employment opportunities and great ways to spend their free time.

Fern Bluff is one of those communities that embodies what those individuals and families who are looking into moving into the Round Rock, Texas area are likely to discover. There are a wide variety of reasons why you might want to take a closer look at Fern Bluff if you’re looking for a home in Round Rocks, but here are some of the most common.

To see ALL houses for sale in Fern Bluff visit the Fern Bluff page on our Round Rock Real Estate website.

First, homebuyers will find that the homes in this community are affordable. When you’re looking at homes in Fern Bluff, one of the first things that you will discover is that there are a wide variety of properties that are available – some that will fit your style regardless of what that style is. What’s even more attractive to many who are looking to buy homes in the area is that the price of homes in Fern Bluff ranges from $160,000 to $250,000 depending on the style and specific location.

Another thing that is important those who are looking into the Fern Bluff area is The Round Rock Independent School District which boasts a number of accomplishments and encourages the involvement of parents and others within the community who want to be involved in the process. From volunteer opportunities and student mentors in addition to great teachers in the classrooms, parents with students in the Round Rock Independent School System find that their kids get all that they need.

Parents who live in the Fern Bluff community will be glad to know that their children will start out at the Fern Bluff Elementary School that has been recognized as an exemplary school. Upon that foundation, students from Fern Bluff will continue their education at Chisholm Trail Middle School (which has been recognized for its programs as well) and Round Rock High School.

While the kids are at school, those parents who live in Fern Bluff who are looking for a great way to support their families will find that there are a wide variety of employers in the area. From smaller employers to large, nationally recognized businesses like Dell Computers, there are opportunities for everyone.

Fern Bluff is situated in the nationally acclaimed Round Rock School District. Round Rock ISD boast several accomplishments including:

National and Texas Blue Ribbon Awards
Greater Austin Quality Awards
The Eighth Annual School System “What Parents Want Award”
Two “Recognized” ratings from the Texas Education Agency
Eleven National Blue Ribbons
Fourteen State Blue Ribbons
And 81% of its High School seniors take the ACT and SAT, scoring well above the national average
International Baccalaureate Schools
Texas Education Association (TEA) Gold Performance Acknowledgements
The Best Public Schools in Texas – Texas Monthly
America’s Best High Schools – Newsweek
America’s Best High Schools – US News and World Report
Texas Business & Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll 
Expansion Management Education Quotient
Just for the Kids High Performing Schools
Texas Mentor School Network
National PTA Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence
University of Texas Center for Performance Excellence

Fern Bluff Schools are: 

School District:                 Round Rock ISD

Elementary:                        Fern Bluff Elementary

Middle School:                  Chisholm Trail Middle School

High School:                       Round Rock High School

Major Employers:

IBM

Dell Computers

Westinghouse

Cisco Systems

Abbott Labs

3M

Farmer’s Regional Office

Motorola

Sun Microsystems

For those with time that isn’t spent working, those who live in Fern Bluff and enjoy shopping will not be disappointed by what they find at the Shops at La Frontera, the Lake Line Mall and the Round Rocks Prime Outlets. Add outdoor activities, events for the sports’ enthusiasts such as minor league baseball games in Round Rock and a variety of parks and places to spend time with the kids and it’ becomes easy to see why Fern Bluff is so appealing to so many.

Shopping: 
La Frontera, Lakeline Mall, Round Rock Prime Outlets

Hospitals:

St. Davids

Seton

Scott & White

Area Links

Marriott Hotels

Hiking

Tim Kress
http://www.articlesbase.com/real-estate-articles/round-rock-texas-information-about-fern-bluff-in-round-rock-texas-746253.html

I’m starting a rock garden from a small pond. Can some rock gardeners give me advice about rocks and plants?

The garden already has 500 lbs of topsoil and eggrock in layers. What recommendations do you have for rock gardening in northeast Texas?

Try this

http://landscaping.about.com/od/rockgardens/ss/rock_gardens.htm

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What classic rock band or musician, that is still around today has progressed the most?

What classic rock band or musician has successfully adapted to the changing times and found new audiences as well as keeping the old?

Are there any?

Maybe Neil Young. I also think Tom Petty has done a pretty good job – getting together with other artists and doing other projects. Eric Clapton too.

How can you tell whether a rock cliff beside a highway is made of igneous rock or sedimentry?

How can you tell whether a rock cliff beside a highway is made or igneous or sedimentry rock?

Please be as detailed as possible.

Sedimentary rock will be in multiple layers.

Need a brief song in the alternative rock or folk rock genre for audition?

I have to sing a brief song in the alternative rock or folk rock genre and I have no idea what to choose! Please give me a list of songs to choose from, preferably something I can play with guitar (I’m not very good at the guitar, so it needs to be easy!)

Thanks for all your help!

Do a take on Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana.

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