Logo Contest

[Greg]

IS it just me or does it say Saint Patty's Day to you too?

[Mojo_Joe]

Originally posted by noppid
IS it just me or does it say Saint Patty's Day to you too?

Not everyone likes green beer...

[wks]

Originally posted by Mojo_Joe
My mom never bought me that really big crayola box and I guess I am now sort of "hue-challenged". I have no idea what malachite green or lapis blue is...

Touche', perhaps I can help your less than adequate crayon box!

Introduction. Lapis lazuli is one of the oldest of all gems, with a history stretching back some 7000 years or more. This mineral is important not just as a gem, but also as a pigment, for ultramarine is produced from crushed lapis lazuli (this is why old paintings using ultramarine for their blue pigments never fade).

Color. For lapis lazuli, the finest color will be an even, intense blue, lightly dusted with small flecks of golden pyrite. There should be no white calcite veins visible to the naked eye and the pyrite should be small in size. This is because the inclusion of pyrite often produces discoloration at the edges which is not so attractive. Stones which contain too much calcite or pyrite are not as valuable.

Malachite is a famous and very popular semi-precious stone. It is named for the Greek word for "mallow", a green herb. Its banded light and dark green designs are one-of-a-kind, and give it a unique ornamental quality unlike that of any other stone. The light and dark green bands are so distictive that malachite maybe one of the most easily recognized minerals by the general public. A popular design of ceramic ware which imitates this banding is named after the mineral malachite. It forms the banding from subtle changes in the oxidation states of the surrounding pore waters, but the exact mechanism is still not well understood.
Tumbled stones of malachite are possibly the most popular tumbled stones ever and are sold in litterally every rock shop around the world. Carvings and figurines of malachite are almost as common. A skilled craftsman can make the concentric malachite bands follow the curves of a work of art like contours on a rugged terrain. Although malachite art is not as precious as jade; it is hard to argue that it is less beautiful.



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[Mojo_Joe]

Originally posted by wks
"Touche', perhaps I can help your less than adequate crayon box!

Introduction. Lapis lazuli is one of the oldest of all gems..."

;)

Thank you, that was very informative. I did a little searching on the Internet for what others considered those colors to be, but, of course, they varied to a fair degree.

Colors are, of course, easier shown than described, although the latter is certainly an art. Strangely enough, this all sort of reminds me of when Billy Joel sang, "There's a new band in town, but you can't get the sound from a story in a magazine..." ;)

[wks]

Originally posted by Mojo_Joe


Colors are, of course, easier shown than described, although the latter is certainly an art. Strangely enough, this all sort of reminds me of when Billy Joel sang, "There's a new band in town, but you can't get the sound from a story in a magazine..." ;)

I guess I was going with the theory that if you tell someone the color is "lemon yellow", it would help to know what a lemon is.
As for Billy Joel-I think those lyrics were "Aimed at your average teen ". But what the hell, it's still rock and roll to me:D .

[Admin]

ok my turn, got board and started messing with some things. Hows this one....

[Mojo_Joe]

Originally posted by switch
ok my turn, got board and started messing with some things. Hows this one....

I like it... :D

[iron-eater]

first time trying to make anything??

[iron-eater]

wow that terrible lol

[Greg]

wow that terrible lol

Don't feel bad. We've grown attached to the existing one. It's gonna be hard to beat.

I think I'll make this more interesting. Let's say I post this banner with no lettering or words, just plain and we compete by creating something more inviting that way.

How about some input here?