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My Workout with an Old Principal

A 19 year old knockout pays a visit to her old school principal.
"Sure, Mom. It's not a problem. I can stop by on my way home from the gym."

I hang up the phone with my mom and climb into my car. The first thing I do is blast the air conditioning. The radio clicks on and Marvin Gaye's voice croons over the speakers - 'Sexual Healing.' Ugh. I could use a little sexual healing. It's been a while since I was last fucked. I lost my virginity to Derek Marshall on my 17th birthday and we had a bunch of crazy sex for a few months after that. Since Derek and I broke up though, I haven't been with anyone. I'm almost 19 now. Whenever I go to the gym, it drives me nuts to see the shirtless, sweaty men with various bulging body parts. Sometimes I get so... um...distracted, that I have to leave. Today is one of those days.

Since today is one of those days, I'm a little bit irritated that I have to stop by St. Agnes, my little brother's school, and talk to his principal. I pull up to his office. His name is Mr. Grant. He was the principal when I went to middle school here, and I vaguely remember him being attractive, but I was too young to care much at the time.

I suddenly become conscious of the fact that I am clad only in my workout gear. Don't get me wrong - I have nothing to be ashamed of. My perky 36 C's are encased by the tight purple spandex of my sports bra and my stomach looks deliciously flat. The spandex on my lower half doesn't do a great job of covering my thick ass cheeks, but usually I don't think anything of it when I go to the gym. I slowly step into his secretary's office and announce my arrival.

"Carmen Reynolds. Louie Reynold's sister...I'm here for a conference with Mr. Grant."

The secretary eyes me warily up and down as if I'm a whore.

"Sure, Miss Reynolds. I remember when you went to school here. You were much...smalller then. Head on back to his office. He just got back from lunch."

I walk to the last door on the right and lightly knock. I hear some shuffling and soon Mr. Grant is opening the door with a firm expression that quickly turns to awe as his eyes travel over my body. He quickly gains his composure and ushers me in, closing the door quickly behind me.

"Miss Carmen Reynolds. I haven't seen you in quite some time. You've blossomed into...uh...quite the woman."

I notice a deep flush in his face and I regret if I'm making him uncomfortable. The thing is, Mr. Grant is hot and I want to make a good impression. He's in his late 40's and has a thick head of dark hair that is starting to silver on the sides. His face is masculine and rugged. His entire presence reeks of power. It's a turn on. It's a shame that I was too young to appreciate this man when I went to school here.

"I spoke with your mom today about transferring Louie into the other science class, the one taught by Ms. Kennedy? His tests indicate that he would be better fit for her teaching methods. I just need your mom's signature as soon as possible. She wasn't able to pick up the forms today, so she said you'd be able to get them. Give me one minute to run them off the copy machine."

Mr. Grant leaves the room and closes the door. I'm sitting in a chair across from his desk, and absentmindedly start to twist at a thread that's come loose from the seat cushion. It eventually rips off, and I take a few strides to the trash can behind his desk to throw it away. I glance at the computer screen and - oh. I can feel my cheeks turning pink. On Mr. Grant's computer screen is a video of a young blonde on a couch, grinding on the dick of a large black guy. I stare in shock at the video, not able to drag my eyes away from the way she works her pussy on his huge cock. It feels as is someone has lit a flame within me. I feel myself start to get slippery in my spandex, and I quickly sit down before Mr. Grant can catch me.

A few minutes later, Mr. Grant strides back into the room. He hands me the papers I need and starts to show me to the door...but at this point, I'm too turned on the let this opportunity go. I stand up and slowly stride over to the window, careful to jiggle my ass as I walk. I get on my tiptoes and lean my head out of the open window, making sure stick my ass out toward Mr. Grant. Hopefully he takes the invitation.

"This is an awfully nice view, Mr. Grant."

I hear his breath hitch as he mutters, "It sure is."

Hearing the lust in his voice makes my nipples go hard. This is what I've been waiting so long for - a powerful man with a huge cock that is deserving of my time. I turn back around and see that his pants are starting to bulge. We both stand staring at each other, frozen in our lust. Finally, I speak.

"Mr. Grant, I wasn't being nosey but...I saw what you were watching on your computer."

He slowly sinks into his chair. He doesn't say a word.

"I just want you to know, I liked watching it. And I liked that you were watching it. I watch porn all of the time, and I love rubbing myself out. It's been a really long time since I've had a real cock in me, though."

As I speak, I am slowly walking toward him. As I stand before him now, his cock is begging to be released from his pants. I'm not doing him any favors yet, though. I mount him and start dry humping him, rubbing my pussy against his throbbing cock that is trying to force through the fabric between us.

"Yes, yes," I moan into his ear. He is panting as he thrusts himself against me like an animal. I am bouncing up and down with the collective force of our movement. I trace my tongue around his ear, biting the lobe and then sticking my tongue deep into his ear. We keep humping, and I'm the horniest I've ever been.

Finally, I pull my purple sports bra off. I am still straddling him in his chair, facing him. My tits bounce a bit once they're released from their bondage and Mr. Grant savagely dives into them. I feel his tongue against my nipples, biting them and slobbering. His hunger for my body gets me even more wet, and I have to remove my spandex. They're already soaked through anyway.

After I take off my shorts, I finally pull off his pants. His cock is fully erect and rock hard. It is 8 inches, much bigger than the last and only dick I had. Remembering the wild sex I had with my ex makes me so excited to fuck Mr. Grant's cock that I nearly come before I've even mounted it.

Still wanting to build the anticipation, I fall to my knees, and slowly wrap my lips around the head of Mr. Grant's cock. I lick up the precum and start to bob my head up and down on his giant dick. He has his hands on my head, urging me down. I feel him start to thrust in my throat, fucking my face. I take a moment to suck on his balls, and when I do, he pulls me up a little straighter and begins to rub his dick on my tits.

I spit a bit to make his cock slide easier between my tits. I hold them in place as he thrusts his cock in and out, in and out, in and out. I watch his ass tighten every time he thrusts, and suddenly I can't wait anymore to have his cock inside me.

I push him back into his chair and straddle him again, this time, sliding my pussy right onto his large, rock hard cock. I bounce up and down and he meets me with thrusts of his own. We lock eyes as he drills me. My tits bounce between us, and every so often, Mr. Grant leans over and nibbles them.

He unexpectedly stands up, but keeps his tight grip around my thighs. He is fucking me while standing up, while holding me and grinding my pussy against his dick. My legs start to tingle. It's a euphoric sensation, to be crazily fucked when you feel as if you have no control. As he rams me, I feel myself getting closer to the edge. I dig my nails into his back. "Mr. Grant, I'm about to -"

Before I can finish my sentence, he pulls out and sets me on the ground, positioning me with my hands on his desk and my ass facing him. He starts to fuck me from behind. I feel my tits slamming together, and I look up at the mirror hanging behind his desk. Our faces are red, and our bodies hot, wet, and slippery. When he pulls out, I turn around and sit on the edge of the desk.

"Fuck me, Mr. Principal, fuck me as you've never fucked before."

He gets that animalistic look in his eyes again, and then we are going at it again. My sexy, rugged middle school principal is ramming me on his desk, and all I can think is more, more more. I need this every day. He brings his hot lips to mine and tongue fucks me. This huge, older man is overpowering my young and tight little body. He is fucking the sense out of me. I hear myself cry out, unable to stifle my moans of pure, carnal satisfaction.

"I'm going to cum."

They're the only words he's spoken since we've started our little fuck fest.

I'm on the pill, so I'm unafraid when I utter, "Come inside me, Mr. Grant."

He pumps a few more times into me, and I feel my breath quicken and prepare myself to come with him.

His cock stiffens within me and I feel his cum drenching my insides, which alone is enough to send me over the edge. My pussy tightens over his dick and I come like I've never come before. My legs tingle and I wrap my hands over his ass, keeping him pushed as far inside me as I can. I never want to let go of the feeling of Mr. Grant's cock inside me.

Needless to say, Mr. Grant and I still have our weekly "meetings."

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SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry’s member-owned trade association, will present New York-based media a showroom of next season’s snow sports gear, fashion and accessories at its seventh annual SIA Summer Snowdown on July 17, 2013.

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Each July, SIA hosts the Summer Snowdown in midtown Manhattan, giving New York City-journalists from television, magazine, newspaper and online outlets the chance to mix, mingle and meet with SIA members and learn about their latest products.

“The Summer Snowdown is a terrific opportunity for SIA Members to get in front of NYC-based media that may not have the time or travel budget to attend the Snow Show,” said SIA public relations manager, Elizabeth Hurst. “There’s just something about talking snow sports on a muggy July day in Manhattan—journalists are looking for fresh ideas for their winter pieces and dreaming about cooler weather,” Hurst added.

Twenty SIA members will be showcased at this year’s Snowdown as well as two snow sports non-profit organizations: Alpina Sports Corp, Apex Sports Group, LLC, Bench, DAKINE, DPS SKIS, Fischer Skis, Krimson Klover, Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, Malibu Cowboy LLC, Neve Designs, Never Summer Industries, PrimaLoft®, Quiksilver Inc, RAMP Sports, Ripzone/Powder Room, Scott Sports, Sport Obermeyer Ltd., Spyder Active Sports Inc., Thule Inc, Transpack, Winter Trails and ZEAL Optics.

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Industrial Profile 12/13/2013

Julie Adams, Founder of Pakems

Julie Adams, Founder of Pakems

Julie Adams had been working as a lawyer for 18 years when she decided to quit her job so she could spend more time with her son.  She wanted to be more in control of her time and was tired of sitting at a desk from 9 to 5.  It was around this time that she was sitting around at the top of a mountain after a long day of skiing in very uncomfortable ski boots that she came up with the idea for Pakems, lightweight, packable boots that are designed be worn anytime, whether it’s mid-mountain for lunch, après ski, walking around camp après backpacking or fishing, commuting to an office or even after sports requiring cleats.

We interviewed Julie to get the scoop on launching Pakems on Indiegogo as a crowd-funded campaign, we asked her what the challenges have been thus far, and we asked her to share any advice she might have for anyone interested in launching their own product.

How long ago did you decide to leave the corporate world to strike out on your own with Pakems?
I was a corporate employment lawyer for over 18-years.  I decided to leave my job a little over three years ago.  While I was on a ski trip in Italy, after I left my job, I came up with the idea for Pakems.  I could have gone back into corporate America, as I actually had several job interviews after returning from Italy, but I decided to turn down any offers and pursue Pakems full-time.  I’m so glad I did.

What is your vision with Pakems?
Pakems are great for slipping on after outdoor activities that require specialty footwear, like skiing, rock climbing, cycling, or hiking.   They are lightweight and come in a carrying bag for easy transport.  I want to see Pakems become the go-to shoe for after any kind of activity, so when you’re feet are tired and you want something comfortable, you can pull out your Pakems as your solution.

What is your role for Pakems and who else is involved?
I have an amazing team supporting me.  I’m the CEO and “Cruise Director”, spending most of my time coordinating various operational, financial and sales efforts needed. I also have two individuals with strong operations and sales backgrounds.  We are currently in early stages of a startup company, so we don’t have exact, defined roles.  Like most startups, we are working in the “divide and conquer” modemost of the time, so everyone does a little of everything.  I’ve also worked with several consultants on some design aspects, as well as sourcing.  And of course, I couldn’t do any of this without an incredible circle of family and friends who pitch in when needed.

Do you have any formal design training?
My undergraduate degree was in Marketing, so I guess I have some training, but no, I don’t have any formal design training.  I know what I like and what I wanted for a packable shoe like Pakems. I was also very fortunate to meet several  great designers along the way and started working to get the design I wanted formalized and into production.

You are based in Colorado.  What are the pros and cons?
Colorado is a great place to live and own a company.  There are so many amazing Colorado companies out here and many of them have been willing to partner together for the benefit of both companies.   The biggestpros of being a startup in Colorado is that a large part of our target market is right here in our own backyard.  Also, being a Colorado company, we’ve been able to embrace opportunities like a “Slipper Valet” program at Beaver Creek Resort.  However, the challenges of being a startup in Colorado is the fact there are so many startups in the technology sector, which tend to draw a lot of the available investor dollars to that industry.

What has been the response from consumers and retailers on the first batch of Pakems’ products?  And is there anything exciting you have in the works that you’re able to share with us?
I’m truly humbled by all the feedback I’ve received about Pakems.  It has just been simply amazing all the support we’ve received so far.  We’ve already sold several thousand pairs of Pakems and orders continue to flow in at an increasing rate.  We are even starting a partnership with Beaver Creek Ski Resort where, through their exemplary Guest Services program, they will be providing a new “Slipper Valet” service to their guests this season.  At Beaver Creek, when you come off the mountain, Beaver Creek Guest Services will store your ski or snowboard boots and provide a free pair of Pakems for you to walk around the village center in, do a little shopping, grab a bit to eat or have a beer.  Once you’re finished walking around you can go get your ski boots back and either return the Pakems or purchase them for yourself if you’d like… and we think you’ll like.

Are there any similar products currently available on the market?  Who is your competition?
There are companies out there who are marketing lightweight shoes, but there are few marketing a packable shoe.  Timberland has a camp shoe, which folds in half and zips, but there really aren’t any shoes with the same pack ability features as Pakems or shoes sold with a bag.  Pakems are sold with a matching bag, so you can easily carry them with you during your activity.  This allows the shoes to be readily available to put on when you’re finished with your ski boots or climbing shoes.  We also believe Pakems are different from the competition because of all the fun color choices we have made available.

Where do you see room for growth with Pakems?
We have a lot of room for continued growth.  In addition to our current winter line, we are developing a kids line and a summer version of our lightweight packable shoe.

How does a day-in-the-life for you today compare to a day five or ten years ago?
Five years ago, I was an employment lawyer for a large corporation.  I was working 50 to 60 hours a week and my son was usually the last kid to be picked up at daycare.  Now, I think I might be working more hours, but I love what I do, I have time to pick my son up from school everyday and I think I might have the best job in the world.

What have been the challenges for you?
The footwear industry is a very capital-intensive business.  Orders are placed and paid for before sales or receivables can be collected, so it requires floating a lot of capital.  Obviously, in an industry like this, it’s a challenge.  I’ve also had challenges with wearing so many hats.  I have a great team, but because we are so small, we all have to wear many different hats.  Changing from the Operations manager, to the Finance person, back to CEO, etc is a constant challenge.  All in all though, these are exciting challenges to learn and navigate.  It makes things very exciting all the time.

What has been the most rewarding aspect of launching Pakems?
To see an idea I had on a ski slope in Italy turn into something real, something I actually am wearing on my feet right now, is amazing.  I’ve met so many amazing people along the way who have helped me in making Pakems a reality, it’s been incredibly rewarding.  And it’s been so much fun talking to various leaders in the footwear industry like Brian Smith, founder of UGG and Rory Fuerst, owner of Keen.  I am truly fortunate to be doing what I’m doing.

Do you have any advice to share with our users who might be looking into launching their own business?
What is the saying, do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life?  I’ll tell you, I absolutely love Pakems, building this business and all the challenges.  I would say it has been a lot of work, but I couldn’t be happier with the kind of work it’s been.   If you want to set out on your own, love what you do.  It will be challenging and you will stumble and maybe even fall along the way.  But it’s not how we fall that counts, it’s how we get back up and keep going that is a true testament to who we are.  And don’t let lack of experience stop you.  Honestly, I had zero experience in the footwear industry, but I figured out how to do what needed to be done every step of the way.

Care to add any last words?
In today’s world, it’s more important than ever to try and make a difference and as a business owner, social entrepreneurship is one way we can work to make that difference.  At Pakems, we decided early on we wanted to have a social awareness campaign, whereby instead of printing our logo in the liner of our shoe, we’ve decided to print a positive message.  Our social awareness campaign is called “Step into Your Intentions” and the first message we have printed is “Be Kind.”  Our inspiration came from The Ellen Show, as Ellen ends every show with the words, “Be kind to one another.”  It’s an anti-bullying campaign and having been bullied when I was a child myself, I decided I wanted this to be our first Step Into Your Intentions campaign.

The Pakems campaign on Indiegogo runs from Nov. 20, 2013 - Jan. 3, 2014 and first-run products are estimated for delivery in January 2014 - go check out the Indiegogo page or head directly to Pakems.com!


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The recommended way to change the settings of the server is to create and edit the file servinit.cfg in your home directory. Examples are available in /usr/share/doc/redeclipse/examples/

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Sets your home directory to homedir. This is where servinit.cfg is read from, it defaults to $HOME/.redeclipse/.

Includes the data files found in packagedir. Can be used for adding additional maps that may be distributed to clients. By default redeclipse-server only includes data files in the working directory /usr/share/redeclipse/data and in the subdirecory temp of the home directory.

Sets the path to your Sauerbraten directory. If the Red Eclipse server can find your Sauerbraten directory, it will be able to load and distribute maps from it.

Output log to logfile. Path is set relative to homedir unless a leading ´/' is used, uses stdout if -g is given without a parameter. Defaults to stdout.

Server configuration options

Sets server type. 0 for local only, 1 for private, 2 for public, 3 for dedicated. Defaults to 1.

Sets the join password to joinpass. Users must know the password before they can connect.

Sets the admin password to adminpass.

Sets the maximum number of clients to maxclients.

Sets default map to defaultmap.

-x"command 1; command 2; ..."

Executes a list of commands once the Red Eclipse server has started up.

Server connection options

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sets the server port to serverport.

Uses servermaster as the master server, defaults to

Contacts the master server using port servermasterport, defaults to 28800.

Caps upstream rate to serveruprate. Once the cap is hit it will likely cause major connection glitching and disconnects. Use maxclients for bandwitch limiting instead.

Master server options

Enables the server to act as a master server, defaults to 0.

Binds the master server to the host address masterip. Only needed for machines with more than one interface, defaults to localhost.

Binds the master server to the host port masterport, defaults to 28800.

General options

Display this manpage

Sets verbosity. This affects how much information is printed to the console. 0 is the least verbose, 4 is the most verbose.

redeclipse-server -p$HOME/mod/data -ss0 -slbath -sPpass

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redeclipse-server -h$HOME/redeclipse-server_configs/

Reads and writes the configuration files to the specified directory instead of $HOME/.redeclipse/.

Red Eclipse's main developers are Quinton "quin" Reeves and Lee "eihrul" Salzman

This manual page was written by Martin Erik Werner <>

Red Eclipse was forked as a continuation of the game Bloodfrontier, which in turn was based on the Cube2 engine and the Sauerbraten game. Red Eclipse and Sauerbraten are now developed in parallel.

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by Spridle, 11 months ago

I've had my Motion 20's for a few weeks now, and they sound like they're broken in. When looking for speakers in the 1600 USD price range it was hard to find many reviews of the Motion 20's, but I was able to audition them at Audio Visions locally. I compared them with others I could hear locally, B&W, Paradigm, Monitor, Definitive, Revel, Golden Ear and a few more. All speakers in this price range sound good, but not all speakers in this price range look good, too.

I had heard the Motion 20's first and then went on my months long search. After some time I mostly remembered how much I liked the looks of the Motion 20's, but the sound is more important. The Motion 20's were the shortest and narrowest of what I auditioned, and I wondered if they would be big enough for my 13X17X10 living room. It's an odd room with very little reflection. With the competition fresh in mind, I went back and checked out the Motion 20's again, thinking I'd probably have to go up to the 40's if I stayed with Martin Logan. I was wrong - the Motion 20's definitely hold their own and fill my room with well balanced, articulate sound.

I listen to mostly guitar based Rock and don't watch movies with these. My sub is currently not hooked up. So far, I haven't missed the sub at all. I toed in the speakers slightly and they're about 15 inches from the back wall and over 2 feet away from any side wall. The bass is solid and has nice depth. It's not just a one note thump. The highs are just better than most of the competition. The Motion 20's play music louder without losing control and getting muddy or losing their soundstage than most speakers.

I read somewhere that the Motion series was just a placeholder for Martin Logan. I can't disagree with this statement more. These sound different from the Electrostatic speakers. There are advantages and disadvantages to both designs and Martin Logan has certainly become a major player in both, which can only be good news for people looking for speakers. There's a Motion speaker for every sized room, and the Motion 20's are perfect for mine.

I love the sound foremost, but the visual appeal really can't be overlooked. The Motion 20's are quite stunning to look at. A lot of speakers in this price range use flat black vinyl or just a big cloth sock as a cover. The soft corners and glossy black finish and the metal grills of the Motion 20's don't seem to call attention to themselves, but so far, when people have noticed them, they have to go up and look at them. The 1600 dollar a pair range is a lot for some of us, and the Motion 20's don't give up anything in terms of looks or sound. I couldn't be happier with this decision.

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by David M., 1 year ago

I have had a lot of great speakers but these are my first Martin Logan's. I've wanted a pair for years and I so glad I bought these. Amazing right out of the box. Using a Carver to run them and they respond very well even at low volume.

The ribbon tweeter is so crisp and smooth at the same time, no shrill highs. And the bass from these is well amazing, you'd swear there is a sub hooked up to them.

If you want value and great sound these are for you.

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Motion 20 speakers....Very Pleased!
by Bosco, 2 years ago

After upgrading my TV, I was going to replace my large, 20+ year old Polk Aidio speakers with a higher end sound bar. I had all but handed over my credit card when I walked into the audio room. I listened to a variety of speakers including the Motion 40s. The 40s were above my price range, but, wow! Anyway, the sales person suggested the Motion 20s. They did not have any to demo, but, after listening to the 40s, I took a chance and bought the Motion 20s on faith. I could not be more happy! I spent more money than I had planned and I'm glad I did. Sound bars are fine, but, nothing beats a nice pair of analog speakers. I new to Martin Logan, and am an instant fan. If you are considering the Motion series, don't hesitate. Pure quality.

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Best of the Bunch
by Swolfe, 2 years ago

The Motion series speakers are a group that is underrated and over preforming. After continually comparing Motion 20's to other loud speakers in the same price range from other brands like B&W, Paradigm, Definitive Technology and even some pioneer elites. it was a 2 way battle. the B&W 683 S2 and the motion 20s. with a pricing difference of about 50 bucks price would no longer be considered. The 683's have a wide sound stage, well controlled and fairly deep bass, and are a pleasure to listen too. the major downfall here is the tweeter. the highs really suffered on female voices and some high pitched guitar solos. With the motion 20's the soundstage was equally as large as the B&W's the midrange faired as well as the bowers, but in no way better. the highs were airy, flowing, clean, and seemingly endless. the folded motion tweeter that ML developed puts the high frequency reproduction in the motion speakers above some speakers that are 10 times the cost. unfortunately for the motion 20 model at least, the bass lacked a solid "umph" which can break the immersion in 2 Channel music with a dynamic sway. after weighing out the pros and cons i quickly realized that you can always get bass from a subwoofer to compensate for the towers but you can't do much to improve the highs. Motion 20 is the winner. and I would buy them again and again.

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by kooziepete, 3 years ago

Very happy with purchase the motion 20 sounds great. What a tweeter. Listening to David Sanborn and they sound so sweet. Thanks Martin Logan

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Whew. I just “finished” my semi-annual migration from Tahoe to Hawaii. When I left Tahoe it was a chilly 32 degrees – ideal for a Menopause Goddess. Now I’m back in the land of eternal summer and while I am not flashing, I am generally pretty freaking hot.

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    I still sleep with up to four freezer packs a night. At the height of the summer, it’s three picnic-cooler packs, and one injury ice-pack. I’m down to two in this season, both rolled in hand-towels and placed at the top of my bed, underneath the pillow. I just keep flipping that baby over all night long! Nothing like that ice-cold bliss though.

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    I hear you loud and clear, Kat. Lovin’ the pillow just now (it is super hot, no breeze to speak of even).

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A tale of a 25-year-old girl who has only a journal to keep her company through all the harsh and cruel memories of her life since childhood, and the problems and despair she and her family faced at the hands of her father, hitting her like a freight train. She is forced to believe that fate has dealt her a pair of the devil’s cards and she is to sit stunned through their consequences.

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Possessor of an intellectually stimulated mind, a deep insight, Saman Malik is parched to learn something new every day. Apart from writing stories, poems, musings, sketching, creative crafts and accessories, event management, décor and procrastination (that's right), Saman has an avid interest in determining the triggers behind the behaviors? of people. Particularly, the ones who make it their life's mission to sabotage the life of people around them.

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Glued Dioptase ?

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Andrea Sansoni June 06, 2011 01:56PM
I recently bought a dioptase specimen from Congo, it is a nice single crystal about one inch tall, on a small piece of pale blue matrix, probably plancheite. The piece has a strange look, the crystal sticks out of the matrix in a strange unnatural way, so I have put it under long-wave UV light and there is a ring of blue fluorescence on the matrix all around the crystal, everything else is not fluorescent. I also tried to scratch the matrix with an sharp iron tool, and the fluorescent ring is much harder than the bulk of the matrix, in fact I almost cant scratch it. There are other smaller crystals on the piece nested in a small vug, looking perfectly natural and showing no fluorescence nearby. I suspect the big crystal was planted on the matrix with with a mixture of glue/cement and powder from the matrix but I have no experience with glues. Are glues or cements likely to be used for this kind of fakes supposed to be fluorescent ?
Maggie Wilson June 06, 2011 02:30PM
Hi Andrea - from what I've read elsewhere, yes, the glue used to attach crystals is often (but not always) fluorescent.
Steve Hardinger June 06, 2011 04:06PM
Perhaps we can give a more concrete opinion if you can post pictures of the specimen under white, and also under UV, light, so we can see the fluorescence.
Wayne Corwin June 06, 2011 05:55PM

If you don't mind the crystal comming off , , you can try soaking it in acetone.
Then you will know for sure, you can always re epoxy it back on.

Anonymous User June 06, 2011 09:34PM
hi .are you sure it's a dioptase cause recently i buy a large dioptase crystals but when i receive it i fasten discover than the crystal was in fact a manmade emerald green zircon stick on a matrix of quartzite coated by blue shattuckite.the first clues than lead to discover the scam was the cheap price for a large crystal like that(4inches long for 40$)and the shape of this crystals who's look like the manmade zircon than i see in the vug special fakes minerals.that's been very hard to find than the crystals was glue to the matrix cause they really do a great job.i never check if the glue was fluorescent but i think they use a kind of epoxy cause the glue had begin to turn yellow.bye. i hope it's not the same problem with your crystal and sorry for my bad english.
Andrea Sansoni June 07, 2011 09:28AM
Yes, I will try to take photos and post them.
Anyway, yes it is Dioptase not Zircon, and I don't want to soak it acetone because I want to send it back to the dealer if it is glued.
Andrea Sansoni June 08, 2011 02:13PM
Ok here are the photos in normal light and UV 360nm

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Steve Hardinger June 08, 2011 04:01PM
Glued. A fake, or at least a repair. Definitely.
steven garza June 08, 2011 04:30PM
Dear Andrea;

Only the xl w/the fluorescent ring is glued on; the rest are authentic. I don't think it's simply a repair; the piece looks a LOT better (to an unsuspecting buyer), with that xl standing up, when nonje fp the others are doing so. I say THAT xl makes it a "fake".

Your friend, Steve
Jolyon & Katya Ralph June 08, 2011 04:30PM
Thank you for the excellent photos Andrea - they show exactly how the fake (or reconstruction) is perpetrated. Glue mixed with powdered rock is set into a cavity in the specimen, and a loose crystal is pushed into it. Under UV light you can clearly see how it has been constructed.

Would it be possible for us to use these photos in future on this site to help educate other people how to spot such fakes? I'd be very grateful!

Scott Sadlocha June 08, 2011 10:05PM
I recently came across a specimen in my collection that may be faked or repaired, though I can't be certain what exactly was done. The piece is Chinese, of a type that had a rash of fakes some years ago, from what I have now read. I was inspecting it under a loupe shortly after I got it, and the primary crystal looked good. However, as I looked closer, I saw a tiny gap between one edge of the crystal and the matrix.

There was a larger crystal of a secondary mineral on the back of the piece, but nothing looked out of place with it. Finally there was a small spot along the matrix that was shinier than the rest of the matrix around it, like dried glue. I took it under UV, and sure enough, the shiny spot glowed bright. However, nothing at all glowed around the main crystal, or the secondary crystal.

So, I am at a loss as to what exactly was done. Perhaps a stabilized matrix, and a very artfully attached main crystal? I really don't want to say much about it or post photos, so I realize that not much of an opinion can be given. I just wanted to relate my own story and see if anyone had any type of opinion at all. I know the dealer that I bought it from, and I know for a fact that he would not willingly sell something like that. I do know however that dealers have a lot of stock to deal with, and don't honestly have the time to check everything as good as I checked that piece. Also, I can't be 100% certain that something has been done. I guess I could soak it in acetone, but I like the look of the piece whether it is real or fake (the minerals are most likely real, just possibly an enhanced assemblage). Luckily, I didn't pay much for the piece (less than $40 USD), so it is not much of a loss.

Since I am relatively new to collecting, this was my first experience with something like this, and I was a little upset at first, and unsure of how to proceed. I thought perhaps leaving it alone and just labeling the piece as possibly repaired would be fine.
Rob Woodside June 08, 2011 10:34PM
Reattached xls can be impossible to prove without long baths in solvents. Any separation of xl and matrix is a warning sign. I don't have a problem with repairs and stabilizations clearly labelled, but constructions are something else.

Most Spanish pyrites are reattached as the tiny white layer between the pyrite and matrix is water soluble (gypsum?). The cubic corners left in the matrix are an open invitation to "improve" the specimen by reattaching a better or bigger xl.

Edit: At the Mindat conference I learned that the white rind on Spanish pyrite is Talc!!! It swells under water and allows the cube to fall out

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Andrea Sansoni June 09, 2011 09:06AM
Of course you can use the photos in any way you like, please do it !
I have looked at it with a good microscope and I can clearly see the glue in some spots, I will try to take photos and post them too.
Debbie Woolf June 09, 2011 12:44PM
Excellent photo's Andrea, thanks for sharing. It reminds me a lot of the Namibian Dioptase from the Kaokoveld plateau in Kunene Region. I hope you have no problems getting a refund.

Andrea Sansoni June 09, 2011 01:37PM
Here are some photos taken with a good microscope. The matrix near the crystal (the fluorescent area) has a wet resinous yellowish look.
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Andrea Sansoni June 09, 2011 01:42PM
... and these are a couple of spots where the glue is clearly seen on the crystal, in the second photo the layer of glue is detached from the surface of the crystal. Thank you all for the comments !
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Timothy Greenland June 09, 2011 03:17PM
This is not a new phenomenon! The enclosed pictures show a crystal of apatite from Carrock Fell attached to an authentic 'gilbertite' matrix. I can't manage UV photos of any quality unfortunately, but the attachment points glow brightly blue-white. The apatite has a nice green fluorescence, and the matrix is inert. The label in the photo in the next message was originally glued to the specimen but became detached on cleaning. I got this from a dealer in Manchester in the early 1980s. Butler dealt at Brompton road from 1884 to 1927, I believe. The style of the label suggests the earlier period - perhaps up to the 1914-18 war ...

Caveat Emptor - but I treasure the specimen for the story it tells!

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Timothy Greenland June 09, 2011 03:18PM
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Anonymous User June 10, 2011 12:09AM
hi. personally i have no problem with buy a glue specimen to is real matrix if the sellers inform me before i buy it.i buy recently a glue cinnabar for a well know sellers from tucson than many peoples here know and appreciate.i pay less than 10$ for this gemmy blood red large specimens of cinnabar .im sure it's the real matrix cause i can found inside tiny inclusions of the same kind of cinnabar.if i can save money with a repaired specimens.anyway my cats push over the edge the shelf many specimens each years and i must repair them myself.i search for cinnabar with the same size and quality and i found nothing under 100$-300$ .if i had never found this repair specimens i think than i never had something like this in my collection.bye
Andrea Sansoni June 10, 2011 12:29PM
The dealer agreed on a refund or exchange, he is a nice person and was also deceived, he imported a big stock, I can imagine that it is difficult to check everything. A good lesson learned anyway, and I wont forget my UV flashlight for my next buy.
J. R. Hodel June 15, 2011 12:42AM
Hi all,

My first trip to the Tucson show, I was leary of the hotel shows, and so saved my money for the big TGMS show. I had been collecting for 6 or 8 years at that time, and had formed a desire for an emerald on matrix. Not a big gemstone, necessarily, but a green shiny stone on matrix. I visited every dealer on the floor with any gemstones, and saw maybe a dozen for sale in the upper hundreds of dollars...

I saw one for $495 too, as attractive as any, but anywhere from $175-250 less than the others. So I bought the less expensive rock, and enjoyed looking at it as I studied emeralds and gemstones in general.

The next year I bought more at the hotel shows, quite a bit, it was less expensive, and I knew more about it. One thing I bought was a good handheld UV lamp.

So came March, back home, and I tried that UV lamp on rocks I knew were going to glow, and then I started trying it on everything... and there was a little line of bright white glow all around my little emerald!! It was repaired, and that was why it was less than all the others.!!!

I didn't know enough to ask why it was less expensive, and now I do. It must have popped out while being handled, and been stuck right back in.

So live and learn... always ask, always look with the loupe, as close as you can. I still have the specimen, it stands in the show case with the garnets, and tourmalines, and so forth. And I tell most everyone with any interest how I learned about repaired specimens.

JR, in WV
Jolyon & Katya Ralph June 15, 2011 09:25AM
> It must have popped out while being handled, and been stuck right back in.

Without wanting to make you feel even worse, it's quite likely the crystal was found loose and a piece of random matrix was shaped for the crystal to fit into it - they can be quite clever with this, drilling holes so the specimen displays nicely.

Unfortunately this is more lilkely than it just "popping out" and being repaired - if that was the case the glue needed would be minimal and you would be unlikely to see much glue visible in UV.

If you can see a mix of glue and powdered rock around the base of the crystal then it's most likely not be be a restoration or repair but a fake.

Andrea Sansoni June 15, 2011 09:58AM
It sounds just like my experience with Dioptase...
Anyway maybe it can help feeling better to know that Rock Courier stopped importing Emeralds from Colombia when he realized he could not tell glued ones from the natural crystals on matrix, I remember this from his article About Mineral Collecting published on Mineralogical Record.
Michel Ambroise July 08, 2011 04:26PM
It seems that a lot of Dioptase appear recently.

I have seen three pieces on a show here in France, some dealers trade it to the owner and a couple of days after realize that all of them were reglued dioptase on matrix.

The same story happen also two years ago to a friend,

Better pay good attention to too perfect Dioptase....
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