Archive for the ‘rocks’ Category
Hole Of Sorrows
Saturday, April 11th, 2009
remains of the day
Saturday, March 28th, 2009
Sunset – Another View
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
The icy entrance to dawn
Monday, March 2nd, 2009
worth gold
Friday, February 6th, 2009
Setting over the stones
Sunday, January 18th, 2009
carved island
Friday, January 16th, 2009
carved island, originally uploaded by H o g n e.
Larvikite occurs only in the Oslo-rift. It originally crystallised at a depth of 3 to 4 km below the earth’s surface. The rock is typically pale or dark grey in colour and is composed mainly of feldspar. The characteristic blue sheen seen in reflected light, is caused by slight difference in composition and layering of the feldspar crystals. Larvikite is an exclusive building stone used all over the world. In London the ground floor of Harrods is laid with larvikite also used as a facing stone on numerous other buildings.
The rock on this island was carved by the heavy glaciers during the ice age and created a magnificent landscape. You will find many of my seascape captures from this place.
