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[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 30 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Does this count as fossil-esque?

[–] TheSlad@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 months ago

Some geodes (not this one though) actually are fossilized crinoid heads. They're found in southern Indiana.

[–] LanguageIsCool@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

Geodes crystallizing for an infinite amount of time will eventually want cookies

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

The scientific way of writing "heh, looks like cookie monster lol"

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 7 points 4 months ago

I think the bottom pic must have had some special coockies considering the eyes.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'll never be as happy as these two halves of geode

[–] SciencesPoulet@piaille.fr 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

@Flocklesscrow @fossilesque and you’ve not even seen them yet with a cookie each.

[–] SciencesPoulet@piaille.fr 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] SciencesPoulet@piaille.fr 2 points 4 months ago

@Flocklesscrow @fossilesque or they have a crush for cookies, if you prefer.

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 3 points 4 months ago

Character’s blue fur (bottom)

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

I didn't realize those weren't googly eyes until I read the blurb

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 months ago

Yomomomomom!

[–] richard3030@lemmy.one 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Rock looks blue when we shine blue light on it 😂

[–] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

This is fluorescence, which turns invisible light into blue light. Like how your teeth and some clothes glow at a rave or glow bowling alley.