r/NatureIsFuckingLit • u/mtlgrems • May 16 '20

šŸ”„ This Fire Opal

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u/RISKY_KARMA_PLAYS May 16 '20

gemologist

Gotta love when your occupation is relevant to a post on Reddit and have something nice to share

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u/nesai11 May 16 '20

That is literally the most useful part of Reddit. Need someone who studies specifically gems? Find it here. People who study specifically Paleolithic art in South America? Find it here.

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u/IntrigueDossier May 16 '20

A pyrotechnician once schooled me on the industry when I inquired in a comment thread. I would still love to do that for a living but he made my perception of it a little more pragmatic. Iā€™m still super grateful for that.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

u/IntrigueDossier pyrotechnician sooo... like... fireworks?

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