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Apr 28, 2010 Jun 01, 2012 1 2794

I'm a geologist from SW Colorado.

"Glaucophane" is a mineral that grows in high pressure conditions. When you look at a thin slice of it with a microscope, it looks like purple diamonds. (My avatar is a picture of it.)

It seemed like an appropriate handle for commenting on a Rockies blog.

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Purple Row Recommended a comment on Purple Row - 06/01/12 1:09 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Park-adjusted quality starts? QS+? on Friday Rockpile: Rockies Showing Signs of Life, Rotation Still Terrible on Purple Row - 06/01/12 12:24 PM EDT (3 replies)

Purple Row Commented The outfielders are taking charge tonight. on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 10:54 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented You're digging chasms everywhere... on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 10:38 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Hey, he made it through 6 innings! on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 10:34 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented I just turned my tv on again. on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 10:23 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I turned the tv off and on again on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 9:54 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented I keep getting distracted by the Mariners-Rangers. on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 9:49 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented No, wait, wrong batter. on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 9:46 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Game tied by the pitcher's RBIs. Bleh. on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 9:45 PM EDT (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented The lazor needs tuning. on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 9:42 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Or that. on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 9:40 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Holland. on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 9:35 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented No, I looked up and saw the ball at the backstop and the catcher rather slowly going to pick it up, on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 9:31 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I glanced away and forgot which team was up, and assumed that Rosario was the one derping. on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 9:29 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I turned on my tv and that happened. on Rockies 2012 Game #49: Lucas Harrell vs. Christian Friedrich on Purple Row - 05/30/12 9:24 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I just want to see some of the young pitchers go for 7 innings reliably by the end of the season. on Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies Should Bat Fowler Leadoff and Leave Him Alone on Purple Row - 05/29/12 11:28 AM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented He lost his last one... in early May. on Game 44 Overflow Thread 1 on Purple Row - 05/25/12 10:46 PM EDT (4 replies)

Purple Row Commented The Rockies haven't lost a game since my kid got his new Rockies hat. on Game 44 Overflow Thread 1 on Purple Row - 05/25/12 10:42 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Or maybe strike so hard. on Game 44 Overflow Thread 1 on Purple Row - 05/25/12 10:12 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented You're ruled by a dwarf planet. on Game 44 Overflow Thread 1 on Purple Row - 05/25/12 9:13 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented THERE. on Game 44 Overflow Thread 1 on Purple Row - 05/25/12 9:12 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented You need to practice lucid dreaming on Thursday Rockpile: Losing streak snapped, Rockies now search for clues on how to win on Purple Row - 05/24/12 8:53 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented It's the hair, right? on Rockies 8, Marlins 4: Rockies Display Evidence They're Still a Baseball Team on Purple Row - 05/24/12 12:08 AM EDT

Purple Row Commented You can take a few days off to walk in the rain, if you need to. on Rockies 8, Marlins 4: Rockies Display Evidence They're Still a Baseball Team on Purple Row - 05/23/12 10:31 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Greg has to write all the game wraps for the rest of the season. on Rockies 8, Marlins 4: Rockies Display Evidence They're Still a Baseball Team on Purple Row - 05/23/12 10:30 PM EDT (3 replies)

Purple Row Commented More humidors! on Wednesday Rockpile: It's All Dick Monfort's Fault on Purple Row - 05/23/12 6:01 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented But you're in San Diego. Would that make it a 3 team trade? on Wednesday Rockpile: It's All Dick Monfort's Fault on Purple Row - 05/23/12 4:30 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented They'd need to throw in some brats to be named later. on Wednesday Rockpile: It's All Dick Monfort's Fault on Purple Row - 05/23/12 3:47 PM EDT (3 replies)

Purple Row Commented That's even more what the Rockies would do these days... on Wednesday Rockpile: It's All Dick Monfort's Fault on Purple Row - 05/23/12 2:11 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented At least he encourages the team to smell nice? on Wednesday Rockpile: It's All Dick Monfort's Fault on Purple Row - 05/23/12 1:55 PM EDT (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented I turned on the game late on Rockies Vs. Marlins Overflow Game Thread on Purple Row - 05/21/12 11:17 PM EDT (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented Oh, wow. on Mariners All of the Runs, Rockies Only Some of the Runs: Rockies Gonna Rock on Purple Row - 05/20/12 11:15 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented There will be a ring of sunlight around the moon on Game #40 Overflow Thread on Purple Row - 05/20/12 6:03 PM EDT (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented On the bright (?) side, there's a solar eclipse starting in an hour and a half. on Game #40 Overflow Thread on Purple Row - 05/20/12 6:01 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Eek. on 2012 Rockies Game #40: Blake Beavan vs. Jeremy Guthrie on Purple Row - 05/20/12 5:02 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Score 9-8 on 2012 Rockies Game #40: Blake Beavan vs. Jeremy Guthrie on Purple Row - 05/20/12 4:53 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented So remember how the Rockies said they had some way of recognizing "soft fly ball pitchers"? on 2012 Rockies Game #40: Blake Beavan vs. Jeremy Guthrie on Purple Row - 05/20/12 4:40 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Didn't Tulo try to get a 4th out at the end of his unassisted triple play? on Thursday Rockpile: Maybe the offense and pitching can finally be in sync on Purple Row - 05/17/12 2:32 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I'm with you. on Thursday Rockpile: Maybe the offense and pitching can finally be in sync on Purple Row - 05/17/12 2:07 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Yes. I'm not convinced that the Rockies have the right prospects in the system to fill all their holes. on Wednesday Rockpile: Rockies Need To Pick A Plan And Stick To It on Purple Row - 05/16/12 5:56 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented I'll bring some duct tape. on Wednesday Rockpile: Rockies Need To Pick A Plan And Stick To It on Purple Row - 05/16/12 5:29 PM EDT

Purple Row Recommended .500 on Purple Row - 05/15/12 3:54 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Or hemlock? on Tuesday Rockpile: What it Will Take to Make Heads Roll on Purple Row - 05/15/12 3:02 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented I don't expect to see Arenado until later, given everything else that's wrong with the team. on Tuesday Rockpile: What it Will Take to Make Heads Roll on Purple Row - 05/15/12 11:07 AM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented More a wobble than a rotation, I'd say. on Rockies Game Thread #28: Edinson Volquez vs Drew Pomeranz on Purple Row - 05/07/12 11:36 PM EDT

Purple Row Commented Activate all the young arms. on Rockies Game Thread #28: Edinson Volquez vs Drew Pomeranz on Purple Row - 05/07/12 11:25 PM EDT (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Holy cow, Drew. on Rockies Game Thread #28: Edinson Volquez vs Drew Pomeranz on Purple Row - 05/07/12 11:04 PM EDT (1 reply)

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