Tofi, you do not disturb me. Since I do like crystals and have a few of my own, you are encouraging me to try some shots on what I have.  These beautuful creations of the earth are facinating in beauty, construction and the "very fact that these things actually formed" like they do.

I will come up with what advice I might have on photography of crystals and get that to you on another thread or with an IM, since this is a bit of a sidetrack to the present thread. Fair enough?

Best wishes again in macro projects.  You are getting some fine advice useful to many of us here!  Tom.