Foo - why don't rocks smell?

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AJC
03-29-07, 12:05 PM
huh?

Tom Stormcrowe
03-29-07, 12:06 PM
Because they don't have a nose?
crtreedude
03-29-07, 12:09 PM
I am thinking you have never picked up a volcanic rock... like a sulfer one.

The man reason most rocks don't smell is that your ability to smell is based on things abililty to throw off molocules - after a few billion years, are the losely connected molocules are gone.

fillthecup
03-29-07, 12:10 PM
Few natural volatiles being released, and few organic critters on their surface to create volatiles. Smells are just molecules or atoms aerosolizing and wafting around until they hit the receptor in your nose. Lichens and mosses can grow on and break down rock, creating soil, but don't smell too much either.
AJC
03-29-07, 12:13 PM
so let me get this straight....

people who live in glass houses shouldn't have rocks that are still throwing off molecules?
crtreedude
03-29-07, 12:14 PM
But, but, if breaking down rocks create soil and soil smells, WHAT HAPPENED!?
BananaTugger
03-29-07, 12:15 PM
But, but, if breaking down rocks create soil and soil smells, WHAT HAPPENED!?

OMGZ0RZ!!!1
CyLowe97
03-29-07, 12:16 PM
But, but, if breaking down rocks create soil and soil smells, WHAT HAPPENED!?
The worms farted.

Duh!
Cromulent
03-29-07, 12:17 PM
But, but, if breaking down rocks create soil and soil smells, WHAT HAPPENED!?
But in soil you have a lot of biological processes going on, which do smell.
crtreedude
03-29-07, 12:18 PM
So, you are telling me worms are going around dirting up perfectly good dirt?
CyLowe97
03-29-07, 12:26 PM
So, you are telling me worms are going around dirting up perfectly good dirt?
Especially after too much Mexican dirt, yes.

El *toot*!!
jsharr
03-29-07, 12:27 PM
dip the rock in crap if you want it to smell
Mr. Gear Jammer
03-29-07, 06:45 PM
huh?

I thought they did:rolleyes: .
TexasGuy
03-29-07, 06:50 PM
Tons of rocks smell. Maybe youre nose is broken. You should probably have it taken in and looked at.
Mr. Gear Jammer
03-29-07, 06:51 PM
Tons of rocks smell. Maybe youre nose is broken. You should probably have it taken in and looked at.

Agreed.