no problem miroku, my help is your help! Thanks felix for clarifying the shiny diamond rainbow colored trichomes as amber.

Tomorrow would mean a full 8 weeks for flowering, so I know the time is getting close. I still seem to be seeing mostly clear trichomes, which was last night, so I can imagine its only going to be a couple of days before I chop em.

Miroku, go to radioshack they have a 60x-100x pocket microscope for 12.99, its really worth the money and definately spending to make sure you get the best out of your bud.

Does anyone recommend chopping 3/4 of the plant or 1/2 to then expose the bottom and leave the lights on a couple more days for the trichomes to mature? Have heard mixed feelings about this and would like some more input. Thanks!