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Rock Identification Help

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new	Wisconsin drift mystery rock

bunnyfights

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by Mark K
Mar 28, 2023 15:11:27 GMT -5

new	Identifying some new cabochons

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by betojdesigns
Mar 25, 2023 17:20:49 GMT -5

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velodromed

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by velodromed
Mar 24, 2023 10:44:33 GMT -5

new	Name this Jasper Pages: 1 2

melhill1659

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by Peruano
Mar 22, 2023 6:56:44 GMT -5

new	Obsidian or Slag?

rocksinmypockets

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by manofglass
Mar 21, 2023 9:26:39 GMT -5

new	Pretty Creek had rocks

liveoak

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by NRG
Mar 16, 2023 13:35:26 GMT -5

new	Need help identifying this.

minidrag93

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by realrockhound
Mar 14, 2023 19:29:03 GMT -5

new	Need help identifying

hoolligan1938

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by hoolligan1938
Mar 14, 2023 10:02:29 GMT -5

new	Fossil Soup ID's Needed

fernwood

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by rmf
Mar 11, 2023 22:25:28 GMT -5

new	Druzy Chalcedony Mix

bunnyfights

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by rockbrain
Mar 10, 2023 11:04:44 GMT -5

new	Oregon Jasper

MsAli

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by MsAli
Mar 8, 2023 19:50:52 GMT -5

new	Purple Crap. Anyone got an ID?

realrockhound

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by MsAli
Mar 6, 2023 6:39:27 GMT -5

new	What type of agate?

ashley

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by 1dave
Mar 6, 2023 0:06:16 GMT -5

new	Bisbee turquoise?

rockjunquie

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by rockjunquie
Mar 5, 2023 11:48:40 GMT -5

new	Yellowstone green

lunker

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by jasoninsd
Mar 5, 2023 11:15:50 GMT -5

new	Chrysocolla and Something? More Photos

fernwood

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by fernwood
Feb 28, 2023 5:24:00 GMT -5

new	Since you guys seem pretty good at identifying…

Tracie

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by MsAli
Feb 22, 2023 9:22:01 GMT -5

new	Pinkish purplish blackish rock

agatewhisperer

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by pebblesky
Feb 21, 2023 11:54:28 GMT -5

new	Bought at a rock & gem show last year

Chris Sikk

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by hummingbirdstones
Feb 18, 2023 22:12:19 GMT -5

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Rock ID

dirtsifter

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by dirtsifter
Feb 17, 2023 21:56:00 GMT -5

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Slab Id's

rockbrain

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by jasoninsd
Feb 14, 2023 14:54:21 GMT -5

new	Purplish matrix of stuff

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by bunnyfights
Feb 14, 2023 13:31:44 GMT -5

new	Gary NOT Green

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by wpotterw
Feb 13, 2023 18:53:11 GMT -5

new	Does this blue/red feller have a name? Pages: 1 2

goldfinder

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by goldfinder
Feb 12, 2023 17:59:16 GMT -5

new	Identification help

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by Rockoonz
Feb 10, 2023 1:26:25 GMT -5

new	Green something

bunnyfights

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by Fossilman
Feb 8, 2023 11:34:23 GMT -5

new	What is this blue material?

As I in does tries!

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by susand24224
Feb 3, 2023 1:39:08 GMT -5

new	Horse canyon

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Feb 2, 2023 2:11:47 GMT -5

new	Blue slab identification needed…

Tracie

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by rockbrain
Jan 30, 2023 14:16:47 GMT -5

new	Obsidian nodule host rock?

dirtsifter

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by dirtsifter
Jan 29, 2023 2:13:28 GMT -5

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thestripedone: I've been using ceridium oxide for my 4th step of polishing. I was wondering if there is a 5th step for a super polish May 10, 2024 17:20:10 GMT -5

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wargrafix: *in a sad country tune* "Won't someone have some sympathy for this poor lonely rockless soul" May 14, 2024 13:53:14 GMT -5

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Wooferhound: Tumbling like a tumbleweed , pledging it's love for the ground. May 16, 2024 6:21:49 GMT -5 *

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