xXxAlisha91xXx
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on Feb 26, 2012 23:08:57 GMT -5
Hello, I am a new member to this forum. I was wondering if anyone could help me I.D. this... My fiancee, Matt, and I are new to rock carving and this one is one of the ones he has done, in my opinion, a pretty good job on so far.. I would appreciate any help you could offer! Thank you!
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Post by helens on Feb 27, 2012 0:09:55 GMT -5
Hi Alisha:)! What a cute rock and a great first effort! Hand-carving is hard, I can tell you guys are probably already hooked on stones:P. I don't know what it is, I'm sure someone does, but just wanted to say hi again:).
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xXxAlisha91xXx
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on Feb 27, 2012 0:55:02 GMT -5
Hi Again I'll tell him you said it's cute.I think I'm more hooked than he is, but I'm getting him to come around...lol
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Post by helens on Feb 27, 2012 1:01:27 GMT -5
When you get a chance, take a look at the picture jaspers.... especially Roy's collection of them (mostly under slabs section, where people list what rocks they cut). Some of them should be framed!!
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xXxAlisha91xXx
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on Feb 27, 2012 1:07:27 GMT -5
After seeing some pictures of yours, I will definitely check them out as soon as I can find them!
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 27, 2012 1:38:57 GMT -5
Gem silica would be my first guess of to what it is. Welcome.
Lee
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sticksinstones
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Post by sticksinstones on Feb 27, 2012 1:54:39 GMT -5
I'd go with cryptocrystalline quartz. Now whether it's one of the many varieties that has earned a special name by rockhounds (typically named based on appearance, claim owner, or location) depends on where it came from. Do you have any info on the history of the rock? Did you guys find it yourselves or ??
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xXxAlisha91xXx
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on Feb 27, 2012 2:56:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the welcome!
We found it in Helen, GA at one of their many gem "mining" locations. It's one of those deals where they give you a bucket to sift through. They have a mine that is also in Helen, but, they do ship in other things, such as Australian and Mexican opal. So it may or may not be from Helen. I'm not sure if that helps, but that is all I know about where it came from...
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Feb 27, 2012 11:16:00 GMT -5
Almost looks like Peruvian blue opal!
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Post by tandl on Feb 27, 2012 11:36:18 GMT -5
My first thought was emerald, but.
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on Feb 27, 2012 12:10:52 GMT -5
Almost looks like Peruvian blue opal! If it turns out to be that, I wouldn't be able to tell him because he doesn't want to work on opals...lol My first thought was emerald, but. It wouldn't be surprising if that's what it is. The same place we got it from also does jewelry carving and mounting on whatever you find. So, they do like to throw in an emerald or two in hopes that they can make some more money off of you...lol Since I didn't carve it, I can't tell much about its hardness other than what Matt told me. I probably should have included this in the original thread, but he said the dendrite-looking parts are softer than the rest of the stone...
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Minnesota Daniel
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Post by Minnesota Daniel on Feb 27, 2012 17:54:12 GMT -5
It looks like emerald in a matrix of muscovite/quartz. I have a bunch of little pieces, and a couple are translucent like that. When you turn it in the light, do you see little flashes of mica in the black stuff?
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on Feb 27, 2012 19:22:15 GMT -5
There are one or two spots where I can see a little bit of mica, but they're really small...
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Post by Minnesota Daniel on Feb 28, 2012 2:05:47 GMT -5
I'd have to guess emerald then. If it is, the emerald part should polish very nicely. The black not so well.
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xXxAlisha91xXx
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on Feb 28, 2012 2:53:41 GMT -5
Thanks Daniel! I'll give Matt the heads up and post his finished product on here for anyone that's interested...
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Post by bobby1 on Mar 2, 2012 22:30:58 GMT -5
Could also be Chrysoprase with black inclusions from Australia. Bob
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xXxAlisha91xXx
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on Mar 4, 2012 1:22:31 GMT -5
I've never heard of Chrysoprase. What is that?
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Post by Roller on Mar 4, 2012 1:56:44 GMT -5
I was thinking chrysoprase also .. here ya goes .. its a green variety of chalcedony .. from Australia ..
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on Mar 4, 2012 3:54:34 GMT -5
Thanks Roller and Bob for your suggestion. What is the hardness of chrysoprase in relation to quartz? Maybe a scratch test would narrow it down? I have a rough piece of this same material so I wouldn't be scratching that one. But I do have a lot of quartz laying around. And iron pyrite if that would narrow it down further?
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Post by Roller on Mar 4, 2012 23:57:29 GMT -5
iam not sure being that chalcedony is a variety of quartz .. i think they would be pretty close .. but i could be wrong .. im no pro .. maybe someone else here knows ..
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