Post by drocknut on Apr 23, 2012 17:56:34 GMT -5
Thanks to Daniel for his help figuring out a problem with photobucket I can now post pictures of some of the rocks I got at the rock show from people who were selling old stock rocks for another rockhound who is now blind. They didn't have many labels on the rocks though some were easier to identify but even the labels they did have were sometimes way off ie..chrysocolla labeled as jasper.
I have a lot of rocks that I can't identify so thought I'd give you a go at some of them.
1.
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I had someone say they thought it might be tahoma jasper but the pieces of it I have are way smaller and don't look the same. Could it be because this is old stock?
2.
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This one is peachy pink and I'm thinking it might be some kind of agate but no idea what type.
3.
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Some type of moss or plume agate but would like to know if someone can give me a more specific name or maybe location?
4.
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I'm thinking script stone and so are others I've asked but thought I'd get an opinion on here.
5.
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Agate but again, anyone know a more specific name or location?
6.
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I thought this might be some parrot wing jasper but it looks more like chrysocolla in color. It was labeled as amazonite which I know for sure is wrong.
7.
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Possibly some type of agate? This one has some really strange looking patterns.
8.
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I'm thinking some type of jasper.
9.
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10.
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11.
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Jasper of some type? (shown wet)
12.
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This reminds me of mookaite but it is not exactly the right color.
13.
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unknown agate
14.
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15.
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16.
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Another unknown agate
I have a lot more but haven't taken pictures of a lot of them. Did I mention I went wild and bought a lot of rocks from them? I couldn't resist the $2 lb on the first day and then $10 a box on the second day. It was like a treasure hunt digging through all the boxes they had.
I wish I was better at identifying rocks but it's good to know I can ask for id's here. I usually go more by looks than anything else in identifying so I don't generally test rocks for hardness or specific gravity like I probably should. Usually I can identify a rock as agate but would like to know what type. It drives me nuts not knowing what to call them (well, more nuts that usual...lol). Plus I like hearing from the more experienced rockhounds if a rock is a nice one or just so so.
Thanks for the help.
I have a lot of rocks that I can't identify so thought I'd give you a go at some of them.
1.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/IMG_3605.jpg[/IMG]
I had someone say they thought it might be tahoma jasper but the pieces of it I have are way smaller and don't look the same. Could it be because this is old stock?
2.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/IMG_3578.jpg[/IMG]
This one is peachy pink and I'm thinking it might be some kind of agate but no idea what type.
3.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/IMG_3574.jpg[/IMG]
Some type of moss or plume agate but would like to know if someone can give me a more specific name or maybe location?
4.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/IMG_3563.jpg[/IMG]
I'm thinking script stone and so are others I've asked but thought I'd get an opinion on here.
5.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/IMG_3630.jpg[/IMG]
Agate but again, anyone know a more specific name or location?
6.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/possiblychrysocolla.jpg[/IMG]
I thought this might be some parrot wing jasper but it looks more like chrysocolla in color. It was labeled as amazonite which I know for sure is wrong.
7.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/IMG_3583.jpg[/IMG]
Possibly some type of agate? This one has some really strange looking patterns.
8.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/IMG_3607.jpg[/IMG]
I'm thinking some type of jasper.
9.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/IMG_3614.jpg[/IMG]
10.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/IMG_3617.jpg[/IMG]
11.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/IMG_3627.jpg[/IMG]
Jasper of some type? (shown wet)
12.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/IMG_3624.jpg[/IMG]
This reminds me of mookaite but it is not exactly the right color.
13.
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unknown agate
14.
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15.
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16.
i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sweetinmontana/Rocks and Minerals/rock show finds 2012/IMG_3650.jpg[/IMG]
Another unknown agate
I have a lot more but haven't taken pictures of a lot of them. Did I mention I went wild and bought a lot of rocks from them? I couldn't resist the $2 lb on the first day and then $10 a box on the second day. It was like a treasure hunt digging through all the boxes they had.
I wish I was better at identifying rocks but it's good to know I can ask for id's here. I usually go more by looks than anything else in identifying so I don't generally test rocks for hardness or specific gravity like I probably should. Usually I can identify a rock as agate but would like to know what type. It drives me nuts not knowing what to call them (well, more nuts that usual...lol). Plus I like hearing from the more experienced rockhounds if a rock is a nice one or just so so.
Thanks for the help.