Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on May 26, 2012 19:00:48 GMT -5
Went digging for selenite today. Didn't get any clusters but got some nice singles and one twin.
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jason12x12
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Post by jason12x12 on May 26, 2012 19:04:31 GMT -5
wish we had digging areas around me.. I could dig. but all i find is limestone and chert.. nice find
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Post by gr on May 26, 2012 20:04:17 GMT -5
Nice crystals. Two of them look rutiliated
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carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on May 26, 2012 20:20:23 GMT -5
oooooooooo....sweet
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Post by NatureNut on May 26, 2012 21:49:25 GMT -5
I agree, I'm really digging these. Jo
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garock
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Post by garock on May 26, 2012 22:21:21 GMT -5
I would love to dig something like that !! Nice crystals !!
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Post by helens on May 26, 2012 22:31:38 GMT -5
Very neat looking crystals!! How can you tell the difference between Selenite and quartz? I don't think I've seen selenite before...
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on May 27, 2012 14:03:04 GMT -5
Selenite is the crystal version of the gyprock you probably have on the inside walls of your house. It is much softer than quartz. 2 Mohs vs 7 Mohs. So it is good for display only you can scratch it with your fingernail. You can find some really beautiful clusters though if you have the patience. The crystal shape is different too, selenite comes in blades that look like trapezoids from the side. Quartz is hexagonal. Around here you find it in layers of blue grey clay. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selenite_%28mineral%29
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Post by helens on May 27, 2012 14:52:11 GMT -5
Ahhha! Thanks for the explanation Scott!! This is WONDERFUL!!! When you said how soft it was, I thought... bet people use it for carving... so I googled selenite carving and found a WHOLE BUNCH of carvings made from it... but MOST importantly... I found THIS: mamasminerals.com/products/Orange-Selenite-Lamp.htmlYou just helped me ID one of the most puzzling pieces of rocks I have... my peach sorbet rock is orange selenite! WHOOOHOOOO!!
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on May 27, 2012 16:48:16 GMT -5
Glad I could help.
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