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Post by jayb on Aug 23, 2017 18:59:02 GMT -5
I have a box of rocks that my parents collected somewhere between 40 and 60 years ago. I'm trying to identify some of them. These are a dark (maybe turtle colored) green and about the size of a pea. There is one polished that is glossy and shows it to be lighter green with dark green spots. I don't know where they were found. Any help would be appreciated. Attachments:
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Post by wigglinrocks on Aug 23, 2017 19:49:53 GMT -5
Michigan Greenstone
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Post by jayb on Aug 23, 2017 21:15:29 GMT -5
Thank you!
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Post by wigglinrocks on Aug 23, 2017 21:26:32 GMT -5
Also known as Isle Royale Greenstone . Looks like some real nice pattern in at least one of them .
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Post by coloradocliff on Aug 23, 2017 21:47:28 GMT -5
Also known as Isle Royale Greenstone . Looks like some real nice pattern in at least one of them . jayb Welcome to the forum and glad that you decided to show us your goodies. Great User name. Easy peazy and easy to remember. . Hope you'll came for the identification but stay dor all the other parts that makes RTH such a fun and interesting place to learn and to enjoy the different aspects of rocks together. If you don't love this place, I'll see about getting your money back... grin..
Rich, sometimes Dale. Isnt there two predominant greenstones up in that area. The , more rare, and higher value, Isle Royale Greenstone and the more common in the upper, upper midwest? Be something else, later down the line, need to get a few of these to id them more quickly. Pictures are tiny even for greenstones but stones are nice. ziggy made a haul ths summer. Didn't know the differences.
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Post by wigglinrocks on Aug 23, 2017 22:03:01 GMT -5
Also known as Isle Royale Greenstone . Looks like some real nice pattern in at least one of them . jayb Welcome to the forum and glad that you decided to show us your goodies. Great User name. Easy peazy and easy to remember. . Hope you'll came for the identification but stay dor all the other parts that makes RTH such a fun and interesting place to learn and to enjoy the different aspects of rocks together. If you don't love this place, I'll see about getting your money back... grin..
Rich, sometimes Dale. Isnt there two predominant greenstones up in that area. The , more rare, and higher value, Isle Royale Greenstone and the more common in the upper, upper midwest? Be something else, later down the line, need to get a few of these to id them more quickly. Pictures are tiny even for greenstones but stones are nice. ziggy made a haul ths summer. Didn't know the differences.
My opinion is , yes there are a couple types , good ones and not so good ones . A friend of ours in the UP gave us a small bag of them a few years ago , I'll see if I can find it .
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 23, 2017 22:08:13 GMT -5
I have a box of rocks that my parents collected somewhere between 40 and 60 years ago. I'm trying to identify some of them. These are a dark (maybe turtle colored) green and about the size of a pea. There is one polished that is glossy and shows it to be lighter green with dark green spots. I don't know where they were found. Any help would be appreciated. I was just looking into these online because of another thread. The second picture one is super nice!!!!! Hold onto that baby.... or you could send it to me. JK, of course. It's a real keeper.
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Post by jayb on Aug 24, 2017 8:15:17 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. I remember my parents used to go to Isle Royal, so that could be where they found them. I actually have a small jar of them plus I have much larger bag full of small stones and I see more of these mixed in. Do they have any value?
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Post by Pat on Aug 24, 2017 11:35:32 GMT -5
Peas to go with your potato😄
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Post by fernwood on Aug 24, 2017 11:43:24 GMT -5
Peas to go with your potato😄 Those peas are awesome. The potatoe has potential. Would not recommend cooking either, lol.
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Post by fernwood on Aug 24, 2017 11:44:54 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. I remember my parents used to go to Isle Royal, so that could be where they found them. I actually have a small jar of them plus I have much larger bag full of small stones and I see more of these mixed in. Do they have any value? Yes, do an internet search. Pattern is everything.
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Post by coloradocliff on Aug 24, 2017 11:46:00 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. I remember my parents used to go to Isle Royal, so that could be where they found them. I actually have a small jar of them plus I have much larger bag full of small stones and I see more of these mixed in. Do they have any value? They had great value to your parents.. Some value to strangers. Chuck at Drummond island rocks and Rob Juggler are from up that and can be vey useful Look them up in member's list. Be good experience for a new member too.
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Post by fernwood on Aug 24, 2017 11:47:56 GMT -5
Michigan Greenstone for the search. Go with what coloradocliff said as well. Lots of knowledgable people from that area.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 15:20:15 GMT -5
You can also search on "chlorastrolite" (the name of the mineral, a variety of the magnesium-rich member of the pumpellyite group). It is Michigan's official state gem. Just don't go around Isle Royale these days trying to find them (illegal to collect there). Still some nice examples being found on the Keweenaw Peninsula, though. You might want to polish them for gems: small, ring-size and larger cabs with good patterns fetch $$$.
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Post by jayb on Aug 24, 2017 22:26:39 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! After sorting it looks like I have about 38 grams of them. A few are nickel/quarter sized. I'm not a rock collector and don't foresee doing any tumbling or lapidary work. If I want to sell them what is the best route? Is ebay the best way?
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Post by coloradocliff on Aug 24, 2017 22:28:44 GMT -5
Ebay will get you the best price in my view but the quality might be great and you might short your self. Just free money for you. Good Luck.
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