hh5
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Post by hh5 on Jul 27, 2019 12:55:45 GMT -5
I cut this slab several years ago and just found it in a box of rocks that I had not unpacked from my move several years back. I have googled everything I can think of and no love. For some reason my brain says its dolomite, but I cant find any pics that are even close. An help is appreciated.
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Post by parfive on Jul 27, 2019 13:17:57 GMT -5
Looks like rhodonite.
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Post by captbob on Jul 27, 2019 13:53:21 GMT -5
I'd go with Kona Dolomite, but ask Jugglerguy for his take.
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jul 27, 2019 14:14:41 GMT -5
I agree on Kona Dolomite - and on getting jugglerguy's opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2019 14:34:36 GMT -5
My first reaction was also rhodonite. Easy to distinguish between them: rhodonite is going to be noticeably harder than dolomite + a drop of muriatic acid or strong vinegar won't bubble on rhodonite, but will on dolomite.
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hh5
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Post by hh5 on Jul 27, 2019 15:38:44 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. I sent a message to Jugglerguy asking his opinion. This is definitely not Rhodonite and does not bubble when putting strong vinegar on it. This is very agatized (wrong word) and using hardness points doesn't scratch until i get to the #8 point.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jul 28, 2019 22:25:21 GMT -5
It sure looks like Kona dolomite to me. There’s quite a variety of colors of kona, from cream colored to pink to purple. Kona slabs
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hh5
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Post by hh5 on Aug 10, 2019 10:05:25 GMT -5
Thanks Jugglerguy
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 10, 2019 11:24:33 GMT -5
Yep, I have some Kona Dolomite in the kitty litter right now that looks like yours.
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