jasonshort
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since June 2019
Posts: 113
|
Post by jasonshort on Aug 3, 2019 22:13:04 GMT -5
|
|
El JeffA
spending too much on rocks
Member since February 2016
Posts: 353
|
Post by El JeffA on Aug 3, 2019 22:52:41 GMT -5
I immediately thought pet wood on the first one but not sure.
Pink and green = Unakite...to me.
The 3rd one sure has the colors of Mookaite.
|
|
jasonshort
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since June 2019
Posts: 113
|
Post by jasonshort on Aug 3, 2019 22:57:17 GMT -5
I thought the first rock was indian paint stone, but not sure
|
|
|
Post by Pat on Aug 3, 2019 23:27:40 GMT -5
Agree with unakite as mentioned.
|
|
|
Post by captbob on Aug 4, 2019 13:13:55 GMT -5
Indian paint is also correct. A chunk that size is worth some $$
|
|
jasonshort
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since June 2019
Posts: 113
|
Post by jasonshort on Aug 4, 2019 14:14:58 GMT -5
How do you figure how much it is worth and what are best things to make out of it. I thought a pendant with matching earrings...
|
|
|
Post by captbob on Aug 4, 2019 14:45:51 GMT -5
Best way for finding current values is doing eBay searches for whatever type rock you are wondering about. Search both currently listed items and (advanced search) for completed listings. Indian paint rock/stone is mostly found in an area which is now restricted from collecting. Rocks in extinct or closed locations are naturally going to fetch a premium as the supply of these rocks is limited to what is already in collections. Different grades of the rock type will also, of course, determine the value. Your indian paint isn't the highest quality, but it IS a nice piece. Your unakite also looks to be of higher quality, but it is a more common rock. I would GUESS that wasn't found in the USA, but it could have been. 50/50 odds. Jugglerguy is much more of an expert with unikite. The last rock looks more common. Probably a jasper found in the western US. While it may not be worth a bunch, it would probably make excellent tumbles or okay cabs. ETA: Indian Paint will probably not give you a true shine, but will give you a beautiful matte finish.
|
|
|
Post by Jugglerguy on Aug 4, 2019 16:59:13 GMT -5
That appears to be unakite from what I’ve seen in pictures, but I’m only familiar with the unakite I find in Lake Superior. The Lake Superior stuff doesn’t look like the type that’s commercially available. I couldn’t begin to guess where yours is from.
|
|
jasonshort
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since June 2019
Posts: 113
|
Post by jasonshort on Aug 4, 2019 18:01:10 GMT -5
I have no idea where these are from, my aunt gave me these. Some came from my great uncle about 30 years ago who lived in barstow ca. He traveled all over the states going to rock shows and hunting rocks.
|
|
|
Post by captbob on Aug 4, 2019 18:08:19 GMT -5
I'm gonna venture the unakite is from Brazil. Could be from Oz, but I rather doubt it. Brazil unakite is all that I have collected. Doesn't make it any better, just my preference. I like the look. Haven't found any in the US that looks similar.
|
|
|
Post by Pat on Aug 4, 2019 18:32:06 GMT -5
I think unakite is the state rock of North Carolina. It’s how I learned unakite is a granite.
|
|
|
Post by MsAli on Aug 4, 2019 21:16:25 GMT -5
The 3rd looks maybe like Lavic?
|
|
|
Post by rmf on Aug 5, 2019 13:24:01 GMT -5
The last two appear to be Unakite as previously ID'd and Mook Jasper (assuming it is hardness of 7)
|
|
NRG
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2018
Posts: 1,630
|
Post by NRG on Aug 10, 2019 16:33:55 GMT -5
The 3rd looks maybe like Lavic? And if not Lavic from nearby areas. This is a classic look out there.
|
|
NRG
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2018
Posts: 1,630
|
Post by NRG on Aug 10, 2019 16:34:55 GMT -5
I'm gonna venture the unakite is from Brazil. Could be from Oz, but I rather doubt it. Brazil unakite is all that I have collected. Doesn't make it any better, just my preference. I like the look. Haven't found any in the US that looks similar. Would you rule out Russian Unakite? I'm no expert and you certainly have handled more Unakite than I!
|
|
|
Post by Rockoonz on Aug 10, 2019 20:20:27 GMT -5
On the last one I doubt it's Mookaite, I haven't ever seen green in it. The green outside looks more like fancy jasper from India, basically what they call the premium bloodstone when it has little or no green in it.
|
|