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Rock Identification Help

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new	BEFORE YOU POST How to ID rocks with 6 tests

rockjunquie

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by rockjunquie
Sept 2, 2020 17:49:47 GMT -5

new	What type of Poppy Jasper?

rmf

by stephan
Nov 28, 2021 21:58:39 GMT -5

new	Anyone have an idea what this is?

airs1

by Pat
Nov 28, 2021 21:08:19 GMT -5

new	Any ideas about these two?

airs1

by Pat
Nov 28, 2021 17:39:10 GMT -5

new	Banded green/purple something something....

Tommy

by Tommy
Nov 28, 2021 14:54:11 GMT -5

new	Need ID help with soft, glittery rocks SOLVED (Alabaster)

ericabelle

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by ericabelle
Nov 28, 2021 7:41:17 GMT -5

new	Can anyone ID this flea market find?

ncboxorox

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by ncboxorox
Nov 24, 2021 13:09:15 GMT -5

new	Nevada rocks

biamorton

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by Peruano
Nov 24, 2021 6:36:40 GMT -5

new	Oregon moss agate?

holajonathan

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by hummingbirdstones
Nov 22, 2021 9:19:50 GMT -5

new	ID Help Please? Updated - 11/15/21 - Solved Pages: 1 2

hummingbirdstones

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by rewdownunder
Nov 19, 2021 23:14:42 GMT -5

new	Another One for ID

hummingbirdstones

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by hummingbirdstones
Nov 19, 2021 21:53:20 GMT -5

new	I should know the name but I don't

MsAli

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by hummingbirdstones
Nov 19, 2021 20:43:13 GMT -5

new	Flashy Road Cut Gems found in Black Mica Schist

blueyblue

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by blueyblue
Nov 18, 2021 22:53:45 GMT -5

new	Syringopora?

Lumberlegs

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by jasoninsd
Nov 17, 2021 20:33:11 GMT -5

new	Maybe y'all can help- Kentucky agate?

rockjunquie

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by rickb
Nov 14, 2021 17:55:03 GMT -5

new	Forgot I had this (Solved - Heat Treated Madagascar Agate)

Lumberlegs

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by holajonathan
Nov 12, 2021 17:31:15 GMT -5

new	Debating whether I should tumble these

Lumberlegs

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by holajonathan
Nov 12, 2021 17:19:15 GMT -5

new	Asking for a friend… pet wood?

knave

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by woodman
Nov 10, 2021 10:38:18 GMT -5

new	Whale bone and gem bone

rockjunquie

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by rockjunquie
Nov 9, 2021 8:19:14 GMT -5

new	Can someone identify this one for me?

ncboxorox

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by ncboxorox
Nov 6, 2021 13:11:05 GMT -5

new	Is this a Crowley? and How should I polish it?

ericabelle

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by jasoninsd
Nov 6, 2021 11:00:21 GMT -5

new	Pink Champagne

MsAli

by MsAli
Nov 5, 2021 16:49:43 GMT -5

new	DoctorTaylorite

As I in does tries!

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by As I in does tries!
Nov 5, 2021 1:31:41 GMT -5

new	Outback Jasper?

Lumberlegs

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by rewdownunder
Nov 4, 2021 10:20:05 GMT -5

new	Jasper? Cinnabar mix? Serpetine? Please help :D Pages: 1 2

travelingsoul

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by stephan
Nov 2, 2021 22:21:19 GMT -5

new	volcanic tuff ? Pages: 1 2

mohs

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by mohs
Oct 31, 2021 23:46:57 GMT -5

new

Vistaite

faeded

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by hummingbirdstones2
Oct 30, 2021 12:31:40 GMT -5

new	Shell/Creature ID Help Please

fernwood

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by rmf
Oct 29, 2021 15:31:13 GMT -5

new	Jasper slab with druzy

knave

276

by hummingbirdstones
Oct 23, 2021 9:05:16 GMT -5

new	Azurite but what is the matrix

knave

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by fuss
Oct 22, 2021 6:05:38 GMT -5

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