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nursetumbler Cave Dweller Member since February 2022 Posts: 994	Hodge Podge,#3 Jun 11, 2024 19:12:51 GMT -5 Rockoonz, vegasjames, and 12 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nursetumbler on Jun 11, 2024 19:12:51 GMT -5 Blue seam agate, ?, Nethers Flint Ohio, Rutilated Quartz, ?, Green Moss Agate, New Mexico Chalcedony Jemez Mountains, close ups of Rutilated Quartz

pebblesky driving up their electric bill Purchased another UV mini bowl for tumbling Member since September 2022 Posts: 2,164 Member is Online	Hodge Podge,#3 Jun 11, 2024 21:05:14 GMT -5 1dave and nursetumbler like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pebblesky on Jun 11, 2024 21:05:14 GMT -5 Love these Rutilated Quartz pieces!

miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,239	Hodge Podge,#3 Jun 11, 2024 21:08:49 GMT -5 1dave and nursetumbler like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Jun 11, 2024 21:08:49 GMT -5 Beautiful!
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nursetumbler Cave Dweller Member since February 2022 Posts: 994	Hodge Podge,#3 Jun 12, 2024 2:35:54 GMT -5 via mobile 1dave likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nursetumbler on Jun 12, 2024 2:35:54 GMT -5 Jun 11, 2024 21:05:14 GMT -5 pebblesky said: Love these Rutilated Quartz pieces! Thank you pebblesky

nursetumbler Cave Dweller Member since February 2022 Posts: 994	Hodge Podge,#3 Jun 12, 2024 2:36:17 GMT -5 via mobile 1dave and miket like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nursetumbler on Jun 12, 2024 2:36:17 GMT -5 Jun 11, 2024 21:08:49 GMT -5 miket said: Beautiful! Thank You miket

1dave misunderstood rock expert Awed by the Universe! Member since October 2013 Posts: 11,948	Hodge Podge,#3 Jun 12, 2024 7:00:59 GMT -5 miket, nursetumbler, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1dave on Jun 12, 2024 7:00:59 GMT -5 Really Nice Rutilated Quartz! I wonder how it formed. 1. the rutile crystals grew in an empty space. 2. clear quartz filled the area?
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Jun 12, 2024 7:00:59 GMT -5 1dave said:

Really Nice Rutilated Quartz! I wonder how it formed.

1. the rutile crystals grew in an empty space.

2. clear quartz filled the area?

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Mindat says: Cooling causes Quartz to form and the purification of silica results in concentration of titanium oxide and simultaneous formation of rutile

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Jun 12, 2024 17:31:47 GMT -5 nursetumbler said:

Jun 12, 2024 7:00:59 GMT -5 1dave said:

Really Nice Rutilated Quartz! I wonder how it formed.

1. the rutile crystals grew in an empty space.

2. clear quartz filled the area?

1dave

Mindat says: Cooling causes Quartz to form and the purification of silica results in concentration of titanium oxide and simultaneous formation of rutile

Cooling causes quartz to form? Why isn't my frig full of quartz?

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scotydog826 starting to shine! Member since July 2023 Posts: 41	Hodge Podge,#3 Jul 30, 2024 21:29:48 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scotydog826 on Jul 30, 2024 21:29:48 GMT -5 How do you get the polish to not dry in the pits and holes (the white that is left in those areas after polish?) Looking good

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