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Post by tribeunited on Oct 12, 2024 16:05:45 GMT -5
I have only 2 for now. First one, is this lizardite or serpentine? 1. Second one - This was labeled "Rainforest Jasper." It might be an odd one, but all of the other rainforest I have is green, not yellow. It's got the color of kabamby, but the orbs are splotchy not defined, so I ruled Kabamby out. Best I can think is it's some form of a river jasper, but haven't been able to find it yet. 2. Stoney Creek - thank you rmfSee, not too much work for you guys on your weekend!
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Post by 1dave on Oct 13, 2024 7:41:29 GMT -5
I'm not sure on the first one, but the second is definitely NOT "Rainforest Jasper." They are tiny Thundereggs!
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 13, 2024 11:53:04 GMT -5
You've got us perplexed on these!!
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Post by rmf on Oct 14, 2024 12:07:16 GMT -5
#2 looks like stoney creek poppy Jasper not to be confused with Stone canyon or stone arroyo or stone hollar #1 How hard is it? not like normal serpentine or Rainforest. If soft could be a rhyolite like frog skin jasper, Rainforest should should have metal streak if scratched with a knife. Serpentine and frog skin both would be softer.
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Post by Rockoonz on Oct 14, 2024 16:05:11 GMT -5
I think #2 may be Indonesian River Jasper, but stoney creek is also a possibility, I've seen some amazing Kambaby look alikes from there and pretty much any color is represented. #1 I have no idea but looks cool.
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 14, 2024 23:56:16 GMT -5
I agree with Stoney Creek.
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Post by tribeunited on Oct 15, 2024 16:05:30 GMT -5
1dave - thank you for the information on the rainforest thunderegg - it's something I didn't know. Love these new little facts. So much! jasoninsd - Is it just me or are the Rocks getting a little harder to ID lately? You only have yourself to blame, you guys taught me the easier ones. rmf - The hardness of the first stone is about 4-4.5. That rules out lizardite, which has a hardness of 2.5. I 100% agree with the stoney creek, and was able to find one that looks very close to it as well, so thank you! Here's a link if anyone is curious. linkRockoonz - I had the same first impression of #2 being an Indonesian river jasper, I'm glad I wasn't alone on that! rockjunquie - thank you for helping out, as always! Thank you everybody!
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