Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Nov 19, 2008 15:58:42 GMT -5
Just found this today, in the pictures I took the either showed the shine or detail not both so just pretend that the flat surfaces reflect. Its really fairly shiny. Any guesses what it is to help me narrow it down???  |
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MidNight~Rocksi3
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Nov 19, 2008 16:31:48 GMT -5
Umm.. can I just guess? cuz I know I've seen it before.. just forgot.. lol.. guess that doesn't help huh..
lol sorry.. but it reminds me of pyrite.. or something.. well hope ya find out and on here I'm SURE
you will.. so
just hang in there I'm sure a rock guru will chime in soon..
*smiles*
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Post by sitnwrap on Nov 19, 2008 16:49:27 GMT -5
Kind of looks like Fuschite but that is the only stone I can think of that is green with a shimmer other than Seraphinte (which comes from Russia).
What ever it is, it's pretty.
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pebblepup
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Post by pebblepup on Nov 19, 2008 18:58:52 GMT -5
Does this material have layers that look like they can be flaked off? I have some schist material that looks very similar that is made up of layers almost like mica but harder to flake apart.
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Nov 19, 2008 20:32:13 GMT -5
no layers its pretty solid, each of the little bumps appear to be little banged up crystals. It was probably a lot nicer before getting ran over by a glacier.
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Post by texaswoodie on Nov 19, 2008 21:34:24 GMT -5
I don't know, but it looks like if it holds together during cutting and polishing, it would make a darn nice cab.
Curt
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Post by LCARS on Nov 20, 2008 2:36:38 GMT -5
Could be a type of metamorphic schist.
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docharber
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Post by docharber on Nov 20, 2008 13:00:14 GMT -5
It looks a lot like massive green zoisite..
M\ark H.
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Post by Tonyterner on Nov 20, 2008 13:50:31 GMT -5
Reminds me a little of seraphinte but I'm sure its not. Its cool no matter what it is.
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Post by Woodyrock on Nov 20, 2008 17:47:34 GMT -5
Looks like Olivine to me.
Woody
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Nov 21, 2008 2:02:51 GMT -5
The massive green zoisite is sounding possible, wikipedia tells me its a type of epodite and there is lots of that here. I'll do some streak/hardness/sg tests in the morning and let everyone know the results.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 21, 2008 8:18:59 GMT -5
I'd also guess epidote but without clear crystal faces, it's strictly a wild guess because there's more than a few dark green minerals....Mel
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karenfh
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Post by karenfh on Nov 22, 2008 3:17:42 GMT -5
Wow, what a cool rock!
Whatever it is, it's 'florentine' with carrots.
Spinach with carats?
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CUL-Ann
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Post by CUL-Ann on Nov 22, 2008 9:56:02 GMT -5
copper
but what do I know
Nothing!!!
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MidNight~Rocksi3
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Nov 22, 2008 11:37:35 GMT -5
I'm curious to know if you'll ever cut into that? here's why I ask.. I got this piece the outside looks similar
to that.. we thought it was Garnet because it turned red after cabbing.. the slab however looked
Goldish.. But the outside.. was green with little flashes but also had some little reds peeking through(that's
why we thought garnet ) (i think).. lol..
anyways.. come to find out they say it wasn't garnet at all.. so that's why I'm asking if you've thought about taking a slice off the bottom or something.. if it's hard enough which it looks like it is.. It might
be worth it.. or easier to figure out what it is..
Just a thought..
*smiles*
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Nov 22, 2008 15:02:03 GMT -5
Ok Its about a 6 for hardness, the streak is a bit wierd it leaves white then it will show a little dark green then white again (I think thats because there is more than one mineral in it), and it looks like this when you polish a side.  All kinds of stuff going on in there but too many little fractures to cab, but thats ok I like it as is. I think the epidote/zoisite guesses have nailed it. Or at least thats what I'm calling it unless someone figures its something else now. Thanks for the help. |
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