LarryS
freely admits to licking rocks
SoCal desert rats
Member since August 2010
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Post by LarryS on Dec 27, 2011 18:47:43 GMT -5
Diane's oldest son got married about 6 months ago. I always told him to find a gal who is rich or owns a liquor store. He found something better. Her grandfather and parents are hard core rock hounds! Matter of fact, he had to move tons of rocks inside the new apartment. Isn't that romantic? She gave me a few samples as a stocking gift. I have no idea what they are but have seen most before right here on this forum. Only rocks I can identify is the piece of obsidian and pet wood. LarryS
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snuffy
Cave Dweller
Member since May 2009
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Post by snuffy on Dec 27, 2011 18:55:42 GMT -5
The 2 pink and black are identical to what I bought as pyroxmangite.Similar to Rhodonite,sometimes sold as,mined next to a rhodonite mine in Colorado.
snuffy
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Post by beefjello on Dec 27, 2011 21:13:40 GMT -5
Nice stocking gift!!
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 27, 2011 21:51:59 GMT -5
Nice selection! I'd say the pink and black look like Randsberg rhodonite. Sometimes the stuff from there has a yellowish tinge like the top example. Also looks like some Fallon, NV wonderstone and Basin Road rhyolite from the N. Cady Mountains ( lower left). Middle might be an Indian Whiteskin agate......Mel
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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 27, 2011 23:17:11 GMT -5
Far left green and white piece looks like green tree agate.
Lee
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Post by NatureNut on Dec 27, 2011 23:49:23 GMT -5
Goldish one on the right looks like it might be pet wood. Could the bottom right be Labradorite with blue flash, or is that blue agate in it? Jo
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stoneviews
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since April 2009
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Post by stoneviews on Dec 28, 2011 22:35:18 GMT -5
Man what luck, my son's wife's parents own a coal mine, go figure?
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Post by frane on Dec 30, 2011 9:41:02 GMT -5
SWEET! That is a really nice gift and maybe more to come! Fran
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