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Post by helens on Jan 14, 2013 22:10:52 GMT -5
I bought this at a small show months ago... came home and forgot about it. I just found the bag today, and took a close look, and WOW!!! OMG!!! What is this?? I thought Atlantasite at first, but Atlantisite is a green base with purple flecks. This is a turquoise to olive green base, with almost neon green 'veins' (copper??), and bright purple and red 'flower' clumps. It was not the only piece in the box when I bought it, so I don't think it's super rare... but the pattern and colors on this just completely blow me away. The photo color below is dead on, the top 'branch' has red flowers, the lower branches look purple/red. I think this is the single MOST beautiful slab I've ever seen! But, does anyone know what it is??
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Post by rockingthenorth on Jan 14, 2013 22:33:55 GMT -5
Not sure what it is Helen but it is pretty
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Post by deb193redux on Jan 14, 2013 22:40:18 GMT -5
i'm guessing a variety of chrysocolla
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Post by helens on Jan 14, 2013 22:45:47 GMT -5
Daniel, it DOES look like parrot wing chrysocolla! But... I haven't seen the olive base before. Also, I ground the saw marks out, and it seems harder than chrysocolla, it took longer to grind down, but not quite as hard as agate... it SEEMS like a 6, because it's harder than glass/obsidian to grind, but I'm not sure about that.
Does chrysacolla come mixed with agate or jasper maybe?
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Post by deb193redux on Jan 14, 2013 22:49:31 GMT -5
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 14, 2013 22:59:10 GMT -5
Might be one of the many variations found in Jardin de primavera stone. It's usually a mix of copper minerals and other stuff and often has the greens and yellows mixed in too. It's extremely variable stuff.....Mel
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Post by QuailRiver on Jan 14, 2013 23:28:11 GMT -5
Gorgeous slab!
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Post by helens on Jan 14, 2013 23:39:05 GMT -5
Mel, I've never heard of Jardin de primavera... and can only find cabs and jewelry pix online of it (which do resemble it, but they also look a lot like a chrysocolla mix too).
Can anyone direct me to a pix of a slab of it somewhere? Sounds (and looks) like asparagus pasta:P. hehe.
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Post by herchenx on Jan 14, 2013 23:40:14 GMT -5
It is very pretty
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Post by helens on Jan 15, 2013 0:01:16 GMT -5
Daniel... when are you cutting it so we can compare:P ?
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 15, 2013 10:13:56 GMT -5
Helen, Primivera ( just a trade name) has lots of copper complex minerals and other stuff in it including chrysocolla, malachite, azurite, cuprite, limonite etc. The colors are dependent on which materials dominate the particular piece. Jamie sent me a cab made from it that trends more towards the greens and yellows but I've also seen examples with more azurite and chrysocolla that are much darker.....Mel
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Post by orrum on Jan 15, 2013 11:57:24 GMT -5
It is nice, my kinda rock, I like anything with a matrix!
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Post by jamesp on Jan 15, 2013 13:02:06 GMT -5
It's imbecklamolidite-just kidding.It's very pretty. Can't wait find out what that is.And the speculations.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 15, 2013 14:05:59 GMT -5
Beautiful! I was thinking Parrotwing, too, because of the little bit of red.
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Post by helens on Jan 15, 2013 14:14:58 GMT -5
Thanks Mel:). Well, maybe this one was just one freak of nature rock with a lot of composite minerals (the ones you described).
Under 20x power, the 'branches' are dual shaded (like a painting!) with opaque turquoise and translucent forest green in little skinny branchy veins. The red flowers look like a moss. And it's all sitting in a crystalline matrix with a cellular type pattern, that is, the olive green background are like tiny mossy tendrils of olive green in a clear/white agate. I've seen nothing resembling it!!
I thought it might be more common, because it was in a tray of about 4 pricey pieces all the same size... but I'll bet the tray was just the slabs off that one rock.
If anyone sees anything like this, I'd really appreciate more info!!
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Post by robsrockshop on Jan 15, 2013 17:11:26 GMT -5
Not sure if what I have is the same thing or not. I posted it on here a long time ago, some thought some sort of chrysocolla, some thought jasper, who knows. Doesn't really help you though I have no idea lol.o My piece is fairly large, better than softball size I cut several slabs and still have a big hunk left. Not really wanting to part with it only one like it I have and i've already gave a couple slabs away.
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Post by robsrockshop on Jan 15, 2013 17:12:46 GMT -5
I will say yours looks a lot cooler.
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Post by helens on Jan 15, 2013 18:44:07 GMT -5
You know what tho Rob... it's VERY similar... I can see the colors, including the olive, and the texture looks really close too. Mine's more intense colors and a stronger finer pattern, but I even see red spots in yours. But it's possible it's from the same geographic area maybe? Where is yours from??
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Post by robsrockshop on Jan 16, 2013 9:22:02 GMT -5
Hi Helen, it came from a collection from someone who knew nothing about it. LOL. Some of the blue streaks in other pieces are more like yours but still not as nice. I'm thinking the color scheme is too similar. Daniel thought it was a type of jasper from wyoming which would make sense as most of the rocks I bought in the collection were jasper. The slab in the picture I put on here is 7" across at its widest point.
Other than that im sitting here thumbing thru some old magazines showing a pink celestite location in the middle of nowhere not far from here on a creek bank with some of the pieces displayed in the Smithsonian. Hmmm......im thinking a 60 year old spot this may have been forgotten i've already located it on googleearth lol. Might have to take some cash to bribe the property owner.
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 16, 2013 13:23:01 GMT -5
Always like the color green with rocks.Thats awesome!
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