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sparkly rock Aug 11, 2014 15:17:13 GMT -5 plumberinaz likes this

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Post by mohs on Aug 11, 2014 15:17:13 GMT -5

Howdy All!

I picked this sparkly up out by the Cardinal Stadium

Its not much. Just a garden rock.
But the sparkly really caught my eye in the blazing sun

I suppose its full of mica
Maybe some can educate me on it?

Anyway thanks for looking
And keepon grinding
Ed

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mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	sparkly rock Aug 11, 2014 15:21:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Aug 11, 2014 15:21:14 GMT -5
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	sparkly rock Aug 11, 2014 17:39:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Aug 11, 2014 17:39:56 GMT -5 looks like schist www.google.com/search?q=schist&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=1UXpU4yLGMbnsATenYKgBw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=699
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sparkly rock Aug 11, 2014 19:24:28 GMT -5

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Post by transcendental on Aug 11, 2014 19:24:28 GMT -5

I agree with schist, if you see those often check them for garnets. I'm not sure if that's a common feature in your area but around here if there's schist there's garnets. It won't be gem quality stuff but still neat none the less. It's the same quality garnet used as abrasives in sandpaper and industrial drill bits

„In crystal we have a pure evidence of the existence of a formative life principle, and although in spite of everything we cannot understand the life of crystals - it is still a living being." - Nikola Tesla, 1900

mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	sparkly rock Aug 11, 2014 20:12:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Aug 11, 2014 20:12:34 GMT -5 Thanks All ! Interesting I didn't take it schist that other stuff I have must be gneiss mostly
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mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	sparkly rock Aug 11, 2014 20:12:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Aug 11, 2014 20:12:56 GMT -5 Thanks All ! Interesting I didn't take it schist that other stuff I have must be gneiss mostly
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snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	sparkly rock Aug 13, 2014 7:22:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Aug 13, 2014 7:22:55 GMT -5 I have a hard time resisting sparkles even though I know most don't tumble all that well. I have shelves of different colors... that's a nice mix of crystals Ed. I would have picked it up too.

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sparkly rock Aug 13, 2014 11:50:14 GMT -5 gingerkid and Joe like this

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Post by mohs on Aug 13, 2014 11:50:14 GMT -5

Rain today …so some quick pics
Of the garden rocks
that are alive w/colors

The sparkly schist

hard to capture it shine

Some self collected Phoenix rocks

Around the palm

And couple angel wings in the rough

Thanks snowmom

E

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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,835	sparkly rock Aug 13, 2014 18:11:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Aug 13, 2014 18:11:42 GMT -5 Every life needs some sparkle : )
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mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	sparkly rock Aug 13, 2014 20:08:45 GMT -5 gingerkid likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Aug 13, 2014 20:08:45 GMT -5 Pat you are the original SPARKLE
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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	sparkly rock Aug 13, 2014 22:02:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 22:02:25 GMT -5 yeah, looks like chlorite schist. I have a hunk here FULL of crystals. Anybody know how to dissolve the chlorite away and leave the crystals?