spiritstone
Cave Dweller 
Member since August 2014
Posts: 2,061 
|
Post by spiritstone on Nov 24, 2014 8:36:16 GMT -5
No way this is volcanic. I think its jasper. Whatever may become of it. Keep us all posted. I hope you are able to identify it. If not...Snowmom may get to name it.  |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 11:25:38 GMT -5
No way this is volcanic. I think its jasper. Whatever may become of it. Keep us all posted. I hope you are able to identify it. If not...Snowmom may get to name it. I think she did name it!! Wtf breccia. |
|
|
|
Post by captbob on Nov 24, 2014 11:45:41 GMT -5
I think she did name it!! Wtf breccia. Thought that was your name for it. Somehow I just don't see Snowmom using WTF ever, unless she is abbreviating - Wow, That's Fabulous! Interesting rock, maybe wishing a bit too much for a meteoric ancestry. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 11:57:35 GMT -5
My bad, Mel called it WTF Breccia.
I need to see if agate scratches it.
|
|
spiritstone
Cave Dweller
Member since August 2014
Posts: 2,061
|
Post by spiritstone on Nov 24, 2014 12:01:30 GMT -5
I think she did name it!! Wtf breccia. Thought that was your name for it. Somehow I just don't see Snowmom using WTF ever, unless she is abbreviating - Wow, That's Fabulous! Interesting rock, maybe wishing a bit too much for a meteoric ancestry. Well That's Fine! The other I agree maybe When Turtles Fly...LoL |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 13:24:52 GMT -5
updated to add some tests in the original post.
TESTS:
agate does not scratch - not glass
quartz does scratch
|
|
|
|
Post by snowmom on Nov 24, 2014 15:55:08 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by snowmom on Nov 24, 2014 15:58:24 GMT -5
these have different patterns but seem to be the same jasper like material. note the first two have varying degrees of a green black and white. the bottom has green yellow and grey, which may be black underneath the wear and tear of ages.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 15:59:31 GMT -5
not magnetic!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 16:21:28 GMT -5
the bottom one is very "granite-like". Deb needs a saw so we can see inside!
|
|
|
|
Post by snowmom on Nov 24, 2014 17:19:22 GMT -5
none of these is magnetic, the bottom one seems to be a breccia but some of the inclusions seem to be rounded, accretionary lapilli? conglomo-breccia? (working on the saw issue) maybe another photo would help, this one looks too green, probably due to the background cloth. will try that one again.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 18:13:33 GMT -5
Occam says "remember the gabbro.... this one seems like granite."
You seem to WANT them to be breccia, so much so that you ignore the obvious and more common solutions.
|
|
azgnoinc
spending too much on rocks
Member since March 2014
Posts: 484
|
Post by azgnoinc on Nov 24, 2014 20:11:00 GMT -5
the bottom one is very "granite-like". Deb needs a saw so we can see inside! I absolutely concur that Deb needs a saw, but then we may never hear from her again with all the cutting she'd be doing!! lmao!! |
|
azgnoinc
spending too much on rocks
Member since March 2014
Posts: 484
|
Post by azgnoinc on Nov 24, 2014 20:13:02 GMT -5
And that material is absolutely fantastic!! Can't wait to see how it shines up!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 22:50:44 GMT -5
shhh.... don't tell know one, but I am taking a piece to Tommy!!  |
|
Tommy
Administrator 
Member since January 2013
Posts: 12,930
|
Post by Tommy on Nov 24, 2014 23:26:53 GMT -5
shhh.... don't tell know one, but I am taking a piece to Tommy!! Seriously??  Wow Thats Funtastic! I like the looks of it a lot - I'm anxious to see if it holds together and takes a nice shine. |
|
|
|
Post by snowmom on Nov 25, 2014 5:58:07 GMT -5
if I don't see something that is obvious to you Shotgunner, it is probably because I am inexperienced and don't have the extensive knowledge base that you do. I appreciate the help and advice you have been giving. and I value your opinion. my apologies, and thank you.  |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 11:49:17 GMT -5
apologies?? no way!!! Hell, it needs to be cut before we will know!  |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Member since January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 11:49:51 GMT -5
shhh.... don't tell know one, but I am taking a piece to Tommy!! Seriously?? Wow Thats Funtastic! I like the looks of it a lot - I'm anxious to see if it holds together and takes a nice shine. It will! |
|
|
|
Post by pghram on Nov 25, 2014 23:25:21 GMT -5
I have no idea what it is, but it sure has a great color & pattern.
Rich
|
|
Wow Thats Funtastic!
