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Post by broseph82 on Nov 30, 2014 19:27:26 GMT -5
Went for a long drive today and was near the Birmingham area and found what I think may be citrine. There was also some dolomite, quartz, and this reddish/pinkish stuff too.   |
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Post by broseph82 on Nov 30, 2014 20:03:25 GMT -5
It was all over the place too. I could have had a bucket full if I had more time. I got maybe a few pounds that will eventually make it's way into the tumbler.
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Post by glennz01 on Dec 1, 2014 3:09:13 GMT -5
All Quartz... Citrine is transparent to my knowledge and very hard to find. It has a distinctive color also. The yellow in yours is probably iron oxide if its like the stuff I find.  |
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Post by snowmom on Dec 1, 2014 8:35:56 GMT -5
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Post by pghram on Dec 1, 2014 9:36:02 GMT -5
That should make for some nice tumbles.
Rich
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Post by broseph82 on Dec 1, 2014 17:06:39 GMT -5
Yes it does. Looks like same stuff just different color |
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Post by 150FromFundy on Dec 1, 2014 18:16:22 GMT -5
I agree with glennz01 that the material isn't citrine, but it is definitely interesting when backlit.
Is the rock hard? If it will scratch glass, I'll hazard a guess that it is yellow aventurine. Basically, semi-translucent quartzite (metamorphic sandstone) that comes in a wide range of colours including yellow and pink.
Good luck with the ID and tumble.
Darryl.
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Post by broseph82 on Dec 1, 2014 19:39:32 GMT -5
I agree with glennz01 that the material isn't citrine, but it is definitely interesting when backlit. Is the rock hard? If it will scratch glass, I'll hazard a guess that it is yellow aventurine. Basically, semi-translucent quartzite (metamorphic sandstone) that comes in a wide range of colours including yellow and pink. Good luck with the ID and tumble. Darryl. Scratched it with very little effort. Hope the wife doesn't see this cause she might not be so happy  |
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Post by pghram on Dec 1, 2014 20:30:28 GMT -5
How could she miss it? You better get a good story ready ;>)
Rich
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Post by panamark on Dec 1, 2014 20:38:35 GMT -5
he asked "if it will scratch glass" NOT "if it will scratch a glass" LOL  you can tell your wife you were testing out her new diamond on the glass |
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Post by glennz01 on Dec 2, 2014 0:11:29 GMT -5
he asked "if it will scratch glass" NOT "if it will scratch a glass" LOL you can tell your wife you were testing out her new diamond on the glass Then you actually have to have a diamond  I'm sure a cabbung unit can fix it really fast |
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Post by Fossilman on Dec 2, 2014 10:52:08 GMT -5
Went for a long drive today and was near the Birmingham area and found what I think may be citrine. There was also some dolomite, quartz, and this reddish/pinkish stuff too. Looks like it will tumble great..............Thumbs up |
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