Alien Jake
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Post by Alien Jake on Dec 7, 2014 14:08:57 GMT -5
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Post by Alien Jake on Dec 7, 2014 14:19:14 GMT -5
I need help identifying it. Does anyone know what it is?
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Post by Alien Jake on Dec 7, 2014 22:50:30 GMT -5
After scratching it and doing a little research, I believe it's fluorite.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 13:54:20 GMT -5
are you satisfied? If not please provide more images.
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Post by gingerkid on Dec 9, 2014 7:08:38 GMT -5
Alien Jake, it does look like fluorite. (nice kitchen!) Guess your uncle didn't have the labels with his specimens?
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Post by Alien Jake on Dec 9, 2014 9:30:09 GMT -5
He has labels for most things, just a few are missing. And I'm not sure if it looks like fluorite lol. I just went by the hardness. It was easily scratched by a knife
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Post by gingerkid on Dec 9, 2014 9:57:57 GMT -5
Maybe celestite? Glad you have some of the labels.
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Post by Alien Jake on Dec 9, 2014 10:30:59 GMT -5
celestite makes more sense
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Post by gingerkid on Dec 9, 2014 11:10:48 GMT -5
Hi, Alien Jake, just read a bit and it could be barite. To determine if it's celestite or barite, you can try the "flame test." Not too sure I would try this 'test.' Celestite is used in fireworks and red signal flares. Maybe wait and see if one of our experts reads your inquiry for further testing info. Flame Test: The flame test works best to distinguish celestite from barites, that may be of a similar color. If the flame is a pale green, it is barite, but if the flame is red, it is celestite. Source: minerals-n-more.com/Celestite_Info.html
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Post by Alien Jake on Dec 9, 2014 11:44:59 GMT -5
That sounds like an awesome test! Unfortunately, this is my grandma's specimen. I only got to examine it for a short time. I won't be able to take any more pictures of it until I see her.
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