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snowmom
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odd, interesting, and what the heck? Apr 17, 2015 7:29:01 GMT -5 deb193redux, Fossilman, and 1 more like this

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Post by snowmom on Apr 17, 2015 7:29:01 GMT -5

I spent the past 2 weeks outdoors in the woods and on the beach. Collected a few intesting things. Unakites, Epidote,breccias,

a couple complex weirdos and the big green rock. The color is too yellow in this photo, it is deep dark Kelly green, with lighter areas in places. It seems to have a semi conchoidal fracture, is very dense and solid maybe 2.5 SG. I will try to polish a window soon. Can't decide if the light areas are part of the rock's makeup or places where other things have impacted it and broken the surface just a little, leaving those marks. Anybody recognize it ? I think rattlehead posted something similar a while ago, only his didn't have the lighter colored spots.

Really, I have become much more selective as far as bringing home rocks, but you'd never know it to look at all the things in this photo!

orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,206	odd, interesting, and what the heck? Apr 17, 2015 7:40:00 GMT -5 via mobile snowmom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Apr 17, 2015 7:40:00 GMT -5 It's a treasure trove!
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	odd, interesting, and what the heck? Apr 17, 2015 9:14:59 GMT -5 snowmom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Apr 17, 2015 9:14:59 GMT -5 Couldn't even guess,but it looks like a jasper to me..........Hope you get it ID'ed D.............Liking the other goodies in the background too-Thumbs up!!!
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snowmom
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odd, interesting, and what the heck? Apr 17, 2015 14:14:29 GMT -5

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Post by snowmom on Apr 17, 2015 14:14:29 GMT -5

thanks, after working with it on the moto tool and looking at it through my magnifier, I think it is microgranite (aphanitic) which has been stained by some mineral (copper, iron, nickel or a combination will make a rock green) and the lighter areas are simply places where the rock is a bit denser and did not pick up the stain as well. It is about to become suiseki.

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	odd, interesting, and what the heck? Apr 17, 2015 19:43:52 GMT -5 snowmom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Apr 17, 2015 19:43:52 GMT -5 Pretty batch of rocks there snowmom. You have your own set of patterns in those.

grizman freely admits to licking rocks Member since July 2011 Posts: 878	odd, interesting, and what the heck? Apr 17, 2015 21:45:46 GMT -5 snowmom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grizman on Apr 17, 2015 21:45:46 GMT -5 I like your collection. The green will be fun to see after a cab or slab is polished up. The stuff in the background is not to be forgotten either! I love what you found.

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,832	odd, interesting, and what the heck? Apr 17, 2015 22:02:43 GMT -5 via mobile snowmom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Apr 17, 2015 22:02:43 GMT -5 Always fun to collect, bring home, wash, and examine., even if some of them end up outside.
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