herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Jul 8, 2015 0:54:54 GMT -5
This was a specimen I got from a rock shop in Taos last weekend. It's about 4"x9".   They had another slightly larger one for not much more, but this one had the larger botyroidal shapes and I liked it a lot. I'm trying to use white from my monitor to light this, it is fairly close in color, maybe a touch more green. Purchased from these folks: Taos Gems and Minerals 637 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Taos, NM (575) 758-3910 While I was there I also bought some pretty tumbled aquamarines just for fun.   |
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Post by orrum on Jul 8, 2015 6:27:43 GMT -5
Hey those are nice agua!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 8, 2015 9:55:43 GMT -5
Now thats some "Blue"- great scores on both,the Aqua really stands out too.......
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rockroller
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Post by rockroller on Jul 8, 2015 12:38:01 GMT -5
Whew John! You weren't kidding, that chrysocolla is a killer! And just in time for my birthday! Hah! So we should start talking about a rockhounding expedition to Africa...  ~Roland |
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Jul 8, 2015 12:52:50 GMT -5
rockroller we need to collect that quarter-ton stromatolite first... then
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Post by stephan on Jul 8, 2015 13:57:10 GMT -5
That chrysocolla is gorgeous.
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Post by gingerkid on Jul 9, 2015 10:06:40 GMT -5
Holy smokes, that is one gorgeous specimen of chrysocolla, herchenx! The natives probably played their Congo drums when it was found. Love it! Very nice color of the aqua tumbles, too!! Do you know if they were treated before tumbling, John? |
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minerken
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Post by minerken on Jul 9, 2015 10:27:00 GMT -5
Are you sure thats not Malachite? Great piece would cut some great stones
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delo
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Post by delo on Jul 9, 2015 14:13:38 GMT -5
Man, that's a fantastic piece!
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Post by MrP on Jul 9, 2015 18:26:51 GMT -5
What a fine specimen.........................MrP
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Post by gingerkid on Jul 10, 2015 7:47:35 GMT -5
Are you sure thats not Malachite? Chrysocolla pseudomorph after malachite? |
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Post by roy on Jul 10, 2015 14:19:40 GMT -5
dam thats cool looking nice find!!!
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