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Post by tims on Aug 22, 2015 19:39:49 GMT -5
Surface is smooth and glassy, the edges seem translucent, and it doesn't scratch noticeably with a nail ...
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Wet:
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Post by orrum on Aug 22, 2015 19:59:11 GMT -5
That's a nice un!
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 22, 2015 20:19:30 GMT -5
Looks like pet wood from the rind in the first pic. Probably a common opal replacement from the waxy look.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2015 23:09:57 GMT -5
I agree with Don. Beautiful stone. Jim
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 23, 2015 15:01:29 GMT -5
Looks like common opal from eastern Oregon Tim....
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Post by tims on Aug 25, 2015 15:15:39 GMT -5
Cool, thanks guys.
Oregon sounds very possible, the gramps had family there so they probably did some hounding during a visit.
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