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woodman driving up their electric bill If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you do not know enough about it. Member since December 2014 Posts: 2,710	What do ya'll think this is? Nov 8, 2015 18:37:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woodman on Nov 8, 2015 18:37:55 GMT -5 This is a small piece of Serpentine from Oregon.

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What do ya'll think this is? Nov 8, 2015 22:35:19 GMT -5

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Take a knife to it. Serpentine about as hard as marble. Bowenite notwithstanding. Sabre52 Mel how hard is bowenite? Steel? Obsidian? Jasper?

Send me a small slab or end piece and ill do a specific gravity. Unless you can do it yourself.

ETA Bowenite = antigorite one of the many minerals in a series of all chemically similar but all having cooled at different rates and having different crystal size. This effects hardness and toughness.

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snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	What do ya'll think this is? Nov 9, 2015 7:50:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Nov 9, 2015 7:50:43 GMT -5 knowing the location it was found may help narrow down ID. www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/16754387848

broseph82 driving up their electric bill Member since September 2014 Posts: 2,070	What do ya'll think this is? Nov 9, 2015 17:06:36 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by broseph82 on Nov 9, 2015 17:06:36 GMT -5 With jade it should ring like a bell when hit with a hammer, no?

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	What do ya'll think this is? Nov 9, 2015 20:31:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 20:31:24 GMT -5 Nov 9, 2015 17:06:36 GMT -5 broseph82 said: With jade it should ring like a bell when hit with a hammer, no? Generally yes.

barclay has rocks in the head Lowly Padawan of rocks Member since November 2011 Posts: 510	What do ya'll think this is? Nov 9, 2015 21:23:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by barclay on Nov 9, 2015 21:23:29 GMT -5 I will go with serpentine. I have seen serpentine that yellow, but not jade.
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