Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 28, 2016 19:47:23 GMT -5
Scored this at the Sweet Home sale too......Haven't a clue what it is,but it's pretty cool with the sun hitting it...  Kind of looks like it has pyrite in it... (Could be wrong though)...   |
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Post by tandl on Nov 28, 2016 19:50:00 GMT -5
jade with magnetite - score
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 28, 2016 21:04:39 GMT -5
jade with magnetite - score Really,well alright!!! Ya Hoo!!!! |
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Post by kk on Nov 28, 2016 21:06:12 GMT -5
Agree.
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Post by spiritstone on Nov 28, 2016 21:47:05 GMT -5
fossilman is the pic wet? If its not wet, could it be magnetite in obsidian? Just taking a guess.
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 28, 2016 22:14:15 GMT -5
fossilman is the pic wet? If its not wet, could it be magnetite in obsidian? Just taking a guess. It's wet,but I do know,it's not Obsidian... Thumbs up |
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Post by spiritstone on Nov 29, 2016 10:41:16 GMT -5
fossilman is the pic wet? If its not wet, could it be magnetite in obsidian? Just taking a guess. It's wet,but I do know,it's not Obsidian... Thumbs up To bad, I was hoping for it to be fire obsidian. It still is sweet to have. |
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 29, 2016 11:00:17 GMT -5
I have "fire" Obsidian in my shop that will be worked....Sometimes you can't tell if you have it,till you start working it,than BOOM!!!
Found the collecting area at "Glass Buttes",so we grab while we are there...
That one piece of Obsidian I posted,has fire in it......Might have a knapper do their magic on it...
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Post by roy on Nov 29, 2016 11:19:39 GMT -5
black jade magnitite
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Post by greig on Nov 29, 2016 13:01:53 GMT -5
The responses seem so certain. What is the indicator for magnetite on this rock? Is it the feathery edges? I have cut many rocks that I discarded which looked similar, so maybe I should retrieve them for another look-see.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 0:39:52 GMT -5
That jade and magnetite is nice stuff.
The magnetite can be gold plated after cabbing. Imagine. Gold crystals in black jade.
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Post by kk on Nov 30, 2016 1:58:00 GMT -5
That jade and magnetite is nice stuff. The magnetite can be gold plated after cabbing. Imagine. Gold crystals in black jade. Have not seen any plated ones in a long while, but the ones I remember from the 90's always looked absolutely fab..... |
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 30, 2016 10:24:42 GMT -5
Defiantly see the gold plating (Pyrite)on this stuff....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 16:10:30 GMT -5
Defiantly Definitely, see the gold plating (Pyrite)on this stuff.... No pyrite in that slab. It's magnetite. A different and magnetic iron ore. By gold plating the magnetite you get a fabulous look.    It's my holy grail. And, I have some rough! kk |
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 30, 2016 20:55:05 GMT -5
HOLY MOLLY,better stick it away for awhile..............LOL It should last me awhile,it's 6x4x5 inches............
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