rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Apr 18, 2019 16:27:10 GMT -5
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Post by Rockindad on Apr 18, 2019 16:56:25 GMT -5
That half and half is so cool!
Al
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Post by drocknut on Apr 18, 2019 16:57:31 GMT -5
Very cool looking rocks, especially the half and half.
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 18, 2019 17:38:00 GMT -5
You got some great finds.
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Post by Pat on Apr 18, 2019 18:36:30 GMT -5
I didn’t realize unakite came in such a variety of patterns. Thanks for waking me up!!
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Apr 18, 2019 19:30:30 GMT -5
Thanks For sure, Pat! Seem to only see those bright swirly colors on smaller examples. I should have some more around, super cool. Here's a basic red green variance at a football size.  |
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 19, 2019 0:03:34 GMT -5
I didn’t realize unakite came in such a variety of patterns. Thanks for waking me up!! Here is an unusual one. At least I am pretty sure it is a form of unakite. Same exact minerals, just larger crystal structure.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 19, 2019 9:24:54 GMT -5
Nice looking Unakite! The half & half is interesting, but I really like the last one that looks brecciated.
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Apr 19, 2019 9:29:09 GMT -5
Me too, the white chunks give it a nice look.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 19, 2019 9:41:03 GMT -5
I love unakite. I used to collect a bunch of it from Lake Superior and tumble it. If you’re tumbling, the best the stuff that looks smeared or swirly. The type that looks more speckled, like granite undercuts like granite. I never have a problem with the epidote (green), but the feldspar (red) can sometimes be a problem in the tumbler.
It’s also fun to slice up.
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Apr 22, 2019 17:37:12 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 24, 2019 22:51:25 GMT -5
I really like the coarse texture in the last two photos.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 25, 2019 4:55:41 GMT -5
Unakite is Virginia's state stone. Plenty of it here.  |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 25, 2019 19:42:07 GMT -5
Unakite is Virginia's state stone. Plenty of it here. Your unakite looks very different that the Michigan stuff. Almost like a different rock. |
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Post by stephan on May 1, 2019 8:51:40 GMT -5
I love unakite. I used to collect a bunch of it from Lake Superior and tumble it. If you’re tumbling, the best the stuff that looks smeared or swirly. The type that looks more speckled, like granite undercuts like granite. I never have a problem with the epidote (green), but the feldspar (red) can sometimes be a problem in the tumbler. It’s also fun to slice up. Behaving like granite makes sense, given that unakite is altered granite. |
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Post by stephan on May 1, 2019 8:52:57 GMT -5
Unakite is Virginia's state stone. Plenty of it here. Your unakite looks very different that the Michigan stuff. Almost like a different rock. Also makes sense, since granite comes in many forms. |
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Post by fuss on May 2, 2019 10:30:10 GMT -5
Unakite is Virginia's state stone. Plenty of it here. Nelsonite is Virginia's state rock, I dont know that they officially have a state gemstone but I would vote for Unakite being it. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 2, 2019 10:35:42 GMT -5
Unakite is Virginia's state stone. Plenty of it here. Nelsonite is Virginia's state rock, I dont know that they officially have a state gemstone but I would vote for Unakite being it. Well, that's really interesting- I KNOW it used to be unakite unless I am losing my mind. |
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Post by MommaGem on May 2, 2019 11:17:17 GMT -5
Unakite is one of my very favorite stones! Just something about those warm greens and pinks that I am attracted to 
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 12:09:29 GMT -5
Nelsonite is Virginia's state rock, I dont know that they officially have a state gemstone but I would vote for Unakite being it. Looks like Virginia is one of the states that doesn't have an official gemstone: Wikipedia List. There are several good candidates, including unakite (and historically, amazonite). Odd for a state that boasts 3 official State Songs, 2 official State Fish, an official State Dance and a State Beverage (milk - really???). |
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