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Post by miket on Oct 8, 2020 13:28:09 GMT -5
The first one came from manofglass and I feel like I should know what it is. The second is from a random pile of slabs that I bought at a rock show. I want to say amethyst but it doesn't act like amethyst that I've worked before. Thanks.   |
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Post by mohs on Oct 8, 2020 13:42:03 GMT -5
Some sort of calciticfluoriticpurplyredishmarbleaningtowardslepidolite most likely jus when ya think ya seen it all stingers on both ends  |
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Post by drocknut on Oct 8, 2020 14:04:22 GMT -5
Second one could be Chevron Amethyst
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Post by miket on Oct 8, 2020 14:15:14 GMT -5
Second one could be Chevron Amethyst I don't know...the Chevron Amethyst I worked was different. The slab of this one fractured quite a bit when I cut it and it seems like it has a lower mohs... But again, I don't know much- you could be right.  |
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Post by mohs on Oct 8, 2020 14:17:39 GMT -5
drocknut diane is definitely mor correct m  stly lower m  hs
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Post by dreamrocks on Oct 8, 2020 14:31:19 GMT -5
Some sort of calciticfluoriticpurplyredishmarbleaningtowardslepidolite most likely jus when ya think ya seen it all stingers on both ends I think you nailed it. Professor mostly 🧐used the scientific name 😃 Congratulations you know what it is now |
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Post by mohs on Oct 8, 2020 14:37:56 GMT -5
right on  dreamman got my PHD attending the hard knocks Rocks'nTH  Uni mostly |
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Post by rmf on Oct 8, 2020 14:53:22 GMT -5
The first one could be any number of agates the tips have a Brazilian agate color but??
The second looks somewhat like Bertrandite aka Tiffany Stone
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Post by miket on Oct 8, 2020 16:23:14 GMT -5
The first one could be any number of agates the tips have a Brazilian agate color but?? The second looks somewhat like Bertrandite aka Tiffany Stone Thanks. I have another preform of the first one but I don't know if that will help. I think Tiffany Stone is closer than amethyst... |
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Post by amygdule on Oct 8, 2020 16:55:14 GMT -5
There is also a purple & white common opal out of Mexico called Morado Opal.
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 8, 2020 20:37:05 GMT -5
Yeah...ummm...obviously no help on the ID, but I just wanted to say that "purpley one" is purty! |
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Post by stephan on Oct 8, 2020 22:47:38 GMT -5
What Jason said. The first one looks more like calcite than agate to me. Hard or soft?
Not gonna guess on the second one.
Nice work on both.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 9, 2020 9:02:27 GMT -5
That second one look really similar to the Mongolian Flourite in this thread. |
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Post by miket on Oct 9, 2020 9:25:04 GMT -5
What Jason said. The first one looks more like calcite than agate to me. Hard or soft? Not gonna guess on the second one. Nice work on both. Thanks Stephan. The first one is hard, I'm fairly certain that it's an agate of some sort. I worked another piece of it last night, I'll get a pic up in a little bit. |
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Post by miket on Oct 9, 2020 9:31:55 GMT -5
That second one look really similar to the Mongolian Flourite in this thread. It does look similar...thanks Robin. I should have asked when I bought it but I was in too big of a hurry to get out and hound! 😁 |
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Post by drocknut on Oct 9, 2020 9:43:20 GMT -5
Second one could be Chevron Amethyst I don't know...the Chevron Amethyst I worked was different. The slab of this one fractured quite a bit when I cut it and it seems like it has a lower mohs... But again, I don't know much- you could be right. If it was softer it definitely could be Morado Purple Opal. Not sure how that cuts but I know it is softer than amethyst. |
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Post by miket on Oct 9, 2020 9:50:15 GMT -5
I don't know...the Chevron Amethyst I worked was different. The slab of this one fractured quite a bit when I cut it and it seems like it has a lower mohs... But again, I don't know much- you could be right. If it was softer it definitely could be Morado Purple Opal. Not sure how that cuts but I know it is softer than amethyst. Thanks, I'll have to look that up.... |
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Post by miket on Oct 9, 2020 9:52:03 GMT -5
Here's the other cab I worked, front and back.   |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 9, 2020 19:11:00 GMT -5
I just saw this on Etsy. I think it may be Morado. Sure looks like it down to the orangy crystal colors. |
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Post by miket on Oct 10, 2020 4:51:56 GMT -5
I just saw this on Etsy. I think it may be Morado. Sure looks like it down to the orangy crystal colors. We might have a winner, thank you ma'am! |
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