Kowallabe Quartzite

RWA3006 Cave Dweller Member since March 2009 Posts: 4,633	Kowallabe Quartzite Apr 29, 2021 6:54:31 GMT -5 RickB, Garage Rocker, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RWA3006 on Apr 29, 2021 6:54:31 GMT -5 A friend gave me this. I've never heard of it before. Seems pretty glassy and has a concoidal fracture.
	If we were able to carry the love and tolerance shown here into the world as a whole and get anyone to follow the example set, who knows what could be born from that? Stonemon RIP

wpotterw spending too much on rocks Member since September 2016 Posts: 446	Kowallabe Quartzite Apr 29, 2021 7:18:47 GMT -5 RWA3006 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wpotterw on Apr 29, 2021 7:18:47 GMT -5 Apr 29, 2021 6:54:31 GMT -5 RWA3006 said: A friend gave me this. I've never heard of it before. Seems pretty glassy and has a concoidal fracture. thegemshop.com/products/kowallabe-quartzite-slabs

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Kowallabe Quartzite Apr 29, 2021 7:33:01 GMT -5 via Tapatalk RWA3006 likes this

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Post by Brian on Apr 29, 2021 7:33:01 GMT -5

That’s some pretty looking stuff!

The name seems like a similar play on words to Owyhee. My brain couldn’t decide if it wanted to translate it as koala or wallaby, but if it’s Australian, the name makes more sense.

RWA3006 Cave Dweller Member since March 2009 Posts: 4,633	Kowallabe Quartzite Apr 29, 2021 8:10:06 GMT -5 RickB likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RWA3006 on Apr 29, 2021 8:10:06 GMT -5 My pal told me it's from Australia. Beautiful stuff.
	If we were able to carry the love and tolerance shown here into the world as a whole and get anyone to follow the example set, who knows what could be born from that? Stonemon RIP

Garage Rocker has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2016 Posts: 3,821	Kowallabe Quartzite Apr 29, 2021 8:26:03 GMT -5 via mobile RWA3006 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garage Rocker on Apr 29, 2021 8:26:03 GMT -5 That's a unique looking stone. I like!

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Kowallabe Quartzite Apr 29, 2021 8:31:55 GMT -5 RWA3006 likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 29, 2021 8:31:55 GMT -5

Pretty stuff! I'm going to have to keep an eye out. I would love to see it polished.

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RickB gets rocks for Christmas Member since May 2010 Posts: 5,754	Kowallabe Quartzite Apr 29, 2021 11:31:28 GMT -5 RWA3006 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RickB on Apr 29, 2021 11:31:28 GMT -5 www.google.com/search?q=Kowallabe+Quartzite&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS753US753&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiK7tOV8KPwAhUkMVkFHYA8ACEQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1600&bih=757

toiv0 has started giving rock gifts Member since November 2014 Posts: 3,306	Kowallabe Quartzite Apr 29, 2021 12:08:09 GMT -5 RWA3006, RickB, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by toiv0 on Apr 29, 2021 12:08:09 GMT -5 I just bought 10 lbs from the gem shop. Sitting in a box at home waiting for me. Yes it is Australian.

birdbrain off to a rocking start Member since April 2021 Posts: 7	Kowallabe Quartzite Apr 30, 2021 17:09:26 GMT -5 via mobile RWA3006 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by birdbrain on Apr 30, 2021 17:09:26 GMT -5 Absolutely breathtaking! Nice specimen!

fuss spending too much on rocks Member since October 2018 Posts: 258	Kowallabe Quartzite May 5, 2021 8:43:22 GMT -5 RWA3006 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fuss on May 5, 2021 8:43:22 GMT -5 I question whether its Quartzite though, it looks more like Chalcedony. Ill stop over and pick up a sample to have a closer look.

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Kowallabe Quartzite May 6, 2021 8:30:40 GMT -5

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Post by RWA3006 on May 6, 2021 8:30:40 GMT -5

May 5, 2021 8:43:22 GMT -5 fuss said:

I question whether its Quartzite though, it looks more like Chalcedony. Ill stop over and pick up a sample to have a closer look.

I think you're right. That's the name they gave to it, but I'm pretty sure it's a nice chalcedony.

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