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One old trick to reduce the 'scruff' marks on many quartz-family pieces is a quick rub with mineral oil, won't eliminate them and it's not permanent.

Agreed, glass. I do have botch opal from Oregon with a similar bit of blue in it, but nothing like this. Looks like the glass pieces sold at aquarium stores for decor.

Will do. I have a good size collection that I mostly display for kids at the local library. I like to include things that 'wow' the kids and get them interested. Things like this I love to put in the ...

Thanks for your input. No, no one sold me this piece. I have a background in aggregate testing, pit certification, and civil engineering. I have a good eye, have been rockhounding for 40+ years back ...

Yes, it is a fulgurite. I recently went to a stone knappers' event, and a vendor there had two for sale, and I was able to get a positive i.d. on it. Granted, it was found in a creek, so water may hav ...

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I recently found a piece of fulgurite with small light blue 'specks'. It has very tiny black and clear crystal s, visible with a loop, as well. This piece is not a tube, but rather a clump. I ...

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Topic: I’m pretty sure I know what it is, I’m just curious how to smooth the scruffs
B Glassburn Replies: 6 Views: 3510	Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Nov 21, 2023 17:26 Subject: Re: I’m pretty sure I know what it is, I’m just curious how to smooth the scruffs
B Glassburn Replies: 6 Views: 3510	One old trick to reduce the 'scruff' marks on many quartz-family pieces is a quick rub with mineral oil, won't eliminate them and it's not permanent.
Topic: Help identify strange rock sample
B Glassburn Replies: 6 Views: 4003	Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 21, 2022 09:19 Subject: Re: Help identify strange rock sample
B Glassburn Replies: 6 Views: 4003	Agreed, glass. I do have botch opal from Oregon with a similar bit of blue in it, but nothing like this. Looks like the glass pieces sold at aquarium stores for decor.
Topic: Fulgurite
B Glassburn Replies: 8 Views: 6019	Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Sep 15, 2021 16:03 Subject: Re: Fulgurite
B Glassburn Replies: 8 Views: 6019	Will do. I have a good size collection that I mostly display for kids at the local library. I like to include things that 'wow' the kids and get them interested. Things like this I love to put in the ...
Topic: Fulgurite
B Glassburn Replies: 8 Views: 6019	Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Sep 15, 2021 02:55 Subject: Re: Fulgurite
B Glassburn Replies: 8 Views: 6019	Thanks for your input. No, no one sold me this piece. I have a background in aggregate testing, pit certification, and civil engineering. I have a good eye, have been rockhounding for 40+ years back ...
Topic: Fulgurite
B Glassburn Replies: 8 Views: 6019	Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Sep 15, 2021 01:40 Subject: Re: Fulgurite
B Glassburn Replies: 8 Views: 6019	Yes, it is a fulgurite. I recently went to a stone knappers' event, and a vendor there had two for sale, and I was able to get a positive i.d. on it. Granted, it was found in a creek, so water may hav ...
Topic: Fulgurite
B Glassburn Replies: 8 Views: 6019	Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Sep 14, 2021 20:42 Subject: Fulgurite
B Glassburn Replies: 8 Views: 6019	Hello I recently found a piece of fulgurite with small light blue 'specks'. It has very tiny black and clear crystal s, visible with a loop, as well. This piece is not a tube, but rather a clump. I ...