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 Topic: Please help to get to know the type of this rock |
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| Michael Krug Replies: 13 Views: 10366 |
 Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 06, 2021 06:55 Subject: Re: Please help to get to know the type of this gem |
| You are right, James.
With a rough method (kitchen measuring glass) I measure: 3,5 g/ccm |
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| Topic: Please help to get to know the type of this rock |
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| Michael Krug Replies: 13 Views: 10366 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 06, 2021 06:02 Subject: Re: Please help to get to know the type of this gem |
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| Topic: Please help to get to know the type of this rock |
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| Michael Krug Replies: 13 Views: 10366 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 06, 2021 05:59 Subject: Re: Please help to get to know the type of this gem |
| Hello,
I'm pretty sure it's volcanic slag (obsidian?). This is my find (700g) from a Canary Island (La Palma). An ejection in the form of a drop? The white inclusion is a quartz. Glück auf! Michae ... |
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| Topic: Where does this agate come from? |
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| Michael Krug Replies: 8 Views: 8626 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Jan 04, 2021 10:29 Subject: Re: Where does this agate come from? |
| Thank you to all for your answers.
No, Joseph, it is definitely not a crater agate. Crater-agates are from a volcanic source but mine is sedimentary. But thank you for the picture and your efforts. ... |
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| Topic: Where does this agate come from? |
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| Michael Krug Replies: 8 Views: 8626 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Jan 04, 2021 04:34 Subject: Re: Where does this agate come from? |
| No idea whether from Malargüe or Mendoza-area? | |
| Topic: Where does this agate come from? |
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| Michael Krug Replies: 8 Views: 8626 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 29, 2020 09:39 Subject: Re: Where does this agate come from? |
| Thank you for your answer.
This is the back side of the agate. Color light brown and a structure like a cauliflower. |
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| Topic: Where does this agate come from? |
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| Michael Krug Replies: 8 Views: 8626 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 28, 2020 16:00 Subject: Where does this agate come from? |
| I recently bought this agate, which I believe is a so-called "Samyta agate" and should come from the area around Mendoza (Argentina).
But now I'm not sure whether it comes from the Malargüe ... |
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| Topic: Agate |
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| Michael Krug Replies: 2 Views: 3980 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: May 22, 2020 02:14 Subject: Re: Agate |
| Thank you very much, Peter.
I am very grateful and I will fix this location Have a nice weekend Michael |
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| Topic: Agate |
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| Michael Krug Replies: 2 Views: 3980 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: May 21, 2020 14:32 Subject: Agate |
| Good evening,
I am new here and come on the recommendation of a member of the Mineralienatlas with the following question: The agate attached as picture is said to come from Mexico with the locati ... |
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