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Thanks for the reply sir. I have a fair bit of that mosaic quartz that some folks call elestial or alligator quartz. Most of the crystal points i found are macro mosaic as well. Some of the quartz i f ...

Hello Folks,

I've found a good amount of quartz crystals at my place, but some of these crystals have interesting habits/structure. I've read a little bit about elestial quartz, but some of these ...

I wanted to post a few more pictures of my findings. I'll probably add more as I have time.

I'm used to posting pictures much more quickly on forums through my cell phone but this interface is a bit slower for me. I posted some pictures I didn't mean to since I didn't name the files. I'll po ...

Hello Folks,

I have a property in Bedford Virginia which is a county known to have some pegmatite. There are at least 3 mines close by with documented finds of the substance.
I have a lot of blue ...

Hello Folks,

I was told it was preferred that new people post an introduction. I live in southwest Virginia and I'm looking to learn what I can on here.

I'm in an area that seems to have a lot ...

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Topic: Are there sources for identifying odd shaped crystal habits?
PegmatiteAppreciator Replies: 3 Views: 998	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Mar 26, 2025 06:41 Subject: Re: Are there sources for identifying odd shaped crystal habits?
PegmatiteAppreciator Replies: 3 Views: 998	Thanks for the reply sir. I have a fair bit of that mosaic quartz that some folks call elestial or alligator quartz. Most of the crystal points i found are macro mosaic as well. Some of the quartz i f ...
Topic: Are there sources for identifying odd shaped crystal habits?
PegmatiteAppreciator Replies: 3 Views: 998	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Mar 24, 2025 21:35 Subject: Are there sources for identifying odd shaped crystal habits?
PegmatiteAppreciator Replies: 3 Views: 998	Hello Folks, I've found a good amount of quartz crystals at my place, but some of these crystals have interesting habits/structure. I've read a little bit about elestial quartz, but some of these ...
Topic: Granitic Pegmatite?
PegmatiteAppreciator Replies: 3 Views: 1838	Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Nov 02, 2024 08:49 Subject: Re: Granitic Pegmatite?
PegmatiteAppreciator Replies: 3 Views: 1838	I wanted to post a few more pictures of my findings. I'll probably add more as I have time.
Topic: Granitic Pegmatite?
PegmatiteAppreciator Replies: 3 Views: 1838	Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Oct 31, 2024 21:25 Subject: Re: Granitic Pegmatite?
PegmatiteAppreciator Replies: 3 Views: 1838	I'm used to posting pictures much more quickly on forums through my cell phone but this interface is a bit slower for me. I posted some pictures I didn't mean to since I didn't name the files. I'll po ...
Topic: Granitic Pegmatite?
PegmatiteAppreciator Replies: 3 Views: 1838	Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Oct 31, 2024 21:17 Subject: Granitic Pegmatite?
PegmatiteAppreciator Replies: 3 Views: 1838	Hello Folks, I have a property in Bedford Virginia which is a county known to have some pegmatite. There are at least 3 mines close by with documented finds of the substance. I have a lot of blue ...
Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread
PegmatiteAppreciator Replies: 528 Views: 2692479	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Oct 30, 2024 05:58 Subject: Introduction With Some Pictures
	Hello Folks, I was told it was preferred that new people post an introduction. I live in southwest Virginia and I'm looking to learn what I can on here. I'm in an area that seems to have a lot ...