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 Topic: I’m pretty sure I know what it is, I’m just curious how to smooth the scruffs |
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 Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Nov 24, 2023 09:46 Subject: Re: I’m pretty sure I know what it is, I’m just curious how to smooth the scruffs |
| This looks more like a cobble of Calcite or possibly gypsum rather than Quartz. See if you can scratch it using a pocket knife or nail. | |
| Topic: Corundum with green?? xls |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 05, 2022 10:35 Subject: Re: Corundum with green?? xls |
| Maybe the label wasn't wrong for this specimen being from North Carolina? Chunky Gal Mountain, Clay County NC seems to be a possible location for this specimen assuming the green minerals could be Act ... | |
| Topic: Corundum with green?? xls |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 22, 2022 12:03 Subject: Re: Corundum with green?? xls |
| last one. | |
| Topic: Corundum with green?? xls |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 22, 2022 12:01 Subject: Re: Corundum with green?? xls |
| one more after this. | |
| Topic: Corundum with green?? xls |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 22, 2022 11:59 Subject: Re: Corundum with green?? xls |
| note the blue corundum? | |
| Topic: Corundum with green?? xls |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 22, 2022 11:58 Subject: Re: Corundum with green?? xls |
| Topic: Corundum with green?? xls |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 22, 2022 11:56 Subject: Re: Corundum with green?? xls |
| Here are some macro images, I have not done a hardness test yet. Will do later. | |
| Topic: Corundum with green?? xls |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 21, 2022 21:31 Subject: Re: Corundum with green?? xls |
| Yes Steve I was thinking Epidote initially as well as Diopside or another Pyroxene. I have tried searching for Zoisite that resembles this and have had no luck. I have a fair amount of the ubiquitous ... | |
| Topic: Corundum with green?? xls |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 21, 2022 09:16 Subject: Re: Corrundum with green?? xls |
| another image. | |
| Topic: Corundum with green?? xls |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 21, 2022 09:15 Subject: Re: Corrundum with green?? xls |
| been a while since i have posted here, can multiple images be placed in one post? | |
| Topic: Corundum with green?? xls |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 21, 2022 09:14 Subject: Re: Corrundum with green?? xls |
| another image. | |
| Topic: Corundum with green?? xls |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 21, 2022 09:13 Subject: Corundum with green?? xls |
| Looking for some help on the green crystals. Maybe someone has seen this mineral combo before and can give me a better location for it and what the green minerals are?
I picked this up at my local ... |
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| Topic: Plain Jane granite identification |
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Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 05, 2022 14:48 Subject: Re: Plain Jane granite identification |
| Looks more Like a Gabbro, Monzonite or Anorthosite than Granite. | |
| Topic: looking for minerals |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: May 21, 2020 07:49 Subject: Re: looking for minerals |
| Hi Robert, I agree with Bob that joining a club is a good idea assuming there is one anywhere nearby you. In the meantime there are plenty of resources to help, this site included as well as Mindat. ... | |
| Topic: Appropriate Photo Editing Software |
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Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Feb 28, 2020 09:41 Subject: Re: Appropriate Photo Editing Software |
| You can get a free trial of just about any editing programs including full blown Photoshop. So I would try out a few and see which you like, but my suggestion would be Photoshop and or lightroom. | |
| Topic: Taking great photographs |
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Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Feb 25, 2020 11:57 Subject: Re: Taking great photographs |
| Duncan, your pentax should have a manual white balance setting where you can adjust the temperature in kelvins. Try starting at 5-6k and adjust up or down as needed. Might save some time/frustration I ... | |
| Topic: Magnetite or Franklinite? |
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Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 19, 2020 11:36 Subject: Re: Magnetite or Franklinite? |
| Thank you Alfredo, that makes sense, one has zinc the other not. | |
| Topic: Magnetite or Franklinite? |
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Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 18, 2020 21:33 Subject: Re: Magnetite or Franklinite? |
| another shot. | |
| Topic: Magnetite or Franklinite? |
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Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 18, 2020 21:32 Subject: Magnetite or Franklinite? |
| The rock is a grey calcite with some minor willemite and what I thought was franklinite labeled only "Franklinite NJ" I picked up from a local rock shop.
When I put a magnet to it it snap ... |
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| Topic: Emerald fuchsite in quartz? |
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Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 16, 2020 10:06 Subject: Re: Emerald fuchsite in quartz? |
| I sent you a PM, curious about the mines you own. Thx. | |
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