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 Topic: Identification of my mineral |
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| rachael colborn Replies: 11 Views: 2534 |
 Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jan 30, 2024 05:18 Subject: Re: Identification of my mineral |
| Thanks again for your help. The crystal structure on the outside does not fizz and cuts glass so I’m assuming it’s quartz on the outer layer. Varying colours of white, pink and grey. The pink inside o ... | |
| Topic: Identification of my mineral |
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| rachael colborn Replies: 11 Views: 2534 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jan 30, 2024 04:44 Subject: Re: Identification of my mineral |
| Cleaned it up and zoomed in. | |
| Topic: Identification of my mineral |
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| rachael colborn Replies: 11 Views: 2534 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jan 30, 2024 02:52 Subject: Re: Identification of my mineral |
| Don’t know if this helps but it is very, very sparkly in natural light. Looks lglittery when the sun shines on it. | |
| Topic: Identification of my mineral |
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| rachael colborn Replies: 11 Views: 2534 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jan 30, 2024 02:45 Subject: Re: Identification of my mineral |
| Hi James, Thank you for your help. I got hold of some strong vinegar. There were no bubbles on the outer chrysalis layer but there were some bubbles on the pink layer underneath. The attached picture ... | |
| Topic: Identification of my mineral |
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| rachael colborn Replies: 11 Views: 2534 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jan 29, 2024 15:42 Subject: Re: Identification of my mineral |
| I tested it on porcelain and it left no colour. It does scratch glass. I don’t have any hydrochloric acid so put a piece that broke off in some bleach. It did not bubble but cleaned the broken piece n ... | |
| Topic: Identification of my mineral |
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| rachael colborn Replies: 11 Views: 2534 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jan 29, 2024 13:32 Subject: Identification of my mineral |
| Hi, I purchased this from a car boot sale back in 1997. I think it’s on a pink sandstone. At the time of purchase the lady said it was from a cave in the USA. That’s the only information I have but wo ... | |
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