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DJandLIMON111
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 Posted: Mar 18, 2015 15:45 Post subject: What would cause the shape of this cavity? |
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Not really sure what type of rock it is that this is on. I broke a piece off and the specific gravity I got was 2.5. Maybe a form of quartz? But my question is, what would make the cavity form in the shape of a star like that?
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Pete Richards
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| Posted: Mar 18, 2015 16:04 Post subject: Re: What would cause the shape of this cavity? |
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Yes, I think it is normal quartz in crystals that are grown around agate-like centers (translucent white) with crystals too small to see more than as sparkles. Good that you did the specific gravity test!
You obviously have some experience with image manipulation. It would help if you would explain the relationship between the three images, and in particular if (as I suspect) the third image has the star from the first image superimposed on it.
It would also help to know if the hole widens as it goes down. I.e. is the star shape maintained to the bottom of the hole, or is it just a feature of the upper surface?
I suspect that you have a beautiful coincidence on your hands, but others may have other ideas.
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DJandLIMON111
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| Posted: Mar 18, 2015 16:23 Post subject: Re: What would cause the shape of this cavity? |
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I'm not able to edit my post not sure why. The 2nd image "Wierdrock1` (1).jpg" is the other side of the rock - the way it was when I found it. And yes, the 1st image is a close up of the 3rd image. It does widen as it goes down. Some of the other cavities have a similar shape just not as distinct as the one I took pictures of.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
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| Untouched rock side the way it was when i found it. |
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| This is in some of the cavities it was in the star formation but i got it out with muratic acid. Any ideas what this is or could this have anything to do with the star shape? |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
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| This is just right next to the cavity its magnified about 60x maybe a little less |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Mar 19, 2015 04:39 Post subject: Re: What would cause the shape of this cavity? |
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| DJandLIMON111 wrote: | | I'm not able to edit my post not sure why... |
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DJandLIMON111
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| Posted: Mar 20, 2015 17:22 Post subject: Re: What would cause the shape of this cavity? |
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| Any more thoughts anyone?
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marco campos-venuti
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| Posted: Mar 21, 2015 08:18 Post subject: Re: What would cause the shape of this cavity? |
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Just an idea: twinned muscovite.
I add a picture of Muscovite twinned crystals from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Brazil.
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DJandLIMON111
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| Posted: Mar 21, 2015 13:29 Post subject: Re: What would cause the shape of this cavity? |
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| awesome has a very similar shape thanks for the input what would have corroded it away?
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Josele
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| Posted: Mar 21, 2015 16:23 Post subject: Re: What would cause the shape of this cavity? |
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Sorry I have no idea of what could have made this weird hole, but to me this type of quartz seems sedimentary, formed at low temperature. Although shape matches I would say that muscovite is a unlikely inclusion for this quartz.
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DJandLIMON111
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| Posted: Mar 23, 2015 10:36 Post subject: Re: What would cause the shape of this cavity? |
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| Well guys thanks for all the help and info!! Still not sure what it is so im just gonna go with what pete said a beautiful coincidence!! maybe one day ill figure it out haha :) thanks again guys!!!
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