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jim hill

Joined: 03 Sep 2017
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Location: Bessemer, PA

Posted: Aug 30, 2020 20:12 Post subject: May I get a read

41.7 grams. Submerged 15.8. Jumps between
-9 to-4. Hardness greater than beryal quartz

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Volkmar Stingl

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Posted: Aug 31, 2020 01:06 Post subject: Re: May I get a read

This is definitely quartz. Check the hardness again.

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James Catmur
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Posted: Aug 31, 2020 04:21 Post subject: Re: May I get a read

Specific gravity (2.64) suggests it is Quartz https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=38375#38375

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