grapevillians
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by grapevillians on Aug 26, 2011 18:09:38 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 26, 2011 20:10:38 GMT -5
The outer light colored rind looks almost like Montana moss. But since you're in PA, it's doubtful that's what it is.
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Post by johnjsgems on Aug 26, 2011 20:34:47 GMT -5
It could be bank agate but they usually have a small chain attached.
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Post by mohs on Aug 26, 2011 21:48:41 GMT -5
looks like it has pyrite inclusions
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Aug 26, 2011 21:48:54 GMT -5
I dont know what it is, but I know you got rockhounding in your blood when you scope out the landscaping rocks.Welcome to the club! ;D
snuffy
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Post by drocknut on Aug 26, 2011 22:57:22 GMT -5
It looks like some sort of agate but that's just a guess. Now that you got me thinking chocolate I have to go get some, thanks a lot...lol.
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grapevillians
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by grapevillians on Aug 27, 2011 7:54:46 GMT -5
Well I gave it a whack with a hammer since I only have a tumbler Waiting for the sun to show up so I can post pics of the innards one of the pieces slivered like glass if that helps any.And yes ever since I found this board I am truly hooked.Landscaping rocks are about the best rock hunting I can do here in the land of sandstone and slate Although ebay has proven to be a nice place to hunt also
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 27, 2011 8:28:04 GMT -5
Your area isn't all bad. Try splitting some of that slate. You may find nice pyrite or garnet crystals inside. It makes good trading specimens for things you can't collect locally. Also watch for fossils in the slate. You may be surprised at what you'll find in your own neighborhood. Don
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Post by tandl on Aug 27, 2011 8:29:04 GMT -5
im thinking smokey quartz .
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 27, 2011 12:25:36 GMT -5
I would guess its in the crystal family................Nice piece too......
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grapevillians
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by grapevillians on Aug 27, 2011 12:27:06 GMT -5
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Post by tandl on Aug 27, 2011 13:31:39 GMT -5
Still think smokey quartz
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Post by Dicky the Rockhunter on Aug 27, 2011 13:34:57 GMT -5
I will stick my neck out and say it is deffinately a mixed piece of dark smoky. Look like it has benn mistreated quite a bit but areeas near the center look like good smoky. We see loads of that around here as it is in aluvial everywhere and we dont even pick it up. I can see how it would be of interest there as it is not common.
Dicky
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grapevillians
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by grapevillians on Aug 27, 2011 13:44:16 GMT -5
Yes I abused it with my hammer last nite I suppose I'll give it a whirl in my next tumble load.
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Post by Roller on Aug 27, 2011 15:11:03 GMT -5
i say smokey as well!
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Post by mohs on Aug 27, 2011 15:27:17 GMT -5
I was fooled by the flash no pyrite cool smokey quartz
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grapevillians
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by grapevillians on Aug 27, 2011 15:58:49 GMT -5
Smoky it is I will hafta visit the bank again and see if there is anymore wonder if they'll be suspicious of their copier repair guy searching the landscape stones
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Post by mohs on Aug 27, 2011 16:11:53 GMT -5
just tellm your looking for a rock fax and that a fact I'm the same way what that courier doing out in a field of rocks? i deliver tumbled stones to my favorite clients so they are quite pleased
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paulette
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Post by paulette on Oct 4, 2011 19:06:54 GMT -5
Next time, less hammering IMO.
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