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Dec 20, 2014 14:30:17 GMT -5
Post by adam on Dec 20, 2014 14:30:17 GMT -5
It seems to me, as I've always been on my own deciding the difference, I've found that jasper is not very translucent. Light can pass through the jasper a little and has a glow; makes patterns similar to agate, although difficult to recognize. It's pretty smooth mostly, feels nice to run your fingers against. I think I have some chert too, and what I can make a connection with your piece and ones I have seen, I've the opinion this appears like chert. Don't take take my word for it, this is just what I'm making out. Chert is more like sparkly, fine, weathered quartz-looking, smoother than jasper(sort of powdery). I'm still learning too. The distinctions are subtle to me, no matter how much I read I can't be sure of what catergory of rocks I have(probably a fourth of what I have I've not figured out. You just have to take a step back sometimes and recognize the key features of your's.
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Post by adam on Dec 20, 2014 14:07:13 GMT -5
Them stones are like a blast of bright, speckled warm colors. Man they might look even better if given a little touch up.
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