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Post by tribeunited on Jul 9, 2024 14:30:48 GMT -5
It's a rock. It's pinky purpley with a little bit of metallic flakes in it. Cut face smooth, hard to photograph. Outside of the rock almost looks like grains of sand but doesn't feel sandy or coarse. No clue what it is. Have a only found rough pf this so far, but it's cut off so might find some slabs down the line. That's all I can say about that. Anyone know what this is? Either Strawberry Quartz or Lepidolite - Thanks to rockjunquie, rmf, and dreamrocks![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dosm6sdda/image/upload/v1720553441/107uDq-fR3S2iGuekvKGOg_zelddf.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dosm6sdda/image/upload/v1720553441/TJVBPpHITiGqjWSSvVLfAA_lkogza.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dosm6sdda/image/upload/v1720553441/tPOONxJXTWiE15gCzuDXGA_hlqmeu.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dosm6sdda/image/upload/v1720553441/Y8JzSMNnQE-6RdT4LdTR1w_tffa8b.jpg)
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dreamrocks
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 9, 2024 14:54:21 GMT -5
It looks like lepidolite
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tribeunited
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 9, 2024 15:14:41 GMT -5
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 9, 2024 15:17:33 GMT -5
I know! Lol It does come in different shades of pinks and almost purple or purplish At times it has tourmaline in it to
It’s also a indicator that tourmaline is near by
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tribeunited
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 9, 2024 15:27:26 GMT -5
Tourmaline nearby! I better check the bin I found it in then ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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dreamrocks
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 9, 2024 15:39:12 GMT -5
If you run across these they are lepidolite crystals these are purplish pink. Can be pink or purple or purplish pink like these ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240709/5673582f3cded95ff6a800cd20f2da2e.jpg) This is also lepidolite a darker fine grained purplish not much pink in this one. If I dig in the closet to find one with tourmaline in it I might find something to grind & polish. Lol ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240709/004c71c7c482fe7730f585455e02ccc3.jpg)
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tribeunited
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 9, 2024 15:42:33 GMT -5
Thank you dreamrocks. If you do grind and polish one, I'd love to see it. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 9, 2024 15:52:30 GMT -5
Thank you dreamrocks. If you do grind and polish one, I'd love to see it. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) You really want me to dig in the closet to find something to grind & polish? Will this one work? It does have a couple tiny white spots that are being a pain to remove! Check out last nights blueberry pie I posted. ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240709/9cceb8c186d9328234be6088ee24ab3c.jpg)
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 9, 2024 15:54:16 GMT -5
is that a montana? It's great! Nice work! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I'm going to search for that blueberry pie now.
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 9, 2024 15:56:10 GMT -5
Yes it is Montana
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 11, 2024 4:59:15 GMT -5
I know! Lol It does come in different shades of pinks and almost purple or purplish At times it has tourmaline in it to It’s also a indicator that tourmaline is near by I've had a few with tourmaline. I don't see it anymore, though. Wish I did.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 11, 2024 5:06:47 GMT -5
tribeunited and dreamrocks here's a few very different lepidolites. One with prehnite, one with tourmaline, one with "sheets of sparkle" and one very gorgeous grape from WY (courtesy of hummingbirdstones ) Fun fact: Lepidolite is composed of lithium and other things. Some people wear it for depression.
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 11, 2024 7:26:07 GMT -5
@rockjunki Nice work I have some specimens of lithium and some lithium with tourmaline in it
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 11, 2024 7:34:55 GMT -5
Not sure where I put them if I get chance I’ll take a look. It’s probably where I put that piece of ball lepidolite I have been looking for
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 11, 2024 13:44:01 GMT -5
rockjunquie - gorgeous work, simply stunning. Thank you for posting those, it's going to help me solve another mystery. So, this which is this type of lepidolite? Lepidolite - Thanks to rockjunquie and dreamrocks![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dosm6sdda/image/upload/v1720723433/1hKXP0CIQ5G7VK2CrrdR6A_vdolvw.jpg)
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 11, 2024 13:46:00 GMT -5
rockjunquie - gorgeous work, simply stunning. Thank you for posting those, it's going to help me solve another mystery. So, this which is this type of lepidolite? ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dosm6sdda/image/upload/v1720723433/1hKXP0CIQ5G7VK2CrrdR6A_vdolvw.jpg) Is that purple and is it sparkly? I can't tell from the picture.
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 11, 2024 13:47:32 GMT -5
Yes, here's a sparkly pic ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dosm6sdda/image/upload/v1720723647/Ay0LQaK8QxidXcBaI_3_YA_ydxjwm.jpg)
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 11, 2024 13:48:53 GMT -5
Then it probably is lepidolite with tourmaline. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by dreamrocks on Jul 11, 2024 13:51:12 GMT -5
Then it probably is lepidolite with tourmaline. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) You beat me to that that’s what I was going to say to It looks it
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