ralexander
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Member since July 2024
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Post by ralexander on Jul 23, 2024 0:29:01 GMT -5
I have a lot of examples of granite with green in them. When I look at photos of green feldspar and Epidote online they seem to look identical and I'm having a hart time telling them apart for my collection.
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Post by cabby on Jul 23, 2024 5:46:51 GMT -5
Welcome, ralexanderI don’t know what equipment you have, so don’t know what your testing options are. The first thing I would do is check what minerals are found in your area. Epidote is common where I am, and would be pretty incredibly rare to find amazonite. You can also buy mineral samples online or at a local shop to be able to compare them in person (a lot easier than pictures). Like most things, rocks and minerals become a lot easier to recognize when you have looked at them a lot! In my case, the specific shade of epidote and what other minerals it is with stands out from other rocks.
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