coasthunterjay
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Post by coasthunterjay on May 16, 2009 0:32:25 GMT -5
Well last time i got to go beach exploring i went out underneath some cliffs that reseed at lowtide and started looking for the usual agates and what not and came across this guy...has a nice green color to it and transparentness like an agate...so never found anything like it and thought i might ask you guys your opinions.... She was found on the Olympic Penninsula in Washington state. here is one from a different angle.... Let me know what yah think...thanks again, JAY
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2009 10:26:45 GMT -5
Hey there neighbor! Not positive on an Id but be careful on the "green" part. Many rocks in our area are stained green simply from being in a constant state of dampness.......often its just very fine mossy/moldy stuff.
Shan
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coasthunterjay
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Post by coasthunterjay on May 16, 2009 10:52:21 GMT -5
HOWDY....! Well thanks...it is a soft green for sure though....and the cool thing is that the green section of the agate like area of this rock is very pumpy but if you look carefully is almost milky almost saltwatery.....and being found by the ocean i figured i better give it a lick test and its all rock...lol........maybe not milky...but looks like it has a mix of something floating inside of the translucent part ...almost like it crytalized somewhat or something.....not sure what you call it, but this by far i think is probably my best find. Ive only ever found one other green rock before....the other being an agate...but all clearish colored rocks look like agates to me...But know that im here ill be careful as i have been learning that not all roacks are agates..... im learning...lol...... anyone else have any ideas
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coasthunterjay
starting to spend too much on rocks
Carefull ive got a gun....and a closet full of rocks
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Post by coasthunterjay on May 17, 2009 17:02:20 GMT -5
Anyone have any ideas as to what this might be? im almost willing to send it off to have it looked at by a profeshional.
Could it at all be jadeite? or something similar?
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Post by drocknut on May 18, 2009 16:23:30 GMT -5
Jay, hasn't anyone ever told you not to lick rocks, especially the green ones (that's what I've been told). Minerals pick up all sorts of nastys like hantavirus and sometimes are composed of toxic minerals like arsenic. I've been scolded many times by members of the mineral society here who've seen me lick a rock or two so I am doing better at kicking the habit. In general it's just not a good idea to lick a rock, you never know where it's been or what it contains. Just wanted to let you know. (off my soap box now)
Member of Rock-Lickers Anonymous - our motto - You can beat 'em but you can't lick 'em!
By the way, don't have a clue as to what the mystery rock is but have you done other tests on it to try to identify it? Reactive to acids, scratch, streak, specific gravity? I'm not good at identification but maybe that information would help someone else identify it for you. If all else fails I'd ask someone from the area who is a rock hound and may know more about the rocks/minerals found there.
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coasthunterjay
starting to spend too much on rocks
Carefull ive got a gun....and a closet full of rocks
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Post by coasthunterjay on May 19, 2009 1:23:50 GMT -5
Anyone know how ide do a test to find out what it is? narrow it down maybe?
AND THANKS....I will now wash a rock before i do a lick test....what can i say i like to do it! lol....
IDEAS?
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coasthunterjay
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Post by coasthunterjay on May 30, 2009 23:38:47 GMT -5
well just thought ide bring her up one more time.....maybe she is green agate?
how do you exactly tell the difference between agate....jasper, jade.....stuff like that.....?im so confused my heads spinny circles...lol......
maybe ill just take this rock to the rock hut and see what the ladie there says....ide rather not, but i probably will....
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Post by Michael John on May 31, 2009 14:49:53 GMT -5
Most of the rocks we deal with here are quartz-based, as is this one. There's agate, jasper, quartzite, chalcedony, etc, and often the lines are blurred. So, when you find something that doesn't quite "fit the mold", it's sometimes better to just describe rather than attempt to label. Then again, if you're really curious, there are scientific methods to get more specifics about what you're dealing with.
Obviously, your rock is quartz-based. It's also seam material. The bubbling often indicates that it may be agate, but that's not always the case. Looking around the edge of the rock, can you see any signs of banding (stripes)? If so, please snap a pic or two of it and post it here.
How big is this rock and how much does it weigh?
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coasthunterjay
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Post by coasthunterjay on May 31, 2009 21:49:09 GMT -5
ill get on it michael john...thanks for the help. I dont think any of it is banded. but i can deffinently see a little bit of quartz frormation inside of it...kind of the snokflake effect or broken glass star effect....ill see if i can get a better picture.
Would you recommend tying to shave off the crusty stuff and get to the stone itself or just throw it in a tumbler? i have no doubtit would turn out nice. I tried cutting it with my knife...not much happened. ill get some other pics though..maybe ill just call it an agate.
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Post by Michael John on Jun 1, 2009 2:01:09 GMT -5
If you throw it in a tumbler, you'll hardly have anything left after smoothing-out all the bubbly texture, plus it would take FOREVER. IMO, since just about anything you do to it would involve risks and waste, if you really like it, then just clean it up as best you can and save it as a specimen.
As for what you want to label it ...
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
William Shakespeare - Romeo & Juliet
Hmmm ... maybe we should start calling pretty "idontknowites", Shakespeare Stones.
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