gemcrusty
starting to shine!
Member since January 2018
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Post by gemcrusty on Jan 24, 2018 23:43:42 GMT -5
My roommate thinks all stone to be Jade (jadeite/nephrite). I am a bit more realistic, however, if I bring home the first piece of real Jade he would just die. Hehehe Ok this stuff is hard. Diamond won't cut it. It has kind of a waxy feel. I tried the specific gravity but my scale could be off. I got 2.62 I found it on the beach here in northern California. The photos are true to color   |
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 25, 2018 0:11:13 GMT -5
Not jade, has conchoidal fractures, which you will not find on jade.
Could be jasper.
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zarguy
fully equipped rock polisher
Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
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Post by zarguy on Jan 25, 2018 10:05:57 GMT -5
gemcrusty I'm no Jade expert, but it looks like some of the green jasper I collected in No. Calif. Lynn
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Post by rmf on Jan 25, 2018 15:32:09 GMT -5
That is a beautiful specimen of Flint. Looks like someone has already taken a few whacks on it. Text book Conchoidal fractures.
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gemcrusty
starting to shine!
Member since January 2018
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Post by gemcrusty on Jan 25, 2018 22:41:09 GMT -5
That is a beautiful specimen of Flint. Looks like someone has already taken a few whacks on it. Text book Conchoidal fractures. Wow! I never would have guessed Flint. Cool maybe I will take up knapping |
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