What kind of rock is this?

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  1. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

    Wasn't sure where to post this question so thought I would start here! Does anyone know what kind of rock this is? On the bottom of the base is written Rio de Janeiro. greenstone.jpg greenstone1.jpg
     
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  2. lauragarnet

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  3. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Rio de Janeiro?
    It has a fitted base, and looks to me a bit like the Chinese "scholar's rocks"
    but is less intricate or interesting than most of those.
    Maybe the base was just for display purposes.
    I've got some rocks that look just like it, got them to put in a fish tank I once had....but I don't know what they are! Possibly aventurine.
    Here's a guide to green minerals, if that is any help.
    http://geology.about.com/od/mineral_ident/tp/Green-Minerals.htm
     
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  4. lauragarnet

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  5. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

    oh thats definitely it!! thank you!!!
     
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  6. KingofThings

    KingofThings Well-Known Member

    Good thing it's not Leverite. ;)
     
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  7. Mario

    Mario Well-Known Member

    Leverage? Why is it a good thing it isnt?
     
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  8. Mario

    Mario Well-Known Member

    Leverite
     
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  9. KingofThings

    KingofThings Well-Known Member

    ???
     
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  10. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

    leverite n. (also leaverite) a worthless stone or rock, especially one mistaken as being valuable
     
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  11. KingofThings

    KingofThings Well-Known Member

    Leave 'er right there. :)
     
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  12. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Saw lots of these in Rio. Rather nice souvenir thingies.
     
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