I hope it is not radioactive....

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Makanudo, Mar 14, 2016.

  1. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    I found this mineral rock and I couldn't positively ID it by myself.
    I am not sure if it is single or a combination of two or more.
    Thanks for the help.
    SAM_1797.JPG SAM_1798.JPG SAM_1799.JPG SAM_1800.JPG SAM_1801.JPG
     
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  2. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Some kind of matrix with... quartz crystals?
     
  3. lauragarnet

    lauragarnet Well-Known Member

    Pretty. Sparkly. I wonder if iron ore is involved, since there is such a rusty color to it...?
     
  4. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    am thinking possibly quartz stained with iron oxide.
     
  5. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    It's an interesting looking rock. Lots of different stuff going on. The 3rd photo looks as though it was formed by water in a cave-like situation (not necessarily a cave - I've seen geodes with similarities, and I could be wrong). I think the red probably is an iron coating. I can't tell about the other crystals. Looks like there might be several different kinds.
     
  6. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    "Rusty" side looks like sea corals
     
  7. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    It looks more pinkish in the daylight and it had one transparent red quartz (which I somehow lost)
     
  8. Bdigger

    Bdigger Well-Known Member

    I'm thinking it might be a quartz and feldspar mixture
     
  9. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

  10. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Gila, the combo looks similar, but its a small stone. Mine is bigger (5.5x3.5 cm) and a non crystal part looks like covered in moss
     
  11. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Kinda looks contagious.............
     
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