mbasko Matt Moderating Team Supporting Member Joined Jan 27, 2015 Messages 7,590 Reaction score 12,480 Location Central West NSW Feb 8, 2021 #2 More than likely quartz. To be 100% would need more information as per: https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24758
More than likely quartz. To be 100% would need more information as per: https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24758
grubstake Moderating Team Supporting Member Joined Oct 20, 2014 Messages 5,095 Reaction score 7,679 Location Perth, WA Feb 8, 2021 #3 If you mean the stone overall, it's almost certainly just quartz, as mbasko has said. :gemstone: If you mean the tiny rainbow, that's a prism effect caused by a crack within the stone. :rainbow: If you mean the badly-bitten fingernail, that's caused by a bad habit that you might grow out of. layful:
If you mean the stone overall, it's almost certainly just quartz, as mbasko has said. :gemstone: If you mean the tiny rainbow, that's a prism effect caused by a crack within the stone. :rainbow: If you mean the badly-bitten fingernail, that's caused by a bad habit that you might grow out of. layful:
U user 4386 Joined Jan 10, 2015 Messages 4,755 Reaction score 5,940 Feb 8, 2021 #4 Yes, the form of the crystal indicates that it is probably quartz. Hardness alone should tell you.
RockRat Supporting Member Joined May 26, 2018 Messages 385 Reaction score 1,145 Feb 8, 2021 #5 A smokey quartz with the same effect. good find :gemstone: