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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
❓Your Mineral Identification Questions answered here
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<blockquote data-quote="Danbob" data-source="post: 419574" data-attributes="member: 9322"><p>Aplolgies goldierocks, my response was a little rushed. Those two stones easily scratched the plate and left behind a white powder (not colourless), which belonged to the porcelain only. As for not needing much help - it is the information that I have been reading on this forum for the last eighteen months (provided by people such as yourself) that has enabled me to at least form a cursory opinion about the various minerals I collect. Many thanks!</p><p></p><p>In fact, you are both spot on the money regarding my first two stones - it just took someone to put it in plain English to a relative newbie such as myself. The area in question is definitely mafic but with several small pockets of stones which appear to have no place being there, being of a much higher quartz content than the surrounding rocks. Incidentally, I have several other rough stones trimmed down ready to cab and I am amazed at some of the colours I have found amongst these.</p><p></p><p>Thanks also for leading me in the right direction with the other pieces - shame about the slag!</p><p></p><p>Cheers...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Danbob, post: 419574, member: 9322"] Aplolgies goldierocks, my response was a little rushed. Those two stones easily scratched the plate and left behind a white powder (not colourless), which belonged to the porcelain only. As for not needing much help - it is the information that I have been reading on this forum for the last eighteen months (provided by people such as yourself) that has enabled me to at least form a cursory opinion about the various minerals I collect. Many thanks! In fact, you are both spot on the money regarding my first two stones - it just took someone to put it in plain English to a relative newbie such as myself. The area in question is definitely mafic but with several small pockets of stones which appear to have no place being there, being of a much higher quartz content than the surrounding rocks. Incidentally, I have several other rough stones trimmed down ready to cab and I am amazed at some of the colours I have found amongst these. Thanks also for leading me in the right direction with the other pieces - shame about the slag! Cheers... [/QUOTE]
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