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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
How to know if a stone is worth collecting
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<blockquote data-quote="Moneybox" data-source="post: 540546" data-attributes="member: 3960"><p>KP if you work on the theory of what looks good comes home then there'd be very little left in the bush. You have to have a bit of an idea what you want to do with your rocks. If they are going to lie in the garden bed then you'll keep your eye out for just good looking rocks. If you intend to cut and polish them then you should steer away from porous rocks. Carry a spray bottle of water and give them a squirt. If they stay glossy and wet then they will most likely polish. If the water just soaks in and dries off quickly then it might be difficult to polish the surface. If your are interested in gem stones for faceting then other things come into play. Hardness, fracture, crystalline structure, colour, whether its transparent or translucent.</p><p></p><p>Just to make things clear, I know nothing about rocks. I just pick up the pretty ones..... :lol: </p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/3960/1583412450_rocks.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moneybox, post: 540546, member: 3960"] KP if you work on the theory of what looks good comes home then there'd be very little left in the bush. You have to have a bit of an idea what you want to do with your rocks. If they are going to lie in the garden bed then you'll keep your eye out for just good looking rocks. If you intend to cut and polish them then you should steer away from porous rocks. Carry a spray bottle of water and give them a squirt. If they stay glossy and wet then they will most likely polish. If the water just soaks in and dries off quickly then it might be difficult to polish the surface. If your are interested in gem stones for faceting then other things come into play. Hardness, fracture, crystalline structure, colour, whether its transparent or translucent. Just to make things clear, I know nothing about rocks. I just pick up the pretty ones..... :lol: [img]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/3960/1583412450_rocks.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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