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<blockquote data-quote="AtomRat" data-source="post: 195866" data-attributes="member: 3111"><p>Sorry for the late reply mate, it slipped through the threads. Just thinking of some ways in what would make it react. I think..and think..if it reacts with h20, it contains a sodium metal / atom and that hydrochloric acid makes it oxodize. I'd then probably try a drop of sulfuric acid and see what reaction occurs to null out other options but its really something that's getting a bit technical, and I too am having some issues figuring it out.</p><p></p><p>Here's standard ways to test for unidentifyable rock / minerals:</p><p></p><p>Scratch / Hardness test</p><p>Specific Gravity test</p><p>Streak test</p><p>Acid Test</p><p>Lustre</p><p>Color</p><p>Cleavage</p><p></p><p>Specific gravity and hardness tests will be a great start</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AtomRat, post: 195866, member: 3111"] Sorry for the late reply mate, it slipped through the threads. Just thinking of some ways in what would make it react. I think..and think..if it reacts with h20, it contains a sodium metal / atom and that hydrochloric acid makes it oxodize. I'd then probably try a drop of sulfuric acid and see what reaction occurs to null out other options but its really something that's getting a bit technical, and I too am having some issues figuring it out. Here's standard ways to test for unidentifyable rock / minerals: Scratch / Hardness test Specific Gravity test Streak test Acid Test Lustre Color Cleavage Specific gravity and hardness tests will be a great start [/QUOTE]
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