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Post by agatesrule on Apr 29, 2009 14:14:32 GMT -5
Not being a mineral guy, I’m wondering how common these inclusions are in amethyst. The plate is 6” by 9” and weighs over 7 pounds. Most of the points have multiple golden sprays of what looks like rutile, about 1/8” long. (The gal that gave it to me said it was from Arizona, but whether it’s actually from Arizona or she just bought it there, who knows.)     |
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Post by amythestguy on Apr 29, 2009 14:18:38 GMT -5
Wow talk about cool..great piece and your closeup pics are awesome. Maybe scott or Bob(mineral salvage) can elaborate on the inclusions for ya. great post
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Post by azrhound on Apr 29, 2009 15:01:26 GMT -5
That is some awesome looking amethyst. If that from Arizona I am going to have to find out where and go get some!!
Tom
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Post by genchaos on Apr 29, 2009 15:54:04 GMT -5
She might have picked it up at one of the shows out here, but it looks like South American material. Definitely a very nice piece.
Four Peaks produces some fantastic amethyst but I have never seen any minerals associated with it other than hematite.
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Post by gsellis on Apr 29, 2009 16:22:52 GMT -5
Bot Fly Rutile...  That is cool. |
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Post by 41dave on Apr 29, 2009 16:29:15 GMT -5
That's likely cacoxenite and not rutile.
Cacoxenite has been found at DH but not in association with Amethyst (atleast not to my knowledge) but ya never know.
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Post by sandalscout on Apr 29, 2009 18:15:33 GMT -5
Wow, very sweet, nice pictures!
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Post by agatesrule on Apr 29, 2009 23:31:50 GMT -5
That's likely cacoxenite and not rutile. Cacoxenite can be found in many locations in Europe, southeast US, Pima County AZ. (none shown for South America) Here’s a few other pics of similar sprays. Les Montmins Mine, Echassières, Ébreuil, Allier, Auvergne, France www.mindat.org/photo-17223.htmlCoon Creek Mine (York Mine), Shady, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA www.mindat.org/photo-40014.htmlThree Oaks Gap, Polk Co., Arkansas, USA www.mindat.org/photo-217062.htmlDiamond Hill www.gamineral.org/DHCacoxenitePage.html |
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Post by arappaho on Apr 30, 2009 6:42:30 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd say that specimen was a Keeper!
Awesome pictures!
Thanks for the post, Agatesrule. Look forward to more.
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Post by Triloman on Apr 30, 2009 9:32:37 GMT -5
Very nice indeed. Great close-up pics as well. Where did you get it again? I'd like to buy a specimen if possible.
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