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Post by nichwhitt on May 20, 2012 19:48:46 GMT -5
Ok, so I couldnt take it anymore, and I found a ton of these this morning, so I smashed one open... Attachments:
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Post by rockshine on May 21, 2012 8:22:23 GMT -5
Nichwhitt, you have got to pack a flat rate box and put it on the "for sale" board. I've got a hankering to see some of those rocks in person, to find out if they are that neat, or if you have a magical camera.
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Post by leonardo on May 21, 2012 9:50:18 GMT -5
I think she has a great gift of finding rocks that are interesting..
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Post by nichwhitt on May 22, 2012 6:59:15 GMT -5
LOL rockshine...I use the Nikon Magicam S8200, I thought everyone did! I'll try to get something together and post it on the for sale board. Some rocks seem to be rare here, and others I have an "attachment to, but the speckled Jasper from previous posts and the nodules above seem to be in abundance. I have yet to try out the diamond cut off wheel, but once I open some up, I should be able to part with some halves. leonardo It is because I am the One  |
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Post by leonardo on May 22, 2012 11:31:59 GMT -5
So... I Am.....we must be related sister
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Post by arappaho on May 22, 2012 14:13:14 GMT -5
Guessing that this is a nodular form of Celestite.
Just a guess. The blue area should be less hard than quartz.
I know you will have to try and see for yourself, but the cut-off disc
on a dremel is a really bad and potentially dangerous idea for a
way to half or slab these rocks. Those discs commonly split and shatter
and at high speed a fragment could put your eye out. Not to mention
you will need the snake extension attachment to the dremel so
that you could use it in water safely.
A $75.00 tile saw from Lowes or Home Depot or Harbor Freight
would be a much better and safer idea.
Either way, wear saftey glasses!
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Post by nichwhitt on May 23, 2012 6:45:55 GMT -5
Blue Anhydrite aka Angelite? Looks very similar, but mine seems more granular and not as quartzite looking.... Looked at the other half and it is indeed angelite, a variety of celestine
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Post by arappaho on May 24, 2012 5:39:42 GMT -5
Good stuff, nichwhitt. It can get pretty complicated when you get down in the short rows.  Have a good weekend! |
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Post by nichwhitt on May 24, 2012 6:48:19 GMT -5
Duly noted on the diamond bit, arappho...between the cost of the bit and the stem and guard, a tile saw would pretty much pay for itself. I would probably shatter the thing on the first try, heh.
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