Prasiolite? (Green quartz)

[nichwhitt]

Not very translucent, but the mint green color seems to be a match?

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[arappaho]

Hey Nich,
There are so many different names and opinions about "green quartz"
I wouldn't touch this subject with a 10 foot pole.............
So let me get my 11 footer out.
There now.

Personally speaking, this is not "High-grade" enough quartz for me
to call it Prasiolite. I usually reserve that name for the more clear
crystal looking material. Although, I don't really give clear "Green"
quartz much of a second look since most of it is artificially created.

I know you have undoubtedly already read up on Prasiolite but here
is what Wiki says about it;
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prasiolite

And then here is what the Quartz Authority says.
I agree with his first sentence.
www.quartzpage.de/prasiolite.html

As the Quartz Page points out, Prasiolite is very rare in nature.
Also, sometimes, it is hard to tell if the quartz has been altered to
green or if there is some mineral inclusion causing the green color.

Your piece is so small and such a light mint green it's hard to say
what is causing the green tint. I guess the question is, does it
qualify to be called Prasiolite?
I would say, Nada, and would maybe call it a very light green
Aventurine.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aventurine

But even then, it would be low grade lightly colored and one of the
trademarks of Aventurine is little pieces of mica in the mix.
The best name might just be a small piece of greenish quartz?

I know that don't help, but just thought I'd pass you two cents
on the end of an 11 foot pole.

Joe

[mikeyrocks]

Hey Joe....thanks for another of those great places to bookmark......cheers....mikey

[arappaho]

For sure, mikey. Very glad to introduce you to the Quartz Page.
It's the place to go for anything quartz.

Happy Hunting,
Joe

[nichwhitt]

Works for me, thanks for the great info. Have only found smokey, milky and orange quartz here, so was excited to see a new color...even if its not the best of quality.

At least you didnt say sandstone You are very creative when it comes to breaking bad news, lol...are you in management?

[arappaho]

Yes, Nich, I have a full time job trying to manage me.
I've asked some others if they would like the job but, apparently,
there isn't enough money in the world.

I do have a piece of green quartz that looks alot like yours however.
A friend dug it up while working on his well a few counties west from
here and gave it to me because he was sure I'd know what it is
and what to do with it. I called it Aventurine because I didn't want
to let him down, but I'm still not sure if it meets all the qualifications
and mostly just call it Green Quartz.

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[arappaho]

It is a piece of a "vein" or dike about 2 inches thick. The straight
lines on the outside of the vein do look to be caused by some sort
of shearing action, which would mean pressure, which could make
quartzite, and Aventurine is actually a quartzite. But I still don't see
any of the little mica flecks Aventurine is supposed to typically have.

Aventurine, Green Quartz, or something else?
Talk about a rock falling between the cracks of stereotypical typology! ;D

[arappaho]

Oops, forgot to add the close-up pic.

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[mikeyrocks]

Joe I have some adventurine I got in a bucket 15 years ago at Gem Mountain Shop, Spruce Pine, NC and it's identical to what you are showing, I have it in orange and green. Unfortunately can't show it, it's 3000 miles east. I think the mica flecks are so miniscule we don't recognize them. It just has that silversheen appearance.

[feidzd]

I do have a piece of green quartz that looks alot like yours however.