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Identity HelpAre these Garnets? (orange Grossular)
29th Jun 2012 02:46 UTCDaniel jacobs
Scratches calcite and fluorite
29th Jun 2012 03:17 UTCPaul Brandes 🌟 Manager
Try a knife blade on the clear material to see if it scratches; if not, then it's likely quartz.
29th Jun 2012 04:26 UTCDaniel jacobs
29th Jun 2012 08:35 UTCEligiusz Szełęg Expert
29th Jun 2012 09:26 UTCRock Currier Expert
Your pictures do not resolve the shape of the drusy "garnets" very well, so it is not possible to say with certainty that they are quartz, or probably garnets. A few of the tiny highlighted reflections from the druse make me think that it might not be quartz, but there is not really enough resolution to say one way or another with authority. Do you have a locality for the specimen?
29th Jun 2012 21:00 UTCsteven garza
I've been following your posts for a while, &, being an old NE collectors, I'm pleased you're asking so many questions, &, supplying the CLEAR photos, that are best to aid us aiding you! I'm also pleased to notice your collecting activity being so profilic! OK, I'm "bucking" some of the others, respectfully, but, your supplied photo is good enough to get an basic ID; I used the "veiw" feature, to regulate the expansion factor & believe I have to choices. 1st, though, I need to know the locality, &, you need to give this piece the acid test. Although you report that the clear area tested harder than 5.5 (knife blade), you didn't report that you tested the orange area, which CAN be another mineral, overlying the clear (quartz?). A simple drop of acid (vinegar) will work. What you have may be limonite/goethite coated druzy quartz, but, it's always good to be thorough, just in case.
Let me also say that putting THIS piece, in Iron Out, may not be the best decision. Although it'll remove the staining, have you thought about it NOT improving the appearance? From what I see, the piece looks AWESOME, just the way it is; I also think that removing the rusty will make the piece look bland. Added, how can you show others, who haven't gone as far as you are going, what a rust-stained piece looks like, or, when it's not a good idea to remove those stains?
I wish you had had been able to go to Gilsum, this weekend; you would have had one heck of an education; met LOTS of people, from YOUR area, who could have helped you in additional localities, how/where to join a club, &, an active demonstration on basic rockhounding (use of tools & a handout; yeah, I gave it. LOL). There's even mine collecting up there, ALL OVER THE PLACE! I was looking forward to meeting you.
Your friend, Steve
29th Jun 2012 22:36 UTCDaniel jacobs
Click the files...
pic #2 beryl is my largest ever found at 383 grams!
29th Jun 2012 23:36 UTCDaniel jacobs
30th Jun 2012 06:17 UTCWayne Corwin
The Walden gem mine is open again ?
Same owner still ? Beverly Merk ?
Wayne Corwin
30th Jun 2012 15:42 UTCDaniel jacobs
3rd Jul 2012 21:07 UTCWayne Corwin
I just talked to the owner, and she said the property isn't posted, but it is closed !
She also said that her family will Prosecute trespassers.
They also have no plans on reopening the diggings.
I suggest you do your research on property owners at your town or county of records before
going onto any property for collecting. All property is owned by someone, and even if it's not
posted, doesn't mean its open for collecting. It's good policy, and maintains good collectors
reputation's, to find the owner of the property and get permission first.
This is what i've always done with old locations, as the owner has often changed and it
doesn't take that much time to look it up, occasionally it has paid off with the new owner
giving permission just to learn whats on there property.
But in the case of The Walden Gem Mine, it is closed !
KOR
Wayne Corwin
3rd Jul 2012 22:16 UTCDaniel jacobs
3rd Jul 2012 23:43 UTCPaul Brandes 🌟 Manager
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4th Jul 2012 18:03 UTCSpencer Ivan Mather
Spencer.
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