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Identity HelpNeed help Identifying specimen
12th Aug 2012 04:56 UTCMark
The luster is Adamantine. light refects off it like glass shards do.
The color is light green with whitish green hair like crystals growing off the main crystals.
Size of the specimen is 2" x 2"
The crystal blades shatter when touched with anything heaver than a very light touch.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Mark
12th Aug 2012 05:34 UTCStephanie Martin
12th Aug 2012 06:22 UTCSigurd Stordal
Difficult to say anything without knowing where it's from, and with no matrix.
12th Aug 2012 09:22 UTCAnonymous User
12th Aug 2012 10:17 UTCRock Currier Expert
12th Aug 2012 10:43 UTCAnonymous User
12th Aug 2012 11:14 UTCRock Currier Expert
12th Aug 2012 18:52 UTCSteve Hardinger 🌟 Expert
12th Aug 2012 21:40 UTCDennis Tryon
13th Aug 2012 02:07 UTCMark
13th Aug 2012 02:17 UTCMark
13th Aug 2012 02:49 UTCStephanie Martin
Aurichalcite is a carbonate, so you could try testing a broken piece in some HCL or vinegar to see if there is any reaction causing bubbles.
regards,
stephanie :-)
13th Aug 2012 11:11 UTCRock Currier Expert
13th Aug 2012 12:18 UTCAnonymous User
13th Aug 2012 13:19 UTCIbrahim Jameel Expert
13th Aug 2012 13:29 UTCJolyon Ralph Founder
13th Aug 2012 16:28 UTCDonald Peck
13th Aug 2012 17:43 UTCAnonymous User
14th Aug 2012 17:08 UTCDonald Peck
15th Aug 2012 01:54 UTCMark
Thanks for all the help everyone.
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