Unknown Semi Translucent Crystals in Matrix, Guatemala
10th Jul 2017 22:52 UTCRobert Darabos
Particularly in the city of San Bartolo at the Hot Springs, locally described as Thermal Baths or "Healing Waters."
This material consists of most mountains in the area, especially where vegetation has been cut away.
These particular pieces were from the actual Hot Springs area.
There is no volcano in the vicinity, but according to the internet the hot springs are all natural. There are some suggestions of an underground volcanic water stream that may be causing the water to heat.
As far as actual tests, the little crystals do not scratch from a steel knife. They also have no reaction to vinegar. They appear to be translucent or at least semi-translucent.
My first thoughts were some form of Zeolite, an Iron stained Quartz, or maybe Garnets in matrix (maybe like an Eclogite, which is found somewhere in Guatemala).
All blind guesses though.
Thoughts?
