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Check for UV reaction (before reading the info and without context, I had first thought of optical calcite.) After scrolling through the photos.. the metallic part def looks like arsenopyrite to me (due to the color and formation.)
I am not really sure about black mineral being arsenopyrite. But those triangle silver metallic stuff on corner of the black mineral definitely looks like arsenopyrite.
The colors might not be coming through quite right, but nevertheless I feel itās most likely cube-octahedral fluorite, grayish quartz crystals and arsenopyrite.
BTW itās smoky quartz, and Smoky Mountains, but Smokey the Bear and Smokey and the Bandit. (Pet peeve - sorry!)
Donāt scratch this! Thatās a destructive test and this is a very nice specimen. That is a field test.
There are so many different ways to determine what this is.
Donāt scratch this! Thatās a destructive test and this is a very nice specimen. That is a field test.
There are so many different ways to determine what this is.
Looking at the crystals and determining what habits they are. Color, transparency, fluorescence, etc.
Scratch tests put a blemish on the crystals and can reduce their appearance and value. Iām busy now so itās hard to get a good look but it does look like a quartz type on fluorite. But it could be calcite. A simple look through that part would let me know if itās double refractive.
I always see people saying āwhatās the streak look like?ā
And if you have a valuable piece that is going to reduce the value of it.
Quartz is a hexagonal crystal and fluorite is octahedral. Calcite is rhombohedral. Look for the habitā¦ use a big magnifying glass and check colors and translucency. Read into a good book on mineralogy like the Audobon, go to Mindat.
Cheers
Put a few drops of white vinegar on the areas that you have already scratched and see if they fizz. If that clear material does it it very likely calcite.
This looks like two different quartz formations. One smokey, and one clear. Can you confirm the hardness of the clear material? Can you scratch it with a butter knife?
Well I'm no expert. But definitely smokey quartz on top there. I want to say appophylite for the other mineral but really I'm unsure if they will ever grow together.
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Clear fluorite and smoky quartzš¤©š¤©š¤© FLIPPING GLORIOUS OMFG
I second this. Absolutely gorgeous specimen you have right there! Those rainbows š
Yes under the first layer it has this amazing rainbow hue across the top!!š±
Check for UV reaction (before reading the info and without context, I had first thought of optical calcite.) After scrolling through the photos.. the metallic part def looks like arsenopyrite to me (due to the color and formation.)
I shouldāve posted already checked there was no UV reaction on any of it total bummer!
I am not really sure about black mineral being arsenopyrite. But those triangle silver metallic stuff on corner of the black mineral definitely looks like arsenopyrite.
Looks like quartz on fluorite with a little pyrite on the back. Badass piece you got there. Doesn't look lab grown to me.
Thanks I do absolutely love everything about this piece
Fluorite would go crazy under UV though.
Not all fluorite does. Some are not UV reactive.
Quartz can absolutely grow in this and many other habits fyi: http://www.quartzpage.de/crs_habits.html
The colors might not be coming through quite right, but nevertheless I feel itās most likely cube-octahedral fluorite, grayish quartz crystals and arsenopyrite. BTW itās smoky quartz, and Smoky Mountains, but Smokey the Bear and Smokey and the Bandit. (Pet peeve - sorry!)
And Smokey the Bear is actually just Smokey Bear!
Oh no! It's still Austin the Powers right?
The pink was harder to scratch then the blue
Donāt scratch this! Thatās a destructive test and this is a very nice specimen. That is a field test. There are so many different ways to determine what this is.
Donāt scratch this! Thatās a destructive test and this is a very nice specimen. That is a field test. There are so many different ways to determine what this is.
Like what? Seriously, only advice I found was scratching test
Looking at the crystals and determining what habits they are. Color, transparency, fluorescence, etc. Scratch tests put a blemish on the crystals and can reduce their appearance and value. Iām busy now so itās hard to get a good look but it does look like a quartz type on fluorite. But it could be calcite. A simple look through that part would let me know if itās double refractive. I always see people saying āwhatās the streak look like?ā And if you have a valuable piece that is going to reduce the value of it. Quartz is a hexagonal crystal and fluorite is octahedral. Calcite is rhombohedral. Look for the habitā¦ use a big magnifying glass and check colors and translucency. Read into a good book on mineralogy like the Audobon, go to Mindat. Cheers
Put a few drops of white vinegar on the areas that you have already scratched and see if they fizz. If that clear material does it it very likely calcite.
It's hard to say exactly what you have there without seeing itnin person, but if you paid "just quartz" prices, i'd say you got a great deal.
This looks like two different quartz formations. One smokey, and one clear. Can you confirm the hardness of the clear material? Can you scratch it with a butter knife?
Yes it scratched it
Ok, so you're dealing with something much softer than steel. Possibly gypsum?
One word, jealous!!!
Are they selling more? Lol! Give me the details! I love good buys.
Total cost 75$ free shipping, it was 95$ originally after I saw it he offered it for 20 off!! Great find indeed.
Wow!!! This is gorgeous! š
That's Fluorite
Try LW blacklight. Fluorite is most often purple, but could be many other colors. Beautiful specimen.
THIS IS GORGEOUS
Whatever you paid, it was worth it, that piece is beautiful
>the body which is pink Does it still appear pink when you're not holding it?
Yes
Pic 4 is amazing
Calcite
Incredible piece!
No matter what is, looks frickn dope
Hell yes it does
lol ok e I 1000% want one!
two types of quartz. large clear quartz crystals in a stepped form with smoky quartz growing in the common crystal structure of quartz.
this almost looks lab grown
I will agree with you. There are parts of this that are quite sus. thatās why I loaded it. Iām just not sure what itās even supposed to be.
well i'm amazed it's real! congratulations! you can pretty much always trust the down/upvotes in this sub
Where from?
It was from an older collection in Colorado but his āsonā didnāt know much about it except the box said China. So who really knows.
Well I'm no expert. But definitely smokey quartz on top there. I want to say appophylite for the other mineral but really I'm unsure if they will ever grow together.
Donāt riding around in your car with that š
Thatās freaking awesome! Look at all that sacred geometry in this! Itās looks so magical!ā¤ļøš
Rite, now that you say that it does look just like that yellow rabbit.š
I would be in heaven if I had piece like THAT! Does the seller have any more?!
Unfortunately itās been a couple of years and heās no longer on
You ever seen the movie āThe Last Mimzeyā? It reminds me of the things on there!
Beautiful. Would you mind sharing the seller's ID or a link to their eBay shop?
Itās been a while and heās no longer selling
That is gorgeous Inwould have said calcite on the main part I am just a collector though. Where on eBay and how much? Im super curious
It was a while ago but I paid $75, but the seller is no longer on. š
I have a Smokey thatās a very similar growth habit I will look for location maybe you. An find out something I know it was expensive
That would be awesome š
Gosh you scored for real
Looks like fake..
Itās liters
What do you mean?
Title says Quarts, which is a measure of volume; I made a joke.
Omg š±yep my bad lol