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November 11, 2015, 01:52:54 AM »
Anybody know what this might be
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0J7bs6QK0cZbTJUTjZfR3FRVm8/view?usp=sharing
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November 11, 2015, 04:15:07 AM »
Hard to be sure, but it looks like seraphinite.
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November 12, 2015, 06:44:21 AM »
Its hard to see in the pic , but it is very chatoyant.
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November 12, 2015, 06:55:13 AM »
Did a search on seraphinite.
I think you hit the nail on the head Debbie. It is fairly soft and does have an oily feel to it when you rub it.
Thanks a bunch
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Dark green unknown