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bilquest

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need an ID
« on: February 26, 2023, 09:40:26 AM »
This rock was found in a yard in Prescott, Arizona.  Apparently left by a former resident, and was obviously cut for lapidary purposes at some point.  My first thought was variscite, but it is very hard, like silica.  Pics are both cut sides... any ideas what this might be?
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lithicbeads

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Re: need an ID
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2023, 11:06:32 AM »
It looks like medium grade chrysoprase. There was a green silica mine out side Eli Nevada for  many years . They did sell at Tucson and a geologist once said that the best grade was extremely rare and as beautiful as any gemstone. The family lost their claim to a mining giant and the deposit was ground up for gold content.
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Re: need an ID
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2024, 09:55:35 PM »
Just saw this post, and ... I think I have a *BUNCH* of chrysoprase that is gemmy...

For background: I have a buddy who was diagnosed with Cancer about 18 months ago, stage 4 on the colon, 3 elsewhere. long and short, going from successful contractor in silicon valley, to cancer patient was gonna take about 10k/month.

I took that on and oof, hard pill to swallow, everyone he knows has chipped in where they can. One of the people through I have no clue honestly but it was something to do with a purchashed storage locker and then some kind of horse trading, in any case he came back with someones rock collection. He never realised how complicated this can be, and my buddy is a rock hound...

So I inherited something to the tune of 5 tonnes of rock collection.

I have done my best to ID things, etc, and have sold a bit of stuff which every bit helps, but it is a big job. I will get pics tomorrow (I would tonight but the boxes with the chrysoprase is in my side yard, next to my boneyard of bikes... it is dark, I am old and like my shins) If it is what I think it is.. anyone know anyone that wants like... 5 5g buckets worth :: laughing::

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Re: need an ID
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2024, 10:10:20 PM »
Agree with Lithic on medium to average grade Chrysoprase.
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