conglomerant rock found at dig site.

[G Freeman]

This rock weighs about 20 lbs. Found it at bottom of a bank where it came to rest and dug some in the bank but could not find exactly where it came from. Has a lot of green in it and sparkles all over. Think its quartz and would like to bust it to see what is inside. Has a few holes that I can see inside through loope and there are green pointed crystals inside. Wife says I can bust it but I haven't found another place to live yet so I won't. Thanks for looking.

 

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[BurntBear]

Wow Glen! Very interesting piece there.

 

[G Freeman]

BruntBear I don't know what all is in that rock but its different.

 

[Red James Cash]

It could be quartz and some beryl crystals,I have some very light green beryl crystals.

 

[G Freeman]

It could be quartz and some beryl crystals,I have some very light green beryl crystals.

Red James Cash thanks for reply. This rock is very hard and I tried to scratch the green crystals without success and it took a lot of mothernatures cement to glue these stones together.

 

[DDancer]

Hrm, it does not appear to a conglomerate. The structure looks to massive crystallization. Its possible there is feldspar mixed into the host matrix which is quartz. As to the green coloration? Copper, manganese or nickel are possible. I feel there is at least two forms of mineral crystallization at work with one filling the spaces in the quartz host. What ever other mineral is involved in the coloration is also altering the quartz from its normal patterns and making it chunky. My thoughts. Conglomerates usually have a variety of minerals stuck together by cement~ usually clays and calcium. My thoughts.

 

[Eu_citzen]

I'd say DD nailed it.

 

[mouseman60]

The green could be olivine mineral which is found in a lot of Igneous rocks which is commen with quartz.

 

[hvacker]

I find quartz like that in areas some call "gemmy" Usually in mountains.


Here's some smokey quartz sharing space with some microcline.

 

[G Freeman]

The green could be olivine mineral which is found in a lot of Igneous rocks which is commen with quartz.

Might be olivine. Thanks mouseman60.

 

[G Freeman]

I find quartz like that in areas some call "gemmy" Usually in mountains. View attachment 1062186


Here's some smokey quartz sharing space with some microcline.

hvacker, I like that rock. Very nice.

 

[StoneWhisper]

Toss up between Aquamarine and Fluorite..

 

[G Freeman]

Toss up between Aquamarine and Fluorite..

Don't think its Fluorite StoneWhisper Its at least a 7 hardness and does not have any fluorescent. Thanks.

 

[BurntBear]

Dang, I thought some of the crystals when I zoomed in looked like Fluorapatite.

 

[G Freeman]

Dang, I thought some of the crystals when I zoomed in looked like Fluorapatite.

BruntBear you can check it out later just bring your tools. I could be wrong. LOL.

 

[yakker]

If you found it near Amelia/ Amelia court House, I'll bet it's a mix host quartz/albite + cleavelandite/muscovite. If you find it in Virginia, it's good to determine exactly where. If you head towards NC, things change. Towards PA, things change. Hard to make any guess at all w/o better info. It's all about location. The Blue Ridge is chock full of various stuff. Good luck and HH! Yak

 

[yakker]

hey- now that I understand where you're from, check out this page and see what you think. there's an example from Carroll County if you scroll down. HH! Yak

Mineral Gallery from Virginia

 

[G Freeman]

hey- now that I understand where you're from, check out this page and see what you think. there's an example from Carroll County if you scroll down. HH! Yak

Mineral Gallery from Virginia

Hello yakler. I don't think many people dig or hunt minerals rocks and such here in carroll county. I have over 100 acres here on the farm to look for stuff. Finding some stuff and having fun. HH.

 

[G Freeman]

Toss up between Aquamarine and Fluorite..

StoneWhisper you might be right on the Aquamarine.

 

[BurntBear]

It does look like Aquamarine after looking at it closer. This specimen looks similar to yours.

Mineral Specimen No. 60698 for sale of Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite from Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan.