Help Identifying Rock/Mineral

[Kathleen Anne]

This is another rock that came out of the wall in my yard. It weighs about 11 lbs and measures 9" across, 5 1/2" tall, and about 5" in depth. I think it is quartz but am not sure. Thank you for your help.

 

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[loco oro]

Looks like quartz

 

[Kathleen Anne]

Thank you for the reply. Some of these I try to sell on ebay and its helpful to be able to accurately describe the item.

 

[IAMZIM]

Yep! Definitely quartz!

 

[galenrog]

A couple of pointers that I am sure you have heard before.

Pick up some guidebooks on rocks. Geology, lapidary, etc. The books should help you identify a wide variety of rocks.

Join a rock club. Geology, rockhounding, lapidary. Any local club that deals in rocks. Experienced members are quite the knowledge base. Some have “secret” locations that few others know about.

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