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[rckrgrl916]

Yes, well obviously I still have much to learn regarding my new found passion. They are tiny stones, that are nearly polished right out of the wash I do. I'm finding them in Antelope/Lancaster are in northern California. It's desert condition, dry, sunny and hot. The earth I collect them from is clay like red sediment, with black sand. Most are extremely tiny and I need a small net to collect them. The blue striped one on the right is what I'm most curious about. Its very reflective in sunlight, though from the photo it's difficult to see. So translucent, and solid blue striped with bits of reflective blue. Any help?

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[BARKER]

Hi; Not sure; I thought you said you found them in Antelope, CA desert area. Could be cobalt or sapphire. I'll leave it to the better guys here. Maybe you can cut them and make them into jewelry. Good Luck. PEACE:RONB

 

[rckrgrl916]

Thanks! Sometimes its just to talk to more rock hounds. My boyfriend teases me about the rock thing. But I've found gold too. Small flakes, bit it doesn't just float off like the pyrite

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[hvacker]

I think your need to be more proactive. A simple picture of a rock. especially a picture that's too small
is a stretch even for a geologist.
I see you have an interest in this so my advice would be to buy a hardness test kit. It will probably
include a scratch stone where you could provide us with a colour streak and an approximate hardness.
Otherwise we are just looking at a stone that looks like gravel.
My intent here is too bring you into a more inclusive member in understanding there are like 3500 minerals
( depending on who's counting) so I hope you see the difficult problem in ID'ing a rock w/o more information.

I look forward to your information about your finds. BTW this is where the fun begins.

 

[rodoconnor]

rchgri, there are some very good books that can help you out[ ebay, Amazon]. John Sinkankas and La Rune's "Rockpecker". They explain how to ID samples very easily.Good Luck

 

[rckrgrl916]

Yup. I figured literature was the next logical step. These little rounded stones are difficult to photograph. So reflective in the light. Pictures don't do a justice. Very smooth too. Think I'm gonna have to invest in that book. It's quite daunting trying to look through all the minerals and guessing.

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[stdenis_jd]

Some good things to learn, like EU said, is hardness for one, streak color (the color in its powdered form is not always the color when pulverized) and fracture patterns.

 

[rckrgrl916]

Yup. This is where the fun begins. Lol

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[MrLee]

The area is famous for agates, Acton agates. That is most likely what you have. Very nice area for collecting. Agate from Escondido Canyon Road - Hubbard Road area, Agua Dulce, Antelope Valley, Los Angeles Co., California, USA
Keep posting what you find!

 

[Moesia]

Agate, read first essentials of geology. Good luck.