Matthew1212
Tenderfoot
I am mostly curious if this is a type of Feldspar as there is a Purple/Blue hue that appears hidden beneath the brown and orange.
* Location - unknown ( was handed down but the individuals lived in southern Iowa, although they purchased pieces and traveled.
* The fracturing doesn't look like chert, but I suppose it doesn't look like Feldspar either.
* Maybe petrified wood, but the coloring throws me off.
* I am a new newbie so all my judgements are with a large grain of salt.
* Wondering if Albite Mixed with some other Feldspars and caused the blue/purplish hue that sort of pops out in a Pearly/ Reflective Manner.
* Brown/Orange - with hues or Blue/Purple coming through as the piece is a blueish/purple crystal covered over.
* Bottom side appears to have a fossil bound in light brown by silicification
* Scratches glass, but can't be scratched by knife.
* Slightly Translucent except for Rough Brown areas.
* Does NOT react to home weak white vinegar.
* Sort of appears to be twinning in some manner, but it's banged up and hard to tell, but I am also new to twinning.
* The Coloration and black lines are what make it odd.
* Smooth -Pearly - Waxy - Yet still has a unique virtuous luster to it.
Thank you all for your time!
* Location - unknown ( was handed down but the individuals lived in southern Iowa, although they purchased pieces and traveled.
* The fracturing doesn't look like chert, but I suppose it doesn't look like Feldspar either.
* Maybe petrified wood, but the coloring throws me off.
* I am a new newbie so all my judgements are with a large grain of salt.
* Wondering if Albite Mixed with some other Feldspars and caused the blue/purplish hue that sort of pops out in a Pearly/ Reflective Manner.
* Brown/Orange - with hues or Blue/Purple coming through as the piece is a blueish/purple crystal covered over.
* Bottom side appears to have a fossil bound in light brown by silicification
* Scratches glass, but can't be scratched by knife.
* Slightly Translucent except for Rough Brown areas.
* Does NOT react to home weak white vinegar.
* Sort of appears to be twinning in some manner, but it's banged up and hard to tell, but I am also new to twinning.
* The Coloration and black lines are what make it odd.
* Smooth -Pearly - Waxy - Yet still has a unique virtuous luster to it.
Thank you all for your time!
