Was told its probably a Jasper but Crystal habit is making me question it. Faintly magnetic also . Can scratch a quartz with some effort. Hcl do zero

[MountOlymp]

 

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[MountOlymp]

@blauer, a bee's humming makes more sense than what you said.

 

[crashbandicoot]

C,mon guys,no need for all that.I don,t know rocks,but that,s a pretty rock.I like pretty rocks,not many in my part of the country unless you count gravel roads and they use that dang SB2 on em now.That,s crushed granite I think.

 

[TreasureCatto]

Quartz rock smoothened over time by river water. I see rocks like those being used for landscaping.

 

[MountOlymp]

Quartz rock smoothened over time by river water. I see rocks like those being used for landscaping.

When light goes thru the color is deep orange but some parts dont look translucid

 

[TreasureCatto]

When light goes thru the color is deep orange but some parts dont look translucid

Iron oxides and(or) inclusions often make minerals like quartz opaque (creates Citrine). However, in very thin sections light can transmit through, noting the deep orange-red color.

 

[MountOlymp]

Iron oxides and(or) inclusions often make minerals like quartz opaque (creates Citrine). However, in very thin sections light can transmit through, noting the deep orange-red color.

Even magnetic?

 

[MountOlymp]

Iron oxides and(or) inclusions often make minerals like quartz opaque (creates Citrine). However, in very thin sections light can transmit through, noting the deep orange-red color.

It seems much different than citrine or quartz since it lacks also the microcrystalline flair as does this perhaps have? The colors are so different. Im wondering if it could be something totally different

 

[blauer]

Bigfoot?

 

[MountOlymp]

Iron oxides and(or) inclusions often make minerals like quartz opaque (creates Citrine). However, in very thin sections light can transmit through, noting the deep orange-red color.

Does making it opaque take away any vitreous shine ? Shall i break with a hammer to reveal what is in?

 

[TreasureCatto]

Even magnetic?

While there is iron present in Citrine there is not enough to react to magnets.

It seems much different than citrine or quartz since it lacks also the microcrystalline flair as does this perhaps have? The colors are so different. Im wondering if it could be something totally different

I believe your second figure is quartz, evident by vitreous flaking on its surface. It also appears to have smooth color transitions which could be banding and may be a variety of chalcedony. Chalcedony is a form of quartz.

Does making it opaque take away any vitreous shine ? Shall i break with a hammer to reveal what is in?

As it would limit light travel though it would appear less vitreous imo. But not completely, (Near the surface). Yours does not look completely opaque. Hope this helps.
Breaking it open is your choice.