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Are these fossil shells with odd mineralization or a mineral of some sort?
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I was wondering if someone knows if this is a fossil. Since it might just be a mineral? Anyway it weights 1 kg so its heavy, and also found in the Philippines. Any guess or answer is appreciated
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I just got a new short-wave UV rig to replace my cheap and now defunct lamp. Besides wishing to check out fossils, I acquired some inexpensive mineral specimens to explore. Here they are alit. Pretty cool, but the iPad camera failed to capture the striking depth of the red-orange color. Red is Calcite and the green, Willemite.
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Looking to try a new twist to the blind trade. I propose a blind trade for one item only. It can be a fossil or a mineral. Is anybody out there interested? I only ask no junk/ scraps. One decent item for another.
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San Antonio, Tx What is the purple looking if mineral in the center? Is it Charoite? This purple area is on the back of pictures two, & three, & four.
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San Antonio, Tx This one had an odd coloring and texture. Looks like shell and sediment.
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I made this a few years ago and I'm not sure if I shared it with the group or not. Its something I came up with and thought it would be cool to frame and hang near my desk. Its not fancy and the verbiage might not be precise but I think you get the Idea Besides fossils, I collect specimen grade seashells, minerals, skulls, and artifacts (I include artifacts into Natural History). I made/printed one off for each collection. Happy Collecting!
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I have been finding a lot of these recently. They are waxy to the touch and come in a variety of pale white to orange tinted. Are these pieces of amber or are they some other kind of mineral? Thanks!
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What percent of original material is actually preserved in fossils?
Somethingwicked posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
So, I know fossils are largely replaced by minerals which turn them to stone in the shape of the original (bone, tooth, whatever). But do some minerals survive? For instance, does the original calcium in the tooth or bone remain? What percent of a fossil would you guess is original mineral vs replaced mineral? -
I am unsure if this is where I should be posting this--if it's not the correct page, please let me know! I was given this as a gift. Unfortunately, I am not sure where it came from. Does anyone know what mineral this is?
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Hi all, I was wondering if anyone was going to the NJ gem, mineral, and fossil show... I’m considering going, but I wouldn’t be super interested if there aren’t many fossil dealers, I was also wondering if anyone knows how many dealers are going to be there. TIA!
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Below is a site that has classic drawings of many, many minerals made into an interactive poster for ID. The artwork is beautiful. https://www.c82.net/mineralogy/#utm_source=article&utm_medium=rgsite&utm_campaign=rg_MineralIllus083020 Enjoy
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hi everyone this is matt again does anyone know what these veins in this rock are they are brown and shiny and they are all over the rock there are 4 peaces from the rock and here are photos of them
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Good morning. I found this very heavy black brick that appears to have been broken off. It has a sheen to the outside of it. I can tell that it’s been poured as I can see the flow lines and the main lines in it aren’t natural but I’m not sure if it’s slag or coal tar. It came from a field where a house used to sit. I have found other chunks of it around but none have these straight grooves on top like this piece does. Thank you in advance.
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I've found some really nice rocks recently, but haven't been able to ID these pink and purple minerals. I have many more that show these pink and purple colours, including a glossy purple pattern on the outside of a rock. I'd appreciate any guesses on what these could be. Thanks.
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Found this in the same location I found the shell fossils in my previous ID post.
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Is anyone going to the Denver mineral and fossil show?
thelivingdead531 posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Hey everyone! Is anyone going to attend the Denver Mineral and Fossil show this September? It runs from 11-19 September. Now that I live relatively close I want to try to go this year. I would like to meet any of you amazing people if possible there. -
I found this rock which mostly contains crystal that I’m pretty sure is iron stained. I did wash a lot of mud off of it. It was found around a sand pit . I have never found a rock with all of these blue crystallizations where I live though. It even seems that the blue continues on through the rock if you look at the end where it has been broken off and it’s not just a surface thing. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
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Hi I found this in one of my fields located in Kansas. It is shiny like obsidian but I flaked off a layer and it was more like charcoal. It's basically a rock or mineral from what I can tell from its hardness. Any ideas?
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Found in Jackson County Missouri (I didn't find it myself, but I can most likely get more info on location it was found.) I do believe it was found in a dirt road alley. Long dark grey and brown striations, that cannot be scratched with my nail. Then on one side in a few large chunks, an orange/brown (rust colored) residue, that can be scratched off. I thought my pictures were going to look much better than this. So I can get better pictures ASAP if need be. Let me know any other information I need to provide. Thank you for looking! Hope everyone is safe and healthy out there!
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Hello, I've been intrigued by this for days, and I am wondering if it is a fossil or not? Found in Northamptonshire, UK, which is mostly Jurassic in age. I've found Bivalves, belemnites and some gastropods in the same area. Sorry there's no scale, its about 5mm. Thanks.
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The pieces in the middle are very shiny. Could not get a really good pic of them. Is this quartz? Never seen this type here in central Louisiana.
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Hi all, I found this in a stream in Eureka, MO, USA. If anyone can help me with identifying, please do!
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