Mykkhul97 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I have what looks like possibly agates with tight bands, layers and patterns. Or possibly a type of volcanic glass? The yellowish one is transparent. The red one is almost transparent but looks like red amber. And the neon orange has patterns like an agate. I tried to get better pics but I really can't. I have never seen such color before. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Pieces of art glass. 2 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykkhul97 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Man mde? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, Mykkhul97 said: Man mde? Yes. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I agree with glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I'll add +1 vote for glass. -Joe Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I also think glass. But pretty cool glass. I had friends who used to find old "slag heaps" from glass makers... They were after antique glass and I think yours is more modern. Everything is generated through your own will power ~ Ray Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I think it is glass and the first piece really reminds of some vintage fish my late mother had when we was kids. Your pieces are kind of cool I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowgirlfossils Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 The center one looks like Davis Creek Rainbow Obsidian.... Rainbow obsidian from Davis Creek, Northern California. google and check out the pictures section. but what do I know... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 +1 for glass Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 40 minutes ago, cowgirlfossils said: The center one looks like Davis Creek Rainbow Obsidian.... I disagree with this, because davis creek obsidian is primarily black with a metallic sheen do to microscopic inclusions. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Gotta go with ynot on that. Never seen anything like that from davis creek. Or anywhere else for obsidian. The closest thing to obsidian in this thread is the first picture. But even that is too clear Everything is generated through your own will power ~ Ray Bradbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowgirlfossils Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 check this https://scottsrocks.com/scotts-blog/63-davis-creek-rainbow-obsidian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowgirlfossils Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Rarely, obsidian has an iridescent or metallic "sheen" caused by light reflecting from minute inclusions of mineral crystals, rock debris, or gas. These colored specimens are known as "rainbow obsidian," "golden obsidian," or "silver obsidian," depending upon the color of the sheen or iridescence. These specimens are very desirable for the manufacture of jewelry. from:Geology.com 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 9 minutes ago, cowgirlfossils said: obsidian has an iridescent or metallic "sheen" caused by light reflecting from minute inclusions of mineral crystals, rock debris, or gas. The colors of rainbow obsidian are only visible when the light is at the correct angle to be refracted. The apparent color when viewed without the sheen is black or occasionally gray. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimTexan Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Do you know where these came from? How did you come by them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykkhul97 Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 I purcjased it from a lady who said her mom collected those years ago and a bunch of agates in Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykkhul97 Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 This is rainbow obsidian. It actually has some purple and blue bands with the gray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Mykkhul97 said: It actually has some purple and blue bands with the gray Yes, but the purple and blue are from light refraction, it is not the actual color of the obsidian. Think of the rainbow You can see with a prysm. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykkhul97 Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Ah. Gotcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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