ltpaulbtv Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 While traveling in Italy last summer I found this rock for sale at this small store. I had the owner of the store write down the name of the stone for me. When I came back to the states I was curious to read more about the stone. I found nothing about this stone under the name they gave me. I made one cabochon out of the material and it polishes to a beautiful shine. Any information would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 What was the name they gave you? Sometimes they give different names for the same rock only because it's from a another location. The other thing I wanted to say is be real careful about cutting and polishing anything with red in it that you're not familiar with. Could contain cinnabar.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltpaulbtv Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 I don't have the name of the stone he gave me. I do remember he said it came from china, but even then I'm not sure. Thanks Steve. Not sure what cinnabar is but I'm going to find out. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haderly Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Mookaite jasper from Western Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Yup I think you nailed it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 ltpaulbtv ... cinnabar is a red mineral rock similar in looks to Quartz and is associated with mercury ... mercury is refined from Cinnabar. Mike F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haderly Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Here is a good link about Mookaite http://outbackmining.com/mookaite.htm. In this case the red color is not mercury so only the standard safety precautions apply. If you are ever grinding a stone and you see little droplets of shinny metal rolling around you better rethink what you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltpaulbtv Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 You guys are great!! Thanks for all the information. I'm sure that's it. I didn't know about the mercury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oredigger62 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 And don;t forget that some arsenic is blood red also.....as in poison !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihailovici179 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 It can be opal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haderly Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 And don;t forget that some arsenic is blood red also.....as in poison !!!!!Yes arsenic can be red (Realgar) or yellow (Orpiment) and care should be taken when working with any unknown rock or mineral. My favorite agate is Trent which had a nice combination or realgar, orpiment and stibnite but don’t drink your grinding water when done. If you are ever grinding a rock and you experience a sweet or metallic taste in your mouth you need to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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