Sklybones Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Found this while out in the Nevada desert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalliKile Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Whatever that is, it's super cool looking. Definitely an on the shelf display piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4meter Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Those tabular crystals look like the Orthoclase feldspar, with an overgrowth of mica and/or epidote; so the crystal system would be "Monoclinic". Can you post pics of the other sides of the sample & a close up? That is a very nice looking cluster of crystals. Nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sklybones Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'll get some more pictures put up and give something to give it some scale...wish we'd get some sunlight here may take me a couple days tho, my grandmother just passed away so have to get that in order...I think you're right on the mic on the outside, it is a cool piece hoping when the snow melts I can find one that's not broken, there were some big smokey quartz crystals with it also.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Very nice specimen ! Please show more from the location. Consider claiming it, I certainly would for the specimens, if your getting smokeys too... Edited January 12, 2016 by adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4meter Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Sklybones, Sorry to hear of your Grandmother's passing. My condolences go out to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampstomper Al Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 What adam said..If the area is covered with specimens plus smoke quartz you couldkeep a person & table going full time on the show circuit if you wanted..More realistically tho = web-based and/or consignments..Off-setting ongoing expenses always works for mee.. Swamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sklybones Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Thanks guys....I found out it is Microcline feldspar was shown a piece just like it but with 2 little smokey quartz crystals sticking out of it...but thank you for your help...I hope to get out there when the snow melts and get some more,,fingers crossed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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