radssmith 7 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Hello, Kinda stuck here.....been cutting slabs and ran into a piece that I don't know what it is. It is very close on texture and hardness of Wonderstone: yet it is green and yellow banded. Everything I have is from North America, most I believe was collected from western states with some coming from the midwest. Purchased an entire collection from a local rockhound who has passed away. He was not the greatest in marking samples or origins. Here is a picture of two slabs and the end cut show the exterior surface. Shown wet, my daughter has named it "Pickle Rick" jasper....very swirly and agatey looking. Thank you in advance, Rads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,614 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Jasper? or similar.... Not sure but cool looking stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radssmith 7 Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 I'm leaning towards Jasper of some type also. Looked at a few of the Mt. Shasta varieties, it has a good possibility of being from that area. Stopped cutting the green stuff until I can positively identify it, did cut some nice picture jasper tho. (from the same box as the green stuff) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radssmith 7 Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Heel cut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4meter 200 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 For the "Pickle Rick" sample, normal questions: 1) hardness on Mohs scale? 2) does any part "fizz" if you place warm vinegar or dilute HCL acid on it? 3) any cleavage visible, if so, what angles? 4) color of streak for yellow & green minerals? Very pretty samples! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radssmith 7 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 I do not have a set of hardness testing tools yet; so I used this method.....Metal will not scratch it. Agate will scratch it lightly, Quartz will leave a scratch that will catch a finger nail. Does not fizz to warm vinegar. If it does leave a streak on a tile back, it would be white. Will actually gouge out a groove easily in tile back I use leaving a white pile of powder from the tile. Cleavage is very not distinct. Trying to dig out a larger piece to photograph whole, but not positive where that would be yet. All 5 gallon buckets should be see thru. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4meter 200 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 What type of metal did you use? Copper wire, steel knife blade? Makes a big difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radssmith 7 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Ahhh...Found it. Here is a large uncut chunk. The grain has no shine to it, no glint at any angle. It end fractures and has conchoidal scallops out of areas. Here are 3 overall and one close up of the surface grain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LipCa 357 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Northern California where Mt. Shasta is, has many different types of rocks. Here's some I picked up this last weekend: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4meter 200 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Hard to believe that your fist photo and the last are of the same stuff, COOL! I'm going with Meta-Quartzite with some green stuff. Way to may minerals that green to venture a guess based solely on a photo. LipCa, very nice Gniess(s)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radssmith 7 Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 Knife blade= Grandpa's Old Timer (Good Steel) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 341 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I've seen this stuff before but can't for the life of me remember what it's called. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radssmith 7 Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) Ricolite; a form of Serpetine has been suggested. Any thoughts? Edited September 21, 2017 by radssmith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4meter 200 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Ricolite, never heard of it until now but a quick Google and a variation of Ricolite (Serpentine) would seem to fit the bill s far as hardness, massive texture and the foliation that the sample displays. Ricolite is more green with white streaks, but nothing says it cannot be yellow with green stripes. Ha, maybe you can name it Yicolite, radssmith. LOL! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigrex 60 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Seems kind of like a jasper-like rock. Reminds me of ocean jasper (at least when cut) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radssmith 7 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Ricolite it is.......Pickle Ricolite....lol. The first photo was shown wet; dried it is green and white. Am very glad I stopped cutting it until an ID was made. Now, there are more possibilities to best bring out the patterns. Some high domes should really nice, maybe a couple pendants. Thanks for the input from all......One more picture......found it while digging out the second piece of Ricolite......Malachite marked "Morenci" ( or close, writing is smeared badly). Biggest weighs about 1.5 lbs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,678 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 19 minutes ago, radssmith said: Malachite marked "Morenci" ( or close, writing is smeared badly). Biggest weighs about 1.5 lbs. If the color is green or greenish, then I would agree it's marked properly. Morenci is a famous copper mineral locality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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