microsniper 187 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Ok, so after dinner at a friends place in Idaho, I get asked to identify this hunk of____________??? The only info I have about it is that it was givin to his father 20 years ago, and he lived in Nevada... I know not a lot to go on. I cannot tell what the white is, it is fine grained rounded nodules, possibly quartz but doesnt look like any quartz iv seen under 10x magnification, harder and clearer than calcite. The color varies from deep blue to clear, mostly opaque, waxy luster, some striation of lighter color in places. It is very heavy. Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,678 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Looks like glass. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 341 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Yep, glass. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
microsniper 187 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 yes it does, and has a similar cleavage(?) as obsidian. The waxy luster and the fact that its so heavy for its size (sorry no weights and measures)...make me wonder. it looks like its been dyed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,678 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 39 minutes ago, microsniper said: yes it does, and has a similar cleavage(?) as obsidian. The waxy luster and the fact that its so heavy for its size (sorry no weights and measures)...make me wonder. it looks like its been dyed. Looks like art glass they use for making decorative plates, dishes, bowls, etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
azdigger 1,474 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 What ever it is...It's Purrty 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Randall 114 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Would glass have that white natural looking rind attached along with those striations? I can't really judge the size but could it possibly be a large piece of orthoclase or chrysocolla? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,678 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 It's definitely not chrysocolla Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 341 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Randall said: Would glass have that white natural looking rind attached along with those striations? I can't really judge the size but could it possibly be a large piece of orthoclase or chrysocolla? I don't see anything natural looking about that "rind." There is no doubt in my mind that this is a chunk of glass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Randall 114 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Well if I was placing any sort of a bet on it I would go with what ya'll say...great bank of knowledge here on these forums and the reason I visit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,127 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Agreed on the glass. If that were a natural mineral , it would be highly desirable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bedrock Bob 3,997 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 It is art glass. Someone was making costume jewelry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,614 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 7 hours ago, adam said: Agreed on the glass. If that were a natural mineral , it would be highly desirable. Got that right Adam.... Pretty as ya please that is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlakMagnet 412 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 wonder if it was 'art glass' that melted in a fire or something.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wet/dry washer 197 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 maybe leaded glass, but it shows cloudy white through it. why not have it tested? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ukrainian Viking 3 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Maybe lazurite? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,678 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Definitely not lazurite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jarl 5 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Looks like a chunk of Fenton glass. What is it really? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne 4 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I'm totally not any kind of rock, or glass, expert.... But it looks similar to ancient judean glassworks. Or like some of the chunks from a cooled furnace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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