lpro 2020 0 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I put this in a presentation two years ago and didn't label it. Now I can't remember what it is! Can anyone identify this mineral for me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 315 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Looks like kyanite to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,621 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 43 minutes ago, d_day said: Looks like kyanite to me. That was my first impression as well but I've never seen kyanite in any other color then blue. I guess there's always exceptions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 315 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 25 minutes ago, Morlock said: That was my first impression as well but I've never seen kyanite in any other color then blue. I guess there's always exceptions. I think what’s going on with this piece is there’s the blue kyanite, but there’s some other red/orange mineral in the mix. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tfrandy 1 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I'm almost inclined to think it could be actinolite. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fuss 40 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) I'd guess one of the Amphibole asbestos minerals based on the photo. Edited March 6 by fuss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lpro 2020 0 Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 I may have figured it out. I think this was a quick grab meant to show chlorite, although I'd never identify it as that from its appearance. I was also wondering about asbestos, and I like the kyanite answer! Thank you all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Tom 1,083 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 If the long strands are fibrous I would almost go with asbestos. From the pic they almost look crystalline. Asbestos forms in a crack from one side to the other unlike the picture. Old Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimale 36 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 D-Day , is close to the answer, kyanite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,621 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 6 minutes ago, Jimale said: D-Day , is close to the answer, kyanite. Not sure what you have but that's not kyanite. Perhaps an agate of some type. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 315 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 On 3/5/2020 at 3:38 PM, Morlock said: That was my first impression as well but I've never seen kyanite in any other color then blue. I guess there's always exceptions. I recently learned there is orange kyanite coming out of Tanzania. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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