Photo #147 https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ked_oro59y.jpg
Peach moonstone from India. It is a type of feldspar (like labradorite) and some pieces have iridescence if you can get the correct angle (which is very narrow). Unfortunately my camera 'auto-corrects' the iridescence on moonstone so it just looks like camera flash...
09-13-2021, 02:53 PM
Snagrio
Re: Snakes and Stones
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord Sorril
Great guess! GHI Lessers. ;)
So close. :doh:
GHI Mojave is a combo I've been looking at for some time, and it's one I could realistically get at some point if I wanted another BP (as in it'd be affordable :P).
09-14-2021, 05:57 AM
Lord Sorril
Re: Snakes and Stones
Photo #148 https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ked_y6hdio.jpg
Sagenitic Fluorite, aka Flower Fluorite
I couldn't round it out completely in the tumbler, I noticed that the stone was weakening at several points and was approaching its breaking point-I wanted to keep it one piece so I dry polished it in my vibe and called it quits. Given the challenges that working with fluorite offer: I will call this one a win. :)
A Lesser with some Chrysocolla with Chalcocite (Copper Ore).
Chrysocolla has a mohs hardness that varied between 2.5 and 7.0 (so basically everything from you can scratch it casually with a fingernail up to-you can scrape it all day with a steel nail and not make a mark). The varying hardness is due to different compositions of minerals including: Azurite, Cuprite, Limonite, and Malachite.
This particular batch of Chrysocolla from the mine in Morenci, AZ was very soft, shaped poorly, and due to the softness of the stone resisted a shiny polish.
