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Resolved! Help me Identify this Crystal/Rock please.

Hello Geologist, Amateur Geologist, Rockhounds, Crystal Lovers, I bought this crystal on Ebay, I was told it is Magnesite, but I don't think it is. Does any one know what this is please? Thanks for your help, 2KRenee.

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layered crystals specimen what is this

This rock or mineral? specimen appears to have 2 layers and looks like its made up of crystals. This was in a rock collectors collection in Texas so I don't know where it comes from. It's very heavy weighing exactly 2 pounds and measures about 5 inch...

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just introduction

hi everyone ,happy to see this group and joined right now .i am new on ebay ,seller of Pakistan's & Afghanistan's gemstones ,minerals,beads,facted such as ,tourmaline ,aquamarine,topaz,variety of quratz,ruby,emerald. kindly give some ideas of how to ...

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Resolved! Need Help w/Identifying Carved Rock, Is This of Any Significance?

hi everyone. i bought this on a slow day at an estate sale. i though it was interesting. i have no idea if it's some prehistoric artifact or just a tourist's trinket. any help would be appreciated. it measures approximately 4.5 inches in height, so i...

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What is this? Meteorite? Hematite? or something else entirely...inquiring minds wanna know

This was sold to me as an Iron silicide meteorite, but I dont think it is. Sort of magnetic, but very weak. Odd looking, so I broke off a medium small part of the corner, and this is what's inside of it. I have no clue as to what it is or isnt. It's ...

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Minerals

Hi All, It is very nice to meet you all and I hope you are having an awesome day. My question is I came into over 100 mineral samples about a year ago. Almost all of them have the cards and some of them that have cards have the 1980s prices marked on...

Mineral??

Has anyone ever seen one of these, I can't locate anything like it, I was initially told it might be chromium in matrix, I actually live in one of the richest mineral and gemstone heavy area's of the US, so I don't have to buy. But have lots to sell,...

To Clean or NOT to Clean this Giant Clam Shell; and, if so, HOW?

I got this several years ago at an estate sale. There were large numbers of great shells, but I was fortunate to even be able to get just a few.This 12" x 8" two-piece has NEVER been cleaned. It has likely been sitting drylike this for at least 50 ye...

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Please Help With Description & Price Range For 12 Pound Geode Bookends

Hello, I would like help please with description and price range for these 12 pound bookends. What is the brown dark spot on the one called and does that effect value? Also, please tell me what the stripes are called. and do they effect value. The on...

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Please Help With 9 Pound Polished Geode Bookends Description

I sell pottery and glass but am going to list this set of bookends and do not know how to properly describe them. They weigh 9 pounds 1 ounce and measure 7" tall, 3" at widest, and 3 1/4" deep. I know to say polished and give weight but are these sta...

Warrior Crystals

Warrior with Self-healed TerminationWhat is a Warrior Crystal? Living in the earth is tough! Crystals face many challenges to perfect formation, including: fault line shifts, earthquakes, extreme temperatures, growth interference, movement in the poc...

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