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Wally69 said:
Sure is interesting, buggered if I know what it is though.
Hi all,
Anyone know what this mineral is. It is flakey and super shiny bright like aluminium foil.
Some of it is flat and some are chunky
Any ideas appreciated
Cheers
Mark
Anyone know what this mineral is. It is flakey and super shiny bright like aluminium foil.
Some of it is flat and some are chunky
Any ideas appreciated
Cheers
Mark
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From the pic to me it looks like corundum, star sapphire has that bronzy sheen.
rockerfella said:
My best guess would be Molybdenite Mark. Definitely not Corrundum.
Moneybox
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Yes I'm told it's molybdenite. We found ours in Yarrow Creek near Glen innes.rockerfella said:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=13997&p=3
It comes out a bright shiny blue..
Thats the stuff - Molybdenite. Thanks all for imput. Really interesting mineral to look at and feel.
You guys are amazing. Found it in some paydirt from Queensland
Mystery solved!!
Cheers
Mark
You guys are amazing. Found it in some paydirt from Queensland
Mystery solved!!
Cheers
Mark
Sodabowski
Thomas Rodriguez
So you have yourself some molybdenum ore on hand, now what to do with it? I'd love a specimen if it weren't for the distance!
I'd love a specimen if it weren't for the distance!
Sodabowski said:So you have yourself some molybdenum ore on hand, now what to do with it?
I'd send you a piece if I had any Soda.
Sodabowski, I will have a look at my rock box and see if I can find a nice sized specimen embedded in Quartz for you.
i have a specimen in a football sized quartz crystal but it is probably a bit big to post.
i have a specimen in a football sized quartz crystal but it is probably a bit big to post.
Hi Sodabowski,
What to do with it indeed. Great to look at. That's about it?
Love having it in the collection though
Cheers
What to do with it indeed. Great to look at. That's about it?
Love having it in the collection though
Cheers
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Have posted this photo in introduce yourself topic but you know, first found is burning and wish to share here
In first trip to Sapphire Bent (last weekend) found this quartz...
In first trip to Sapphire Bent (last weekend) found this quartz...
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Ivan said:Have posted this photo in introduce yourself topic but you know, first found is burning and wish to share here
In first trip to Sapphire Bent (last weekend) found this quartz...
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum
Nice find Ivan, double terminated is sweet!!!
Eldorado said:
Thanks Elderado, the amazing sparkle makes me think I might have a small diamond but it could be Quartz or topaz, they might have come from the Forrest wash but more than likely from a sample of some wash from spot-x I mixed together by mistake.
Here is another of the sapphire, it is hard to photograph
Wally69 said:
Anything worth faceting mate? Those little dog teeth look nice but..... any size to them?
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