U user 4485 Supporting Member Joined Jan 27, 2015 Messages 7,768 Reaction score 12,893 Feb 8, 2021 #2 More than likely quartz. To be 100% would need more information as per: https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24758
More than likely quartz. To be 100% would need more information as per: https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24758
grubstake Moderating Team Supporting Member Joined Oct 20, 2014 Messages 5,713 Reaction score 8,672 Location Perth, WA Feb 8, 2021 #3 If you mean the stone overall, it's almost certainly just quartz, as mbasko has said. :gemstone: If you mean the tiny rainbow, that's a prism effect caused by a crack within the stone. :rainbow: If you mean the badly-bitten fingernail, that's caused by a bad habit that you might grow out of. layful:
If you mean the stone overall, it's almost certainly just quartz, as mbasko has said. :gemstone: If you mean the tiny rainbow, that's a prism effect caused by a crack within the stone. :rainbow: If you mean the badly-bitten fingernail, that's caused by a bad habit that you might grow out of. layful:
U user 4386 Joined Jan 10, 2015 Messages 4,754 Reaction score 5,955 Feb 8, 2021 #4 Yes, the form of the crystal indicates that it is probably quartz. Hardness alone should tell you.
RockRat Supporting Member Joined May 26, 2018 Messages 385 Reaction score 1,145 Feb 8, 2021 #5 A smokey quartz with the same effect. good find :gemstone: