Found some blue stones in North Alabama..are they Turquiose??

[jpitt1970]

I have found several of these small blue stones while arrowhead hunting, in 3 different locations. I am just wondering if it is turquoise, or something else? I tried to do some research and learned that Turquoise is found in Alabama, but nothing specific

 

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[centfladigger]

I had someone send me similiar type rocks from there for me to make something out of it, he said it was slag he found in some creeks .

 

[tmodel]

need micro photoes in day light no flash to mutch glair to see good, Terry

 

[Eu_citzen]

Could you break a small one open using a hammer?
Don't forget eye protection!

If slag it would probably have a glassy look on a freshly exposed surface.

 

[Tigger]

I can't tell from the picture, but some of them really do look like turquoise, so I'd put down that hammer, just in case!!! Here's a link to your local gem and mineral society - they meet the 4th Monday - next week! and their contact numbers.
http://www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/clubs/alabama.shtml

If you go, you may want to take some of your points as well, see if some of them share your interest. Let us know what they say if you decide to go this route!!
Tigger

 

[mikusek]

What ever they are, they are pretty shades of blue.

 

[TheRockCollector]

Pictures aren't clear enough...

 

[StoneWhisper]

I am aware of several area in and around PA that have what's called "Chalk Turquoise" and just be picked up as you've done here.. So if the stones have a chalky feel or look to them.. Thats prob what it is..

 

[TheRockCollector]

I am aware of several area in and around PA that have what's called "Chalk Turquoise" and just be picked up as you've done here.. So if the stones have a chalky feel or look to them.. Thats prob what it is..

They don't look chalky... Looks more tumbled

 

[MCHLMRTN]

Hello from N.W Alabama

Dude...I have found similar stones myself. Not very often, but I have happened along maybe half a handful over the last few years. I'll try and locate them (as I collect different rocks/stones that I come accross) and photo and share. By the way, I am located in Franklin county Alabama. Russellville area.

(Edit add)= If you count from top, left to right...mine are more like the 6th and 7th. The Blue'er ones.

 

[huntsman53]

The stones look very similar to Turquoise but I can't be sure that is what they are. There are three forms of Copper Oxides, one of which is Blue and Copper Sulphate is Blue. Both are toxic and can be deadly, so be careful when handling the stones until you are sure what they are.


Frank

 

[SorenCoins]

Huntsman, there are only 2 copper oxides, and copper sulfate (mineral form chalcanthite) is toxic to the environment but you have to ingest lots for it to be harmful to humans. Not trying to be rude, just informative

 

[huntsman53]

Huntsman, there are only 2 copper oxides, and copper sulfate (mineral form chalcanthite) is toxic to the environment but you have to ingest lots for it to be harmful to humans. Not trying to be rude, just informative

I was just going by what is on Wikipedia because I could not remember some of the info the Staff at the Copper Hill Mine here in Tennessee told me some 20 years ago about Copper Oxides and also showed me thousands of specimens collected from the mines. The Free Dictionary also lists 3 Copper Oxides.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_oxide

Copper Oxides | Article about Copper Oxides by The Free Dictionary


Frank