6 605dano Full Member Nov 25, 2012 191 171 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 15, 2015 #1 Some pictures of crystals we found on a hunt a week ago. I think they are calcite but don't know that for sure. If calcite would they be fluorescent under long or shortwave UV light? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon! Attachments crystal rocks 004.JPG 590.9 KB · Views: 145 crystal rocks 006.JPG 986.1 KB · Views: 160 crystal rocks 008.JPG 1 MB · Views: 148 crystal rocks 009.JPG 942.7 KB · Views: 145 crystal rocks 010.JPG 582.9 KB · Views: 120 crystal rocks 011.JPG 1 MB · Views: 135 crystal rocks 012.JPG 447 KB · Views: 135
Some pictures of crystals we found on a hunt a week ago. I think they are calcite but don't know that for sure. If calcite would they be fluorescent under long or shortwave UV light? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!
austin Gold Member Jul 9, 2012 5,360 3,502 San Antonio, Texas Detector(s) used Garrett 250 Primary Interest: Other Sep 16, 2015 #2 Pretty sure they are quartz. What state or about where? Upvote 0
OP OP 6 605dano Full Member Nov 25, 2012 191 171 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 19, 2015 Thread starter #3 I believe they are calcite as they were collected from septarian concretions on the high plains absent of any quartz environment. Upvote 0
I believe they are calcite as they were collected from septarian concretions on the high plains absent of any quartz environment.
B Bajahunter Sr. Member Mar 26, 2011 265 107 Sep 19, 2015 #4 If they are calcite you can scratch them with a piece of glass. If they are quartz they won't be scratched by glass Upvote 0
If they are calcite you can scratch them with a piece of glass. If they are quartz they won't be scratched by glass
R rodoconnor Bronze Member Mar 4, 2012 1,419 1,638 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 19, 2015 #5 Dano, cheer up. Upvote 0
PaDirtDigger Hero Member Feb 2, 2015 950 1,278 Pennsylvania Detector(s) used White's XLT (2), Garrett Ace 250, Garrett AT Pro, Garrett AT Gold Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 19, 2015 #6 I didn't zoom in on any pictures... But Calcite and dolomite are definites... Nice stuff!! Upvote 0