The only thing I know about rocks is I like them... help!?!?

zerry

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So I am in west central Idaho found these in the mountains out of Council Idaho haven't got a clue what they are except pretty. IMG_20170518_090244.jpg IMG_20170518_090252.jpg IMG_20170518_090308.jpg IMG_20170518_090314.jpg IMG_20170518_090322.jpg IMG_20170518_090336.jpg IMG_20170518_090345.jpg IMG_20170518_090350.jpg IMG_20170518_090355.jpg
 

niffler

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Looks like it could be opal to me.
 

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DDancer

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I'll say the stones are a difference between first Jasper, second Agate and last Chalcedony. There are grades between these minerals but all are essentially silicate however coloration, patterning and in your case translucence's will vary the grade the mineral receives. Nice stuff though.
 

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