Need help identifying this please!

T.J

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Argentium

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Well , it looks like you have quartz agates / chalcedony - the one showing blue is nice , but I have no idea what it is - I would like to see some more pics of that one !
 

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T.J

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Thanks for your reply mate ! Yea i thought quartz just wondered how it got so round and bubbly.
Here is more or the blueish side of this . 1537601605096-26402965.jpg
 

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I'd call it a chalcedony geode however the hollow may have just been a vug. Nice example :) If you get the chance try looking at it under short wave uv light.
Check out this link and the second paragraph in particular. https://www.minerals.net/mineral/chalcedony.aspx
 

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Get it "sliced" to bring out the vivid colors likely inside! TTC
 

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TerryC

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Pics are coming in slow. I can see you had it cut. NICE. TTC
 

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stdenis_jd

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I'd call it a chalcedony geode however the hollow may have just been a vug. Nice example :) If you get the chance try looking at it under short wave uv light.
Check out this link and the second paragraph in particular. https://www.minerals.net/mineral/chalcedony.aspx

definitely try SW UV, it will probably fluoresce green from uranium salts (don't worry, not radioactive... :D)

they are all chalcedonies, the blue could be from included riebeckite or just a light scattering causing the tint, either way blue chalcedony is awesome
 

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