Dancers glitter rock ID needed ? ? ?

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Dancer's glitter rock ID needed ? ? ?

I was hopeing for an I D on this rock. It's heavy and crumbles easily with a hammer and turns into powder like. I look like Ive been dusted with some dancers glitter ;D . The rock is very shiny throughout. It came from the southwest USA. Thanks Extractor
 

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chadrack

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Re: Dancer's glitter rock ID needed ? ? ?

If not readily attracted to a magnet, it is probably specular hematite (specularite). C
 

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Re: Dancer's glitter rock ID needed ? ? ?

Test the streak colour. :)
 

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Re: Dancer's glitter rock ID needed ? ? ?

chadrack said:
If not readily attracted to a magnet, it is probably specular hematite (specularite). C
I'ts Not readily attracted to the magnet.
 

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Re: Dancer's glitter rock ID needed ? ? ?

Eu_citzen said:
Test the streak colour. :)
Wet or dry it don't leave any color of a streak. Here is an other of the sample.
 

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Re: Dancer's glitter rock ID needed ? ? ?

It looks like the same rock (mica schist) we picked up in New Mexico several years ago. Very heavy, some pink color. It had fairy crystals (crosses) and garnets in it.
 

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Re: Dancer's glitter rock ID needed ? ? ?

vibes said:
it's in the schist family
Ditto, as it leaves no streak colour. :icon_thumleft:
 

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