Need a Rock Specimen I.D. for anyone knowledgeable to LOOK at.

DIGDAWG

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Hello Everyone and thanks for taking a look at these interesting Rocks I found today at a yard sale buried in an old suitcase wrapped in some old clothes.
I actually found several different type of Rocks in the same case. Sometime in the near future I will try and post some of the remaining ones I can't figure out on my own. Just wanted to know if I stumbled on anything good?
Any help from you collectors would be appreciated, here are 2 specimens.
The first item (the one with crystals) weighs 15.0 oz. The dimensions are: 3 1/4" x 3" x 2". The second item weighs 2.3 oz. The dimensions are 2 1/2" x 2" x 1". I'm kinda new to the site and hope I'm not being too forward.
Anyways Hello from California!
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Cariboo5

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Both beautiful specimens....
First one looks like quartz crystals, second one looks like a turquoise rock, with what is one of the nicest turquoise colors I have seen in a while...
Congrats on a great yard sale find...
 

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I'm leaning a bit towards Aquamarine on that last sample.
 

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The first one does indeed have quartz, but it looks like there is something else in there to. Something I'm not to sure off what it is.
 

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DIGDAWG

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MrLee, Hmm.. yes the greenish blue stone is translucent when held up to light, so it may be an Aquamarine? Cause I never seen a Turquoise translucent, but not certain if thats not a possibility. I must say the colors when light passes through it brings out an amazing difference. ???
 

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DIGDAWG

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Thanks for the info on this one guys I think that FreddyJ might have nailed it on this one :)
Amazonite is a beautiful green variety of microcline feldspar.
Not sure about the first rock yet?
 

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