Rockhounds what is this rock?

[Agatesrcool]

I know this is more for metal detecting and relics etc. but do you know what this is, its a hardness of about 7.5 up to 8.5 Mohs scale that I have found. I want to call it agate but I have only found a few pieces that are banded. so should I really call it a agate? Breaks a lot like obsidian with smooth face with jagged and sharp edges.

 

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[smokeythecat]

Yes, its a nice agate. Not banded, but remember, the chalcedonys, agates, jaspers, etc. are all types of quartz. Nice find.

 

[tamrock]

Agree with Smokeythecat. One of the many types of microcrystalline quartz.

Microcrystalline - Wikipedia

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Flint, Chert, and Jasper: Names for Microcrystalline Quartz

Flint, chert, and jasper are a few of the many names used for microcrystalline quartz. These names are not systematically used. Instead, their use is often based upon the background of the person speaking, the geologic occurrence of the material, the properties of the material, and any...

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[JohnWhite]

Agree with Smokeythecat. One of the many types of microcrystalline quartz.

Microcrystalline - Wikipedia

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Flint, Chert, and Jasper: Names for Microcrystalline Quartz

Flint, chert, and jasper are a few of the many names used for microcrystalline quartz. These names are not systematically used. Instead, their use is often based upon the background of the person speaking, the geologic occurrence of the material, the properties of the material, and any...

geology.com

I have a soft spot for chalcedony…I found this piece within the last week…I think it may even be an Apache artifact…But what do I know

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[Agatesrcool]

Yes, its a nice agate. Not banded, but remember, the chalcedonys, agates, jaspers, etc. are all types of quartz. Nice find.

I have quite a few of this agate my favorite is probably this one hard to see on this camera. Thanks
for the help(:

 

[tamrock]

I have quite a few of this agate my favorite is probably this one hard to see on this camera. Thanks
for the help(:
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Chalcedony definitely has eye appeal. I like arrowheads made a translucent chalcedony.

 

[traveller777]

I know this is more for metal detecting and relics etc. but do you know what this is, its a hardness of about 7.5 up to 8.5 Mohs scale that I have found. I want to call it agate but I have only found a few pieces that are banded. so should I really call it a agate? Breaks a lot like obsidian with smooth face with jagged and sharp edges. View attachment 2134703

Looks very much like a Luna Blue Agate from around the Luna and Reserve areas of New Mexico.

 

[Agatesrcool]

Looks very much like a Luna Blue Agate from around the Luna and Reserve areas of New Mexico.

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