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Can you help me identify this rock?

cyndihaltom02

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It was suggested that I submit the following pictures to you to see if you might be able to help me identity this rock. I found it in Arizona about 15 years ago. It is a very large and heavy rock.
 

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Yep, I agree with Jimmy. Partly quartz, maybe chalcedony too. Lots of it out west...
 
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Looks like a mix of chalcedony and/or opal. A hardness test with a quartz should settle that. Get a scratch?
Yes. Opal
No. Chalcedony
 
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Layering suggests its more chalcedony than opal to me. Has some nice translucence.
 
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I looked at opal and was of the same opinion but I will look further, thanks for the feedback.
 
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flint nodule?
 
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