🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Crystal?

Blackfoot58

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This was hard to photograph. The side shown in first 2 pics is clear as glass and reflects any color close by. It appears to consist of rectangular parallel sections. The back side, 3rd pic looks like dried sack-crete or cement. The rock was reflecting sunlight on a gravel road and really stood out while walking past. The roads are maintained with rock from a nearby gravel quarry. I looked for more pieces, no luck. Not sure if rock or mineral.
 

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More than likely Calcite. Calcite can be very clear and reflective, (optical Calcite) and it cleaves the way your is shown. A drop of vinegar should produce some bubbles if it is.
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Blackfoot58

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Where did you find it? A better pic would help.
I found it while I was walking on a gravel road. The glare caught my Eye. I’ll try to get better pic. It reflects light and color so much it is hard to get a true likeness
 

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I found it while I was walking on a gravel road. The glare caught my Eye. I’ll try to get better pic. It reflects light and color so much it is hard to get a true likeness
These are about as good as I can do with camera. I’m not thinking it has any special value; just found it to be unusual for a gravel road. Thanks for showing interest. Any help is appreciated
 

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More than likely Calcite. Calcite can be very clear and reflective, (optical Calcite) and it cleaves the way your is shown. A drop of vinegar should produce some bubbles if it is.
 

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More than likely Calcite. Calcite can be very clear and reflective, (optical Calcite) and it cleaves the way your is shown. A drop of vinegar should produce some bubbles if it is.
Thanks, I’ll try that
 

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