Dark green/blue Turqoise rock with crystals and a little purple

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Sorry if the title didnt make any sense, but im new here and have no idea on how to describe a rock. just curious if anyone knows what this thing is? its about the size of my hand and weighs 302 grams. I have pictures if someone can help me post them. Thank you in advance.

 

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[P.ALLEN]

it's either nephrite, jadeite, or slag in my opinion. Where did you find it, state, province, etc.?

Edit, it's not slag on closer exam. Still going with nephrite or jadeite though

 

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it was given to me by my mom back in the early 80's. i believe she was living in egypt when she got it, i could be wrong though. ill post some better pics here shortly. thank you for your reply.

 

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[PikesPeakCharlie]

Looks like malachite to me

 

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anyone else have any ideas. under a microscope there is a section that is a deep blue color surrounded by the green. there are alot of black spots mixed in also. any help is appreciated. thanks again.

 

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[against the wind]

The black spots are due to the space travel it endured before finally reaching Earth.
You have a chunk of Kryptonite.

 

[The_Piratess]

anyone else have any ideas. under a microscope there is a section that is a deep blue color surrounded by the green. there are alot of black spots mixed in also. any help is appreciated. thanks again.

I agree with PikesPeakCharlie. The black spots are also indicative of it being malachite as well.

 

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I agree with PikesPeakCharlie. The black spots are also indicative of it being malachite as well.

Here is a pic of the inside after being cut. I agree it looks like malachite, but I don't see the layering patterns like most malachite.

 

[Iron Buzz]

Here is a pic of the inside after being cut. I agree it looks like malachite, but I don't see the layering patterns like most malachite. View attachment 1497798View attachment 1497798

A good place to start would be to check the hardness and streak color

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness
Streak: Mineral Properties - The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom

 

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I scratched it with quartz. It only left a white streak. but It didn't scratch it. The streak color is turquoise color.

 

[Iron Buzz]

I scratched it with quartz. It only left a white streak. but It didn't scratch it. The streak color is turquoise color.

The streak color alone would seem to eliminate jadeite & nephrite. Jade: A beautiful and durable material of nephrite or jadeite

The hardness by itself would seem to eliminate malachite. Malachite: Uses and properties of the mineral and gemstone

 

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The streak color alone would seem to eliminate jadeite & nephrite. Jade: A beautiful and durable material of nephrite or jadeite

The hardness by itself would seem to eliminate malachite. Malachite: Uses and properties of the mineral and gemstone

What other mineral could it be?

 

[huntsman53]

It sure looks like Malachite to me!


Frank

 

[Icewing]

What about serpentine?