I need a pro rock identifier!

[Leaveriteamirite]

I need this rock identified please and thank you. It has a waxy appearance. From Payson area from what I understand (maybe?) A gift from a friend before they passed. I have been wanting to get it identified and this is my first real attempt. The rock shops near me are closed and I'm super excited!!!

Hardness: 7+

Appearance: opaque with ribbons/bands, waxy, fairly heavy, impervious, possible diamonds (diamond tester goes nuts).

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[Treasure_Hunter]

Going to need a picture.

 

[Leaveriteamirite]

The mobile app ui is hard to post photos I apologise.

 

[Leaveriteamirite]

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[Leaveriteamirite]

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I'm sorry lol this is my first time using this and it's frustrating. Sorry guys bear with me

 

[smokeythecat]

What state did it come from?

 

[Leaveriteamirite]

I believe near Payson arizona

 

[smokeythecat]

It appears to be in the quartz family with a hardness of 7. I can't tell what the mineralization is in it.

 

[TreasureCatto]

Im thinking Chert. Lighter specimens tend to be more opaque due to abundant and extremely minute inclusions of water or air.

Welcome from Texas

 

[smokeythecat]

SiO2 - silicon dioxide - quartz, chert, jasper, et al.

 

[Leaveriteamirite]

I mean it's over 7 hardness. No air. It's very dense and doesn't feel like a jasper. Maybe chert, I suppose I could see that, but someone said there is a chance that the yellow on it is weathered fusion crust (maybe... Although seems too good to be true). It is incredibly hard, but I haven't put it through many tests. It seems to be far more durable than any of the chert I have from when I loved in Moab, Utah.

 

[TreasureCatto]

I mean it's over 7 hardness. No air. It's very dense and doesn't feel like a jasper. Maybe chert, I suppose I could see that, but someone said there is a chance that the yellow on it is weathered fusion crust (maybe... Although seems too good to be true). It is incredibly hard, but I haven't put it through many tests. It seems to be far more durable than any of the chert I have from when I loved in Moab, Utah.

Could also be a lighter variety of flint, which is slightly harder but very similar to chert. I wouldn't say the yellow is fusion crust because it is only occurrent on meteorites that have spent time on the surface. IMO it was caused by the minerals contact with iron whereas iron oxides caused staining on its surface also via weathering.

 

[DDancer]

SiO2 - silicon dioxide - quartz, chert, jasper, et al.

What smokey says but I'll add chalcedony or a poor agate due to the waxy luster and some banding. Quite a bit of that material in AZ.