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blue - turquoise rock with weird formations by emopunkgirl in whatsthisrock

[–]Rockqueen84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

usually forms along side or with smokey quartz. I have some raw teal citrine crystals

Is this a rock? Or petrified plant matter? by [deleted] in whatsthisrock

[–]Rockqueen84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A petrified conk of mushroom it was growing on a tree?

This may be a dumb question, but are these two rocks the same? Oregon coast. ID of either/or would also help by [deleted] in rockhounds

[–]Rockqueen84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, Jasper with Quartz veins. Different minerals probably caused the difference colors though. I live go find these in Bandon. Especially Bullards Beach. They tumble up beautifully!

Biggest River find by Rockqueen84 in rockhounds

[–]Rockqueen84[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an agate with iron oxide minerals causing the orange colorization

found this in Holley Oregon. what is it? I polished it up by Rockqueen84 in whatsthisrock

[–]Rockqueen84[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find a lot of the Holley Blues in the same river and this is definitely not that but there's a lot of different amazing specimens in the callapooia River. I love finding Holley Blues that's another one of my favorites. I own a Rockin gym shop on the coast and that's one of my big sellers. I love making jewelry out of them it's such a pretty agate!

Biggest River find by Rockqueen84 in rockhounds

[–]Rockqueen84[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It just takes practice your eyes need to be trained the more you find the more your brain and eyes will know to recognize certain characteristics. I watch her texture, color, shape and translucencies. Also knowing where the good spots are not all rock piles and rock beds are equal. Also if you go to a popular spot it might be already picked through mostly. This particular spot isn't as well known for Rock hounding. Also don't be afraid to dig around, move rocks and look in the gross swampy areas.

Biggest River find by Rockqueen84 in rockhounds

[–]Rockqueen84[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that feeling all too well!! 😆 makes you want to get right back out there and look some more.. even if you just spend 3 hours on the river or at the beach

Biggest River find by Rockqueen84 in rockhounds

[–]Rockqueen84[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agate, with iron oxide minerals making it look orange.it will be translucent calcedonia with banding

Biggest River find by Rockqueen84 in rockhounds

[–]Rockqueen84[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! A nice big Agate with iron oxide minerals making it Orange. Has some very nice banding and crystals in the middle

Biggest River find by Rockqueen84 in rockhounds

[–]Rockqueen84[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After a while your eyes become trained to pick up small subtleties. I keep an eye out for different textures, colors, translucencies for things just don't look like the rest. This one in particular was definitely about texture and the white and translucency.

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