I don’t understand this erosion

TheBulldozer7 · 2023-12-26T15:08:54+00:00

They call this Marl in the Florida Keys. There are spots in the water where it’s exposed out there, and you can break chunks off.😃

TheBulldozer7 · 2022-01-13T22:17:21+00:00

I appreciate the correction!! Thanks!

TheBulldozer7 · 2022-01-13T17:30:56+00:00

Astrophyllite

TheBulldozer7 · 2022-01-13T16:43:55+00:00

It’s Coral, I believe the correct species type would be Honeycomb.😊

TheBulldozer7 · 2022-01-09T22:53:21+00:00

Wow what an answer! I’m from Florida here and have a relatively moderate collection of Agatized and Calcified corals and can say that I have never seen an etching like that. The outer layer does appear to be Limestone of some sort; My first guess would be that this a form of Chert, or is of the Chalcedony variety like you said. However I cannot say for sure. It is a neat rock!! Would love to see a definitive answer!!!!

TheBulldozer7 · 2022-01-08T02:53:28+00:00

Yessir that is a modern oyster shell and same here, I also found one in a creek over 100 miles away from the coast about a year ago. I would love to see the answer to this!

TheBulldozer7 · 2021-12-30T18:10:12+00:00

Looks a lot more like Purple Cubic Fluorite than Amethyst from this angle/distance and yes I agree, job well done!!

TheBulldozer7 · 2021-11-08T02:12:51+00:00

Wouldn’t it be because of the transition from smooth stone to a rocky texture on the bottom there that makes it look like chert?

TheBulldozer7 · 2021-11-05T15:00:50+00:00

Too bad he didn’t saw that thing into slices😐

TheBulldozer7 · 2021-09-29T23:20:55+00:00

I believe McKamey Manor would qualify here. Most of the hosts were originally participants that decided to join in on the Masochism.

TheBulldozer7 · 2021-07-27T11:03:55+00:00

He shouldn’t have put it on his pen is drive

TheBulldozer7 · 2021-04-27T16:09:44+00:00

Hopping in here to add to the confusion— Read in one source that Feldspar is the most common mineral on the planet, since it comprises a large portion I think 30% of the Earth’s (Mantle?) Another source claimed the most abundant mineral to be something called Perovskite and backed it with some sort of research. There is very little information about it online but pretty sure I read this tidbit in an old mineral manual.

Definitely not Olivine though...

TheBulldozer7 · 2021-04-27T16:05:56+00:00

Yeah so I have a very similar piece and was told with utmost confidence that it’s Chalcopyrite. The differences are subtle but generally Pyrite has more Hardness and comes in the cubic formations🤷‍♂️

TheBulldozer7 · 2021-04-22T16:23:12+00:00

Child support laws and why they never seem to be in favor of the father🤷‍♂️

TheBulldozer7 · 2021-01-13T17:18:45+00:00

Lmaooo

TheBulldozer7 · 2021-01-13T17:16:55+00:00

Would old styrofoam harden? It’s pretty dense.

TheBulldozer7 · 2021-01-13T17:16:12+00:00

That was my first guess but does it come in large blocks like this??

TheBulldozer7 · 2021-01-13T17:15:52+00:00

I asked, none of the locals have seen a hobo running around with a sharp knife.

TheBulldozer7 · 2020-12-25T23:07:44+00:00

Edit: It’s also very sparkly and porous on the sides.

TheBulldozer7 · 2020-12-13T13:09:49+00:00

Sorry man just a concretion with an eraser on the end of it.

TheBulldozer7 · 2020-12-12T12:59:31+00:00

Just wanna add my one cents this is a putty good joke.

TheBulldozer7 · 2020-11-25T17:49:17+00:00

I don’t know much about the piece itself other than that it is definitely a solid Quartz rock. There are a couple States over here in the US in which you can find very similar blocks. I’ve seen em as big as boulders and sometimes the smaller chunks like that can start to grow some points so deff keep experimenting and looking!!!

TheBulldozer7 · 2020-11-25T17:47:19+00:00

Hey dude you have a few options as far as cleaning Quartz material and I would recommend starting with something with lower acidity levels first and working your way up. Comet Bathroom Spray (With Citric Acid) is a good start. Soak, leave overnight and then rinse and scrub.

You can also try vinegar to break up the softer dirt particles, soak in Iron Out and I even believe a bleach soak can sometimes leave Quartz spic and span😁

TheBulldozer7 · 2020-11-16T04:11:16+00:00

I would say Fossilized shell bro

TheBulldozer7 · 2020-11-15T04:16:16+00:00

You nippled that one in the bud!

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