Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Rocks I Need Help Identifying

Help..... even us rockhounders that have been around a while need some help identifying our finds. I have mostly gone out hounding for Topaz, Gold, Garnets, Dino bones, other fossils and much more. As I am becoming more interested in all rocks and their origins, especially local ones, I am finding myself in a very foriegn land ;) If anyone can help me figure out some finds from time to time I would greatly appreciate it.....



These next 2 pictures are of a rock that cracks it's shell just like an egg. It is very interesting and is hard as can be but breaks. I can peel the shell of it with my fingers. I just don't get it. I haven't broken in to the center yet. It has kindo of a darkish blue to it also. No part of it looks like crystals or anything.


























Bluish hues to this also




















Next is a spotted rock. Have no idea what it is, but I like it. I also have a blue spotted one. The white parts almost look flakey/shelly... ya you know :)







Or how about this one? Very reddish...pinkish.... and kinda crystaly...... :

very deep red lined in stone?



This almost lime green, creamy but clearish?




Anywhoooooo thank you for any help in advance. Also, I will be putting picks up of my collection of many gems and minerals including Topaz, Trilibites, Malachites, Citrines, Amethyst and more.