I need help identifying three stones,gems, minerals..
1st - metal, silver colored stone. It is used very often in jewelry.
Is shiny when used for jewelry.
2nd - deep red stone, sometimes with a black line or two that runs through it
3rd - ((this one is harder)) There were these stones I saw at a rock show. Very beautiful. They came from Morroco and South America. They had a rough quality and were multicolored.
Thanx.
2007-03-25 18:56:32 · 3 answers · asked by RedPower Woman 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
This is picture of 3rd one. It can come in different colors too.
http://www.trinityminerals.com/sm2001/az01a.jpg
2007-03-25 18:58:45 · update #1
Hematite is definately the first one. Thanx!!!!!
2007-03-25 19:28:12 · update #2
Carnelian isn't right. It is a deeper red.
It is not see through like an agate.
2007-03-25 19:31:42 · update #3
I don't believe peacock stone is correct.
2007-03-25 19:32:17 · update #4
Thanx for the replies.
I know 1. is hematite
and I believe 2. is azurite
2007-03-27 18:19:39 · update #5
i mean 3. is azurite
2007-03-27 18:20:02 · update #6
im no xpert but
1-hematite
2-carnelian
3-peacock?
2007-03-25 19:06:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The third one looks like a mix of Azurite and Malachite which are both copper hydroxides. I used to work in a copper mine. Your description of the second one is insufficient to draw a conclusion I'm sorry.
2007-03-25 21:22:26 · answer #2 · answered by Graham S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,
i am not sure of my answers but i think the first one is silver ?
the second is hematie ? the third : i agree with Graham S it seems to be a mixture of azurite and malachite .. like in this photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Azurite_with_malachite_and_others.jpg
2007-03-25 23:40:19 · answer #3 · answered by Geo06 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋