Rocks & Minerals B/C 2017

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Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C 2017

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Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C 2017

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John Richardsim wrote:
[img]http://i.imgur.com/2A1bTOx.png[/img]
Staurolite?
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Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C 2017

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Magikarpmaster629 wrote:
John Richardsim wrote:
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Staurolite?
Nope.
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Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C 2017

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John Richardsim wrote:
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augite
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azuritemalachite wrote:
John Richardsim wrote:
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[img]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSzNLf3XE-kC5QMEzG-BrHZI6ki1eVvRdXE4OIuSXFvrgwtp4NP[/img]
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azuritemalachite wrote:
[img]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSzNLf3XE-kC5QMEzG-BrHZI6ki1eVvRdXE4OIuSXFvrgwtp4NP[/img]
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Magikarpmaster629 wrote:
azuritemalachite wrote:
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Albite?
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Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C 2017

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1. ID
2. What is its texture?
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Re: Rocks & Minerals B/C 2017

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Pretty sure that's Granite, with a granular and phaneritic texture.
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