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bhavjain wrote:
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Sodalite. Almost thought it was Azurite - how can I tell the difference?
Whoops, didn't notice this. Correct, your turn.
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[img]http://accessgems.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Depositphotos_33808367_m-2015.jpg[/img]
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Obsidian (although I guess it could be garnet)
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Obsidian (although I guess it could be garnet)
Correct - it's Obsidian. Your turn.
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*cough* Unome... *cough*
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Magikarpmaster629 wrote:*cough* Unome... *cough*
Sorry; math HW for the last several days has been keeping me up late.
Hopefully a bit challenging because of the polish
[img]https://marble.com/uploads/materials/613/1280X720/quartzite_Fantasy-Brown_0y2Ed7PKOxkt0IuXLNht.jpg[/img]
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Unome wrote:
Magikarpmaster629 wrote:*cough* Unome... *cough*
Sorry; math HW for the last several days has been keeping me up late.
Hopefully a bit challenging because of the polish
[img]https://marble.com/uploads/materials/613/1280X720/quartzite_Fantasy-Brown_0y2Ed7PKOxkt0IuXLNht.jpg[/img]
Limestone var travertine?
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Magikarpmaster629 wrote:
Unome wrote:
Magikarpmaster629 wrote:*cough* Unome... *cough*
Sorry; math HW for the last several days has been keeping me up late.
Hopefully a bit challenging because of the polish
[img]https://marble.com/uploads/materials/613/1280X720/quartzite_Fantasy-Brown_0y2Ed7PKOxkt0IuXLNht.jpg[/img]
Limestone var travertine?
Nope (Hint: it's a rock)
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Unome wrote:
Magikarpmaster629 wrote:
Unome wrote: Sorry; math HW for the last several days has been keeping me up late.
Hopefully a bit challenging because of the polish
[img]https://marble.com/uploads/materials/613/1280X720/quartzite_Fantasy-Brown_0y2Ed7PKOxkt0IuXLNht.jpg[/img]
Limestone var travertine?
Nope (Hint: it's a rock)
Then it must be quartzite!
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Magikarpmaster629 wrote:
Unome wrote:
Magikarpmaster629 wrote: Limestone var travertine?
Nope (Hint: it's a rock)
Then it must be quartzite!
Correct, your turn (how do you identify that btw?)
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