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	what is this? « on: November 16, 2011, 02:29:40 pm »

hi everybody;

i found this rock and i would like to know what is it exactly;

the inner color of it is golden,,,It is heavy for it's size and when i did the magnet test there is no attraction at all;

thank you very much in advance

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	Re: what is this? « Reply #1 on: November 16, 2011, 02:45:43 pm »

Looks to be Hematite to me!

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	Re: what is this? « Reply #2 on: November 16, 2011, 03:21:51 pm »

not a hematite; no iron in it

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	Re: what is this? « Reply #3 on: November 16, 2011, 03:34:28 pm »

The red in the host rock indicates Iron.

Have you tryed it with a neodymium magnet ?

Posted on: November 16, 2011, 03:31:57 PM

Do the Streak Test on it.

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	Re: what is this? « Reply #4 on: November 16, 2011, 03:35:38 pm »

i did the neodymium magnet test there is no attraction at all

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	Re: what is this? « Reply #5 on: November 16, 2011, 03:51:18 pm »

Streak test if Red to reddish brown could be hematite. Hematite only has a slight magnetic attraction.

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	Re: what is this? « Reply #6 on: November 17, 2011, 04:34:51 am »

It intrigued me so I emailed the picture to some one I know. Here's the response.

"pyrite
you can see the crystal form which in this case is pyritohedrons. Only common mineral with that form."

Hope this helps.

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	Re: what is this? « Reply #7 on: November 17, 2011, 04:42:06 am »

Yes, I think Pyrate - also known as Cat Gold - could be correct.

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	Re: what is this? « Reply #8 on: November 17, 2011, 07:44:19 am »

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR REPLIES

PLEASE WOULD SOMEONE DETERMINE ITS VALUE?

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	Re: what is this? « Reply #9 on: November 17, 2011, 07:48:26 am »

If it had been left in the host rock it might have some value to collectors, but as it is I think it has little value.

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