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Mineral Identification : Staurolite and Andalusite
Luster - vitreous, sub vitreous, earthy
Streak - NA, harder than streak plate
Hardness - 6.5-7.5
Density - moderately dense
Cleavage - poor
Color - earthy tones, browns, black
Crystal system - andalusite = orthorhombic, staurolite = monoclinic
Crystal form/habit - staurolite perfect euhedral crystals, andalusite blocky and tabular
Extra notes - grey cross on andalusite formed by interstitial graphite (chiastolite), staurolite is commonly twinned (cruciform twinning)
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Mineral Identification : Sillimanite and Kyanite
มุมมอง 5K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Luster - vitreous, (sillimanite sometimes earthy if weathered) Streak - white Hardness - sillimanite 7, kyanite variable hardness with orientation 4.5-7 Density - moderately dense Cleavage - sillimanite = perfect in 1 direction, Kyanite = perfect in 2 directions Color - white to variable, kyanite displays much stronger colors Crystal system - kyanite = triclinic, sillimanite = orthorhombic Crys...
Mineral Identification : Olivine
มุมมอง 11K3 ปีที่แล้ว
San Carlos Olivine Mantle Xenolith Nodules Luster - vitreous Streak - NA, harder than streak plate Hardness - 6.5-7 Density - moderate to moderately low Cleavage - none, conchoidal fracture Color - green Crystal system - orthorhombic Crystal form/habit - rarely in euhedral crystals Extra notes - color varies with Fe content, very brittle
Mineral Identification : Garnets
มุมมอง 7K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Almandine | Pyrope | Spessartine | Grossular Luster - Vitreous Streak - NA, too hard Hardness - variable, 6.5-7.5, scratches glass Density - moderate to moderately low density, almandine the densest, grossular least dense Cleavage - none, conchoidal fracture Color - highly variable! Crystal system - isometric Crystal form/habit - euhedral high symmetry ball forms Extra notes - can often be foun...
Mineral Identification : Sorosilicates and Cyclosilicates
มุมมอง 4.3K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Beryl | Epidote | Tourmaline Luster - Vitreous Streak - white, if not harder than the streak plate Hardness - beryl (7.5-8), tourmaline (7-7.5), epidote (6-7) Density - moderately low Cleavage - imperfect or poor, epidote is perfect in one direction Color - variable! Beryl = pale colors, tourmaline highly variable and often bicolored, epidote = pistachio green Crystal system - beryl (hexagonal)...
Mineral Identification : Amphiboles
มุมมอง 17K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Hornblende | Tremolite | Actinolite | Glaucophane Luster - vitreous Streak - white, if not harder than the streak plate Hardness - 5-6 Density - moderately dense Cleavage - two perfect planes at 56 and 124 degrees Color - hornblende = black, tremolite- actinolite defined by green variability, glaucophane is noticeably grey blue Crystal system - monoclinic Crystal form/habit - bladed, fibrous, e...
Mineral Identification : Pyroxenes
มุมมอง 9K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Diopside | Augite | Enstatite | Jadeite Luster - vitreous to sub vitreous Streak - white, or too hard to powder Hardness - 5.5-7 Density - moderately low Cleavage - two good angles at ~90 degrees Color - variable but usually green, brown, black Crystal system - monoclinic (enstatite = orthorhombic) Crystal form/habit - euhedral crystals (jadeite = polycrystalline) Extra notes - jadeite tends to...
Minerals : Phyllosilicates - Talc
มุมมอง 5K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Luster - pearly Streak - white Hardness - 1 Density - low density Cleavage - NA Color - white, pale, pastels Crystal system - monoclinic Crystal form/habit - massive, blocky, fibrous Extra notes - soft to the touch, silky
Minerals : Phyllosilicates - Biotite, Muscovite, Lepidolite, Chlorite
มุมมอง 10K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Luster - vitreous Streak - white, very pale brown (biotite) Hardness - 3-4 Density - moderately low Cleavage - perfect 1 direction, parallel sheets Color - variable, black (biotite), white (muscovite), pink/lavender (lepidolite), green (chlorite) Crystal system - monoclinic Crystal form/habit - sheets, books, pseudo-hexagonal Extra notes - we mainly use color to distinguish
Minerals : Phyllosilicates - Kaolinite
มุมมอง 7K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Luster - earthy Streak - white Hardness - 2-2.5 Density - very low density Cleavage - NA Color - white Crystal system - triclinic Crystal form/habit - massive, blocky Extra notes - readily powder-able
Mineral : Phyllosilicates - Serpentine
มุมมอง 12K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Luster - pearly, earthy, vitreous, waxy Streak - white Hardness - highly variable Density - moderately low Cleavage - NA Color - green, yellow, brown Crystal system - monoclinic Crystal form/habit - fibrous, blocky, massive, layered Extra notes - fibrous and potentially dangerous, heavily altered
Mineral : Tectosilicates - Plagioclase Feldspars
มุมมอง 7K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Luster - vitreous Streak - white Hardness - 6-6.5 Density - moderately low density Cleavage - two planes @ 90 degrees Color - variable, white-grey-dark, labradorescence Crystal system - triclinic Crystal form/habit - blocky, massive Extra notes - you can expect visible lamallae that are very straight, and a play of colors in labradorite
Mineral : Tectosilicates - Alkali Feldspars
มุมมอง 12K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Luster - vitreous, sub vitreous Streak - white Hardness - 6-6.5 Density - moderately low density Cleavage - two planes at 90 degrees Color - variable, beige-blue-pink-off white Crystal system - orthoclase = monoclinic, microcline = triclinic Crystal form/habit = orthoclase = euhedral, microcline = massive/blocky Extra notes - look for exsolution in microcline
Mineral :Tectosilicates - Opal
มุมมอง 1.3K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Luster - vitreous Streak - white Hardness - 5-6 Density - low density Cleavage - none Color - variable Crystal system - amorphous Crystal form/habit - forms in veins and pockets Extra notes - conchoidal fracture, internal light diffraction produces a play of colors
Minerals : Tectosilicates - Quartz
มุมมอง 3.7K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Luster - Vitreous Streak - white Hardness - 7 Density - moderatley low Cleavage - none Color - variable, usually pale colors Crystal system - hexagonal Crystal form/habit - polycrystalline, terminated hexagonal prism, microcrystalline Extra notes - conchoidal fracture
Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #7
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Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #7
Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #1
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Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #1
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Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #4
Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #6
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Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #6
Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #2
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Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #2
Mineral Quiz 1 : Mineral #3
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Mineral Quiz 1 : Mineral #3
Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #3
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Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #3
Mineral Quiz 1 : Mineral #2
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Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #5
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Mineral Quiz 1 : Mineral #4
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Mineral Quiz 1 : Mineral #5
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Mineral Quiz 1 : Mineral #7
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Mineral Quiz 1 : Mineral #7
Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #1
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Mineral Quiz 1: Mineral #1
Mineral Quiz 1 : Mineral #6
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Lab Quiz #2 - #6
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Lab Quiz #2 - #6

ความคิดเห็น

  • @rikasrikas
    @rikasrikas 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is it acanthite?

  • @JoshuaGathro
    @JoshuaGathro 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just found these videos - this is the kind of resource I've been searching for for years! Thank you!

  • @mr.hendrasaja
    @mr.hendrasaja 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I added a little if this is true olivine which is in crystal form has higher silica and low nickel content.

  • @valeriehanson7504
    @valeriehanson7504 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Found brown rock in parking lot. Felt like sandpaper, layers peeled off like Pillsbury biscuit. Of course I peeled the layers and threw it away, so no pics. What was it?

  • @marcustsinnie9392
    @marcustsinnie9392 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I found one similar to what you have I did the streak test not black it just carved in the tile and it has like a diamond in it and the density is 40.0 and it weighs 114.5 g and ct is 572.5 /4.04 oz to is 9.81 /gn 1766 It's black it sticks to a magnet?

    • @GLGMineralogy
      @GLGMineralogy หลายเดือนก่อน

      You have some interesting observations there! That density measurement is very high for a natural mineral. It would be helpful to have more context to really understand what you have.

    • @Stonehaven2112
      @Stonehaven2112 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Your rock sounds like magnetite, which is paramagnetic, fairly hard 5.5-6.5 on the Mohs scale, black and can form octahedrons (eight sided diamond shapes with triangle shaped sides). Your tile might not be as hard as a streak plate. Magnetite is harder than glass. Streak should be black if magnetite.

  • @samlaode8616
    @samlaode8616 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Instagram anda.. Thx

  • @vahagnmelikyan2906
    @vahagnmelikyan2906 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How to tell difference between galena and silver sulphide?

    • @GLGMineralogy
      @GLGMineralogy หลายเดือนก่อน

      Galena is a readily abundant mineral that is relatively easy to source with many occurrence localities across the globe. Silver sulphide would be more regionally specific to a locality likely to have a well-documented silver deposit. In this case, I would recommend looking at the geological context of where the sample was taken to determine which mineral is more likely in a hand sample.

  • @tedpreston4155
    @tedpreston4155 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "and really, color is what does it for the amphiboles." That could not be more true in my world! I've been collecting nephrite in Wyoming for decades, and color is what makes the difference between the best emerald and apple green jade and a lump of uninspiring olive or sage green.

  • @mikesnitro
    @mikesnitro 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No danger in displaying them as-is. In a small, plastic case to prevent dust; The fibrous minerals have a beauty all their own.

  • @Judsonator
    @Judsonator 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your video series. I've watched a lot and find yours is one of the best

  • @bensonmary9218
    @bensonmary9218 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have a calcite

  • @richardamullens
    @richardamullens 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any mineral with density < 1 ?

    • @GLGMineralogy
      @GLGMineralogy หลายเดือนก่อน

      A naturally occurring mineral with an extremely low specific gravity may exist but is unlikely to occur in a large hand sample like those discussed in this mineralogy series. For reference, the SG of water is 1.0

  • @richardamullens
    @richardamullens 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Galena ?

  • @DevBabu-o5z
    @DevBabu-o5z 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. Lonsdaleite necheral Diamond par caret HOW much sir

  • @KittieMaeS
    @KittieMaeS 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was super informative and easy to follow. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊

  • @roshansuryawanshi8658
    @roshansuryawanshi8658 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Spessartine is best garnet..❤

  • @MariaVazquez-du3st
    @MariaVazquez-du3st 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've found a lot of Olivene here in Wyoming.

  • @naturelovexmore
    @naturelovexmore 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It looks like Chrysoprase to me

  • @naturelovexmore
    @naturelovexmore 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it quartz chalcedony?

  • @enowgloria
    @enowgloria 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i have chalcopyrite and i want to know if it real

    • @enowgloria
      @enowgloria 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      hi

    • @richardamullens
      @richardamullens 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you can dissolve a sample, perhaps in Nitric Acid and if the mineral contains Copper then you will get a blue solution - then Copper will be confirmed if on adding aqueous ammonia you get a very intense blue solution. You might also try sulphuric acid to get it to dissolve.

  • @UncategorizedContent
    @UncategorizedContent 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Holy cow that’s a cancer cocktail! How could you not mention asbestos?

    • @tedpreston4155
      @tedpreston4155 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, I had the same thought. We should also be discussing nephrite jade in this group!

  • @cumberlandite56
    @cumberlandite56 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for a well done video and easy to understand.

  • @JoseCalizo
    @JoseCalizo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what is the benefits of this stone

  • @JoseCalizo
    @JoseCalizo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what is the benefits of this stone

    • @robinhooper7702
      @robinhooper7702 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is mined to smelt into Iron ingots to facilitate iron products.

  • @thegatesofdawn...1386
    @thegatesofdawn...1386 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. Interesting!

  • @Romenticable
    @Romenticable 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How to dissolve graphite? Any process ?

  • @nakpunar
    @nakpunar 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great information. Your videos short, direct to the point. Subscribed! If you can also do the mix specimen samples as well. Or same crystal around the world example amethyst. How and why different colors, which is more preferable, different qualities. Example how to know AAA quality and museum quality pieces.

  • @DevBabu-o5z
    @DevBabu-o5z 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thankyouvary much

  • @Algoldprospecting
    @Algoldprospecting 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just found an area with lots of garnets 😊 I think there almandine but not sure

  • @melaniebutters4826
    @melaniebutters4826 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for that, it's helped greatly :):).

  • @HitmanR97
    @HitmanR97 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good speaking voice, thanks for sharing your knowledge

  • @juliananthonyzufer
    @juliananthonyzufer ปีที่แล้ว

    If you run it through a electro magnet will it hold onto its magnetism as in would even temporarily become a magnet in other words can you make a permanent magnet out of magnetite ?

    • @robinhooper7702
      @robinhooper7702 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would think that one could melt the magnetite and have it cool within an active electric coil, you could. Let me know how it turns out. K?

    • @GLGMineralogy
      @GLGMineralogy หลายเดือนก่อน

      Magnetism is defined by how magnetic-potential materials behave in a magnetic environment. Multiple classes of magnetism are dependent on the material properties of the mineral. Some materials are innately more magnetic than others when they are formed. However, most magnetic properties depend on a hospitable magnetic environment. In a a strongly polar climate (with an opposing magnetic field), some magnetic materials may exhibit a decrease in magnetic strength.

  • @kylebisaccio737
    @kylebisaccio737 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great information, I’ve been finding some pieces around on hikes but none like that faceted one! I found a nice semi flat piece and want to carve or shape a pendant some how..any suggestions?

  • @StephaneBrunier30000
    @StephaneBrunier30000 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pourquoi en anglais On est en France

    • @GLGMineralogy
      @GLGMineralogy หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ouais, je peux parle français. Mais, j'ai pas le vocabulaire pour parler des minéraux.

  • @mollyv8b705
    @mollyv8b705 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos thank you.

  • @paullabrosse5673
    @paullabrosse5673 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love them all just dug some perthite from old Perth quarry

  • @manic7134
    @manic7134 ปีที่แล้ว

    This seems like quite a good mineral to carve high detail microcarvings on due to the low hardness and apparent lack of chipping flaking. Do you know of any other low hardness minerals that would be good for this sort of work? Thanks for the informative video!

    • @GLGMineralogy
      @GLGMineralogy ปีที่แล้ว

      Good question! Gypsum is soft enough to scratch by hand, but any mineral below a 7 on Moh's hardness scale would be easily scratched/etched with simple tools.

    • @manic7134
      @manic7134 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GLGMineralogy Thanks! the microcarver I know only works with things Mohs 4 and below, as his carvings have detailing that is literally microscopic and it is hard to hand carve such details accurately at higher hardness. That obviously restricts the options quite a bit compared to having options from Mohs 5 to 7. Still, it seems like Gypsum at least is quite a nice material for this =)

  • @suriyapatchotchai7400
    @suriyapatchotchai7400 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's an experiment to see the reaction of calcite, right? calcium carbonate

  • @bdh2564
    @bdh2564 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent 👍 thank you

  • @9greatdanes981
    @9greatdanes981 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the info, my friends house is made of the clear stuff

  • @michaelpepper885
    @michaelpepper885 ปีที่แล้ว

    Plutonium... no, no! Asbestos 🤓 ...nailed it. That time that student never came back after midterms .

  • @ethanrichardson126
    @ethanrichardson126 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, you make sense

  • @karhukivi
    @karhukivi ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice crystal of pyrite - I only ever found cubes! A marcasite sample had me fooled for years...

  • @karhukivi
    @karhukivi ปีที่แล้ว

    There is also the black variety known as "blackjack" and has an adamantine lustre.

  • @karhukivi
    @karhukivi ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful video - thanks! It's also crumbly and often smells slightly of sulphur, more so than pyrite. The crystal form is the key.

  • @meriolive6179
    @meriolive6179 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ola.Estou curiosa para saber se achei uma Amazonita?Encontrei numa praia uma pedra verde com uma espécie de capa brilhosa semelhante a está cor de salmão que Vce mostrou.Mas a pedra tem formato triangular e uma base piramidal com um acabamento em zigzag na textura Toda ela reflete brilho prateado cinza .Mas parece ser rodeada por linha de crescimento do cristal ou então trata-se de fedspato? Gostaria muito de lhe mostrar em vídeo. Aqui uns dizem que é Amazonita.Outros dizem que não por conta da textura da pedra que difere da pedra Amazonita. Vce tem como ajudar?

  • @carolainemorales2941
    @carolainemorales2941 ปีที่แล้ว

    Halite?

  • @pcuimac
    @pcuimac ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow a YT video that is science based and not some sales pitch bs or esotheric delusion.

  • @adyashap.dnayak465
    @adyashap.dnayak465 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is very helpful for me ❤

  • @yzScott
    @yzScott ปีที่แล้ว

    Do your sample fluoresce?

    • @GLGMineralogy
      @GLGMineralogy หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes! These samples fluoresce a dull yellow with UV light waves