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 Mar 9 2017, 01:23 PM
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Observer  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 8-March 17 Member No.: 127,915  |
Hi, my Mom recently moved to Pueblo after being on the East coast her whole life, and she found some cool looking rocks in her yard. I'm hoping someone might have an idea of what they are so I can tell her?
Thanks for any help!
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Mar 9 2017, 08:04 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
Welcome to the forums Jess!
 The pink one at the top looks like rose quartz. The round one next to it is hard to tell but if it is as green as the picture shows then it likely has epidote in it (green parts). All the other pieces shown that are glassy looking and layered look like "slag" from steel smelting. Pueblo was built on steel production. You are likely to find these around town. Hope this helps. -------------------- |
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Mar 10 2017, 01:06 PM
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Observer Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 8-March 17 Member No.: 127,915 |
That's very interesting, thank you! I thought some of it looked like slag glass but I didn't know the town's history, and I wasn't sure having not seen it in person. I will pass along this info :)
QUOTE (MikeS @ Mar 9 2017, 09:04 PM)  Welcome to the forums Jess! The pink one at the top looks like rose quartz. The round one next to it is hard to tell but if it is as green as the picture shows then it likely has epidote in it (green parts). All the other pieces shown that are glassy looking and layered look like "slag" from steel smelting. Pueblo was built on steel production. You are likely to find these around town. Hope this helps. |
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