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What it probably is, Purple stuff? No, not fluorite..
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post Feb 8 2015, 03:25 AM
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After doing some book research research.gif I came upon "Purpurite," based on the description provided, IE occurs as crusts, compact, granular masses, brittle, slightly powdery consistency - it 99.8% matches what I have. Why did I leave off .2%? - Because, I don't have any means, currently, to do a scratch test. Book says it will leave a dark red streak.

A ceramic tile would work for a scratch test, right? Just to remind ya's what the deuce I'm talking about, provided some pics, again. (The first pic looks different then the rest, because it's sprayed with clear coat as not to crumble.. more so than it had)

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post Feb 8 2015, 10:29 PM
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Yes, meant streak test. It's not a copper mineral. It doesn't change color in sunlight/artificial. Found clear quartz around it some with Chlorite inclusions. It's hard to do a scratch test on it, as it just crumbles. Super brittle. It almost feels like a chalk. In other words, soft. People have told me before that it's just fluorite (Mike S, included) but I'm still having my doubts. (kinda why I reposted it)


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