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FondOpposum

Wait why is this getting downvoted in two subs? Seems reasonable, am I missing something? I know it’s Reddit, but…


arsenohauchecornite

Probably because the first picture looks like moldy bread 😂, but in all seriousness, the clear crystals are quartz while the orange-pink crystals might be weathered microcline


FondOpposum

😂 and the stalest bread you’ve ever bitten lol but thank you, I had a suspicion that’s what I was seeing. I appreciate your feedback


smashed2gether

I have a small collection of stones like that which I tumbled to a polish and they turned out amazing! I believe it is a chunk of granite with quartz. The clear parts are quartz, and I think the pink is a type of feldspar (potassium?) I am not an expert but that’s my best guess.


FondOpposum

Yea from the feedback I got and my gut feelings, this seems right! I’ll be getting a tumbler this year ☺️


DinoRipper24

Definitely quartz, maybe Feldspar?


FondOpposum

I think you’re right! I appreciate your feedback


DinoRipper24

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻