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What is this rock?

by Nicole
(Quebec Canada)

I have inherited my grand fathers rock and minéral collection, therefore I could not tell you where this one was found...it has a two tiered green layered body with an opal like cream colored splotch on top. It is smooth, has a green streak.

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Jun 05, 2020
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by: Douglas

Nicole,

Sorry I don't know what you have. A scratch test will help you narrow the choices. See the hardness section of this page:

https://www.rocksandminerals4u.com/properties_of_minerals.html

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