Strange Stone...

[FireryWings]

I didn't know exactly where to put this so I'm just putting it here.*L* I was walking about a year ago in my front yard with my dogs, and was just watching where I was stepping. Suddenly, at the side of the path, I saw this strange stone. It is completly egg shapped. I felt drawn to it so I picked it up and took it inside. I washed it off and to my surprise, it is nearly transperant. On one side it looks ctystalized and on the other it looks milkly white. It has this black line running from the middle of one side to the bottom of the stone. It glitters in the light. I carried it around with me in my pocket for months and then made it into a necklace. It just feels so strange. I was just wondering if someone who knew alot about stones could help me with what it may be. Thanks!

Blessed Be!

[Phoenix_Blue]

It sounds like a quartz, from the description you gave. Do you have a webcam or a scanner that you can use to post a picture of it?

[Yvonne Belisle]

I have to agree with Phoenix on that quartz can be both transparent and solid in color with inclusions being rather common. It sounds like yours may have been in a river once that would acct for the egg shape.

[Rick]

Without seeing it, it sounds like rutilated quartz.

[FireryWings]

Thanks guys, I'll try and take a photo of it before the night is over.:)

[WtchyChick13]

I agree that it could be some sort of quartz, but it also sounds like it could be a calcite as well. If part of it is milky white and the rest transparent, it's what's called a "picture calcite" because you can see into part of it like a window.

If there is only one line in it, it's possible that as it was forming, a piece of something got into it..ie, a piece of a leaf or something. Sometimes these lines form due to the carbon content of the area that it's formed in.

As an example, I have a calcite sphere that has many small lines of carbon through it.

If there are several of these lines, then yes, it may be a piece of rutilated quartz. Rutiles are more defined lines and look like someone stuck pins into the stone.

I'd love to take a look at it. The "rock-geek" in me loves this stuff and I love to identify stones for folks. :D

[Willow_Raindancer]

Originally posted by WtchyChick13
I agree that it could be some sort of quartz, but it also sounds like it could be a calcite as well. If part of it is milky white and the rest transparent, it's what's called a "picture calcite" because you can see into part of it like a window.

If there is only one line in it, it's possible that as it was forming, a piece of something got into it..ie, a piece of a leaf or something. Sometimes these lines form due to the carbon content of the area that it's formed in.

As an example, I have a calcite sphere that has many small lines of carbon through it.

If there are several of these lines, then yes, it may be a piece of rutilated quartz. Rutiles are more defined lines and look like someone stuck pins into the stone.

I'd love to take a look at it. The "rock-geek" in me loves this stuff and I love to identify stones for folks. :D

Actually rutilated quartz is 2 crystals in one!

Here's a little info on Rutiles:
Rutilated Quartz is identified as quartz crystal containing rutile crystals growing within it. The chemical composition of rutile is titanium dioxide, and occurs as "hairs" or thin, straight crystals, with a metallic lustre.
Metaphysical Properties: Rutilated quartz is known to intensify the power of the quartz crystal. Excellent for astral travel. Insight, awareness, communication with that beyond our physical realm.

Corresponding Astrological Signs: Gemini, Taurus

Usually you won't find these just laying around unless someone else lost it

;)

What you describes also sort of sounds live a Shiva Linga Stone.

http://www.luckymojo.com/siva.html
There's a description and photo of the stones here. Real Shiva Stones are found exclusively in the Narada River in central-western India. BUT I've seen stones from other rivers that look identical!
:D

[WtchyChick13]

Actually rutilated quartz is 2 crystals in one!

Yes, I knew that. ;) :p


I was trying to figure out though which type of stone was being described. Since there are different kinds of inclusions in stones, I wanted to narrow it down first--but it sounds like we really need to see what stone it could be.

Also, a Shiva Lingham stone is usually a completely solid stone with no clear or transparent parts to it. (See pic below.) While they are egg shaped, they are mostly muted cream or maroon in color. Like Willow said, they are found in India and unless someone dropped it out of a piece of jewelry, probably wouldn't be just laying around.

We need a pic! :D :lol:

[Grey]

As a jeweler id have to say either 1)its natural and either the quartz, or calcite mentioned above. or 2) its one of those cut stones they sell in hallmark type stores... depends on your area, and arrangement of the inclusion.

If its quartz then the line in the middle makes sense as often a large inclusion will spearate smoky quartz from clear quartz.

[FireryWings]

I'll get a pic ASAP. My mom took the digtical cam to her classroom to take shots of her kids who did well on the last test. :wah: But I'll probally get it today.:D

[FireryWings]

Here's some pics on the stone.....I've already had it mounted in a necklace so just ignore the silver.;) ......

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DONE!!!!

[Sequoia]

ohh my gosh!!

I have one about that size and shape of my own, except that it hasn't got any transperant parts, it's all "solid" white, with a bit of black in it like yours. It has a few sparkely points that glitter if you shine light on them, which leads me to belive it might have clear areas inside. Mine's from the ocean. I was walking on the beach, and I found it. There were similar stones, but none quite like it, and it was such a perfect little egg shape it seemed special to me, so I put it in my pocket. Havn't seen one quite like it since.

. . . well, now I have, I mean :p

[FireryWings]

Coolness!!!

I found mine in my front yard. But I'm not near the ocean, and the nearest river is about 10 miles away. And I found it beside the dirt road we use to get to and from the paved road. It could have easily been run over if it had been there awhile. It's so strange...I wish I knew exactly what it is. Or maybe I've been watching LOTR way too much:eyebrow: Anyway...just wanted to try and check up on it.

Blessed Be!!!:sunny:

[WtchyChick13]

Well from what I can tell from the pics, it does look like some kind of a quartz stone.

Where I grew up, our neighbors, instead of having their driveway paved over, they filled it with small to medium sized light colored stones. Every shade from white to peach to an almost red. I used to take some of the stones that I thought were the prettiest to keep them from getting harmed by the cars coming in and out. (I've been studying rocks since I was about 7.) I believe they were mass quantities of quartz stones.

The stone you have there looks like one of those pieces. I was always able to find some real pretty pieces in the midst of the group and yours definately looks to be one of the pretty ones. :)

Looks like it was waiting there for you! :D

[Grey]

YEah its probly rock crystal... Its quartz that after formation or during it took a while to cool down, this alowed recrystalization to occur giving it that smooth rounded feel.

Only other thig I can think of is opal... it'd be shinier with either bubbles or what looks like little lightning bolut in the clear part then...

have a good one eh?

[Semele]

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[WtchyChick13]

Quartz stones become cloudy when it encountered cold climates during it's formation. Many folks overlook the cloudy quartz because they don't think that it's quality is any good. True, if you are looking for an absolutely crystal clear (no pun intended there) stone, but the cloudiness doesn't take away from it's structure or vibrational qualities.

Most times, the stones become round and smooth due to:
a) tumbling
b) water or rubbing against other rocks
c) just nature itself having some fun


;)

[licorice whip]

it looks like those moonstones (which are probably just the sort of quartz everyone else was talking about) they sell in chinatown to me! does it "glow" when its submerged in water?

that necklace is really pretty too, by the way!