I found a stone or a crystal how do i determine what it is with out haveing to go to a professional?

Question

Its really nice and big and i dont want you to figure out what it is for me i just want some help with finding what it is like some sites or some advise on how to determine what it is i know that i mosty likely have an exact match or find but i just want some idea of what it is or might be so if you help thanking so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know that it would be hard since you cant see it or feel it but any advise would help!

Thanx again

Answer 1

Here are a few sites with a lot of information and pictures. It'll probably take forever but you should at least be abble to narrow down your search.

http://geology.about.com/library/bl/blro...

http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/identifi...



http://www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/miner...

http://geology.about.com/library/bl/imag...

http://www.pgjr.alpine.k12.ut.us/science...

Good luck! I love rocks.

Answer 2

you need to get someone you would trust with you're life, then get a mineral book, and lastly look at the pictures in the book to try to find the specimen