Marcasite

[@HRHDMKYT]

Fascinating! I had a jeweller tell me that marcasite stones are “mined, like diamonds” 💎 Now I kind of see what she meant. I love my marcasite jewelry!

[@jes0lis]

10 years ago i was gold dredging in Nome, AK. Underwater moving rocks and such and my attention was drawn to the weight of the little round rock i tossed out of way. I thought that lil bastard was heavy. Found it and kept it. Came across it few days ago and wanted to see what it was. 3 days later dozens of videos , im satisfied with the Marcasite. I even polished 2 sides. Reflective metallic silvery mirror.. Thanks. Big help Clad I kept it along with pound of rough garentts. Intetesting to see it pulled out of rock. I was 15 ft under water bearing sea. Not deep but cold

[@potetocookietrashwwwoo4495]

Today i got a stone collection and it was saffald and i wanted to find what is marcassite and other stones

[@AlbertBowdenOfficial]

I find so many of these now in my area. Now i know why they smell of smoke when i hammer them. They are a fire source!!!

[@mobiusII]

That's awesome! Where are you located?

[@AlbertBowdenOfficial]

@@mobiusII Ill just say i found it in the UK in the jurassic coast. Everytime i go fossil hunting i always find 1 bit of marcasite, or a trilobite (common there) or bits of ammonites

[@jodeeaborder5942]

What do you use to clean them? I've been finding clusters like yours in ohio

[@mobiusII]

The best method I've found is to soak the nodules in vinegar, I use white vinegar. If you let them soak for 2 or 3 days they will dissolve all of the limestone out of all the little crevices on the surface. It doesn't seem to affect the surface of the mineral at all.

[@lorainedavis6195]

So gorgeous.

[@Gemexi]

so amazing!!

[@Laynasmuse]

I love marcasite. Beautiful specimens you have there.

[@ceciliacastagneto1347]

Beautiful!!!!😍😘👍👍

[@annedarr1894]

How do you get the crystals off?

[@DStroiu33]

Can you make me some custom plugs. Double flared. 5/8 = 16 mm I’ve been trying to find marcasite plugs forever!!!

[@mobiusII]

I'm sorry, I don't know how to make jewelry. I hope you can find someone to make you those one day!

[@annedarr1894]

Very good , thanks

[@sk8urbike935]

So far away I couldn't see them good

[@annedarr1894]

How do u get the crystals off to set in jewelry

[@mobiusII]

I don't know how to do that. I hope you can find the answer somewhere!

[@charissepage-sm9yh]

Muranic acid but do a baking soda bath after to see acid

[@mobiusII]

Do you mean muriatic acid?

[@annedarr1894]

Son bowl may clean

[@mobiusII]

I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean.

[@kathrynstephenson5902]

Very interesting....thank you, but I couldn’t help but notice how irritated your fingers and nails look. Please see a dermatologist that can help your condition. Take care....

[@Skiatika]

Guess you have never mined or played in the dirt. Btw this was a rude comment.