Man, first instinct; woah. I'm legitimately surprised I still remember.bhavjain wrote:asthedeer Tourmaline is correct, specifically liddicoatite. Anyone know if we have to know the specific minerals of the Tourmaline group?
Satin spar selenite, healing powers.
Cherrie_Lan wrote:Ulexite, and whenever you place it on top of something, it shows up on the top surface?
You're both right....as in, @Cherrie_Lan is right; it's Ulexite--your turn!bhavjain wrote:Nevermind, Cherrie_Lan is right. The fibers are parallel to each other.
Just saying, this is science olympiad, not pseudo-science olympiad. They will never ask for 'healing powers' on a test (unless it's a REALLY bad test), although you can find it for every mineral if you look for it. Try to keep the pseudo-science off of the forums please.bhavjain wrote:healing powers
Cherrie_Lan wrote:What is the state gemstone of New York, what is it mainly used for, and why is it good for that purpose?
Edit: I mean, uses besides for a being a gemstone
Garnet is NY's gemstone. It is mainly used as an abrasive; in the US, it is mostly used for waterjet cutting. It is good for this purpose because it is hard (6.5 - 7.5 Mohs scale) and has sharp edges when broken for sanding and cutting. Occasionally used for filtration due to small pores/high specific gravity.
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