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stephen dewar

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blue rock?
Submitted by stephen dewar on Mon, 07/16/2007 - 13:39.

hi all, first post, an im a newly interested layperson in geology. can anyone tell me what the rock is that i come across quite often. its a sky blue colour and is usually worn quite smooth, and sometmes has white streaks/veins through it? 

 many thanks

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Your description is very
Mon, 07/16/2007 - 14:11

Your description is very vague and could actually be anything. A foto would be very helpful here! Where do you see it and how big is it? A detailed description would be cool.

However, even your few words remind me of something i have here on my desk. It might be Sodalite. does it look like the foto behind this link: http://www.mineralweb.net/sodalite.jpg ?

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The area where you see it
Mon, 07/16/2007 - 19:10

The area where you see it would also be very helpful. Is it still in situ (still in the ground and very much attached) or is it a building stone or facing stone?

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