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Non Life Sciences => Geology, Palaeontology & Archaeology => Topic started by: Anastasia.fr.1 on 08/08/2009 18:08:03

Title: why has my rose quartz got orange on it?
Post by: Anastasia.fr.1 on 08/08/2009 18:08:03

my rose quartz has a orange stain looking thing on it and i was wondering if you could tell me what this mark means and what it is. thank you.

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Title: why has my rose quartz got orange on it?
Post by: Anastasia.fr.1 on 08/08/2009 18:09:20

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Title: why has my rose quartz got orange on it?
Post by: JimBob on 09/08/2009 03:00:24

It is due to an iron rich mineral stain. In fact it is probably a form of iron oxide - natural rust.

Title: why has my rose quartz got orange on it?
Post by: traveler on 09/08/2009 08:11:40

If you want to clean it, use some super iron out of other cleaner that removes iron stains.

Title: why has my rose quartz got orange on it?
Post by: Bored chemist on 09/08/2009 11:15:55

Quote from: traveler on 09/08/2009 08:11:40

If you want to clean it, use some super iron out of other cleaner that removes iron stains.

For future refference, if you want to remove grass stains use a cleaner that removes grass stains. Also, ink remover is good for removing ink stains.