MN832

Sample ID MN832 • Cabinet K

Potato Stone

7.4cm W x 8.2cm H x 2.9cm D • 16.2g
Sample TypeMineralColorRed, Orange, BrownLusterDull/Earthy
StreakLight Rust OrangeCleavage/FractureIrregularSpecific Gravity2.5
Geographic Location/Date Mohs Hardness 7

This specimen, colloquially known as "potato stone," is a variety of geode quartz characterized by its knobby, rounded exterior reminiscent of a potato. The exterior coloration ranges from red and orange to brown, with a dull, earthy luster.