Have I found Asbestos around my windows?

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Fixing up an old.. Prolly 80yr old house to move into and while replacing some wood around windows and door frames I find this fiber like material.. am I messing with asbestos?
 

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It is almost certainly rock wool, but there was also fiberglass insulation that color & consistency back in the day, before they decided pink or yellow was more attractive.
 
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