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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Mar 4, 2012 15:12:59 GMT -5
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Post by tandl on Mar 4, 2012 17:07:05 GMT -5
i think that first one is epidote , dont cut it . But does it have moss in it? Those calcite shells are nice, they are from a quarry in north florida . those red clear one are glass, the last orange one is garnet . that dark green one may be diopside. those quartz crystals may be arkansas. That bright green one is emerald. The geode is a coconut from mexico.
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 4, 2012 17:18:18 GMT -5
the red looks like carnelian, the big dark green might be tourmaline,
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Post by peachfront on Mar 4, 2012 17:25:29 GMT -5
I have a crystal only much larger of the blue-green beryl-type crystal. Same shape, about the same color, about the same (lack of) clarity. I was told it was Aquamarine. I'm referring to the lighter green crystal posted immediately after the Arkansas quartz specimens. The darker green, I can't see enough to tell if it's Emerald or Tourmaline although if forced to take a wild-guess I'd say Tourmaline.
The round, "angel's wing" before the Arkansas Quartz is likely NOT from Arkansas but maybe Uruguay or Brazil. My piece has more of the amethyst tips coming out in a circle and less of the pinky/red center but I think it is likely from the same source. I think Uruguay but I had it made into a pendant and don't have the tag with it any more.
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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 4, 2012 17:27:22 GMT -5
I believe the green one you're holding in your fingers is Beryl.
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Post by peachfront on Mar 4, 2012 17:31:12 GMT -5
OK, I'll try to put a picture so you can see the similarities to your beryl-type crystal. There is Crabtree North Carolina emerald in matrix up top, there is a small non gem grade Emerald from Colombia to the bottom left, and the Aquamarine is to the lower right. The one in fingers is Beryl for sure, now we're just wondering which Beryl. Maybe it isn't ever really Aquamarine if it isn't gem grade but it was sold to me as an Aquamarine.
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