Post by mnblarneystone on Dec 13, 2012 13:37:33 GMT -5
Hi everyone!
I have a question for the group.
I bought several hundred pounds of rock at auction. As I sorted through the packages, I came across a variety of small pieces of Tourmaline. Most are green, and there are two larger pieces that I cannot identify for sure, but are much larger, and a deep pinkish ruby red.
From what I can see, there are inclusions, and they do not appear to be super clear, the nicest one is actually quite clear, with minor inclusions and a really pretty blue green, not olive green like the rest. It is about 15mm long, and 10 mm across the crystal. The rest of them are larger, in some cases a LOT larger, but hard to see through. I don't know if this is inclusions, cracks or the size.
My question is this: Is there a market for these stones, and if so how do I go about valuing them?
Thanks!!
Terri
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I have a question for the group.
I bought several hundred pounds of rock at auction. As I sorted through the packages, I came across a variety of small pieces of Tourmaline. Most are green, and there are two larger pieces that I cannot identify for sure, but are much larger, and a deep pinkish ruby red.
From what I can see, there are inclusions, and they do not appear to be super clear, the nicest one is actually quite clear, with minor inclusions and a really pretty blue green, not olive green like the rest. It is about 15mm long, and 10 mm across the crystal. The rest of them are larger, in some cases a LOT larger, but hard to see through. I don't know if this is inclusions, cracks or the size.
My question is this: Is there a market for these stones, and if so how do I go about valuing them?
Thanks!!
Terri
Read more: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=Vendors&action=display&thread=56925#ixzz2ExU89PKL
