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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 31, 2013 17:09:45 GMT -5
This piece is old, but it was on a necklace that I decontructed yesterday and I thought the wrap was too pretty to tear apart. Here's the story... a long time ago I learned not to buy from some of these foreign vendors on eBay. But, one day I was perusing some cabs and saw this one advertised as rhodochrosite. In my heart of hearts, I called BS. Knowing better, I took the bait and paid a few bucks. When I got it, I knew it was a fake, but a pretty convincing one. Until I tumbled it. This is one of the few stones that ever gave me trouble tumbling. A lot of the dye and filler came out. But, it was already wrapped and it's actually kinda pretty, so I didn't scrap it. I would never sell it as rhodochrosite, EVER, but I may list it anyway as a dyed stone. Lots of people like them. Dunno, on the fence. Attachments:
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Post by deb193redux on Jan 31, 2013 17:14:51 GMT -5
I wonder what they dyed. It has the right pattern. Must have been some kind of lace agate. But most agate would not need filler.
I wonder if it wasn't just a very low grade rhodochrosite?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2013 17:21:04 GMT -5
or... a similarly patterned onyx?
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 31, 2013 17:25:41 GMT -5
I think it is some kind of lace agate. I have seen lots of this material passed off as the real deal. The same sellers sell a blue variety. I have even seen it called blue rhodochrosite. And, to add insult, they say it is from Argentina. I must say, most of them have the right color, but all that means is good dye. I have handled a lot of rhodo and even cut a few. This is not rhodo. A big juicy rhodo like that would cost a fortune, I think I paid like 7.00.
The filler was in the polish, I suspect. After tumbling, the surface has very fine pinpoint pits in it. A lot of color came out, too.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 31, 2013 17:30:26 GMT -5
They did a good job faking it. Very cool  |
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Post by mossyrockhound on Jan 31, 2013 19:42:11 GMT -5
I would guess dyed onyx based on the pattern. Nice job wrapping it.
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Post by gr on Jan 31, 2013 19:48:23 GMT -5
Nice piece anyway. As far as the fence goes, honesty is always...............
Listen to your heart
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 31, 2013 23:02:37 GMT -5
Onyx? I'll have to look into that. I haven't seen very much of it.
GR- I would totally call it dyed if I sold it, just wondering if I should throw a dyed stone into my shop. It would be the only one.
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Post by drocknut on Feb 1, 2013 10:59:56 GMT -5
I would put it in your shop, since you are being honest about it being dyed I'm sure it would not reflect badly on you. It is a nice wrap and a nice looking stone. I'd think someone who likes rhodo but can't afford the real thing would like this one.
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Post by Pat on Feb 1, 2013 11:28:39 GMT -5
I agree with gr: listen to your heart.
If you do put it in your shop, create a separate section for it instead of mixing it in with YOUR good pieces.
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Post by hubrocks on Feb 1, 2013 12:42:48 GMT -5
I like the wrap!! and a good fake job, looks real, but I know what ya mean. Couple days ago I put a copper ring into my tumbler with a pink stone in it . Beat the pits out of the fake composit stone!! Took it out and put some lapis in it..................Hub
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