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 Oct 7 2008, 08:11 PM
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 Diggin' In!  Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 29-October 07 From: South Carolina Member No.: 2,875  |
A friend of mine found this a couple of years ago, and has had a couple of Geologists looks at it and I think one Gemologist and they were stumped as to what it is, can anyone ID it???
This is a quote from my friend "a few years ago I found a very unusual stone imbedded in a quartz vein pocket. it has ultra fine gold stringers running all thru it. its some sort of gemstone, but nothing thats common." I have 13 pictures of it I'll post just a few, and then more if necessary.
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Oct 11 2008, 11:25 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Hi Chad,
Welcome to the forums and thanks for the input. Ok, after the last update post for streak and hardness and a bit more reading/research......  I'm gonna guess it's a nifty corundum. Checking the Mindat.org-Corundum page the hardness (9), and streak (white) could definately be right. Also the little crystal form in lower right of pic #3 gives another clue? White streak on a white tile could be why it didn't show? What do ya'll think? CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Gold Seeker Mystery Gemstone, HELP! Oct 7 2008, 08:11 PM
Gold Seeker I know that it looks like it has been "cut... Oct 7 2008, 08:20 PM Gold Seeker Here is another quote concerning other qualities o... Oct 7 2008, 09:12 PM russau very pretty and interesting stone. Oct 8 2008, 04:15 AM Mrs.CP A very cool piece of Rutile?
Just my guess........... Oct 8 2008, 08:11 AM ColoradoProspector Cool find and thanks for sharing.
I agree with my... Oct 8 2008, 12:31 PM tlcarrig Beautimus!!! Just look at the crystali... Oct 8 2008, 05:34 PM Gold Seeker Thanks,
For your help and replies, I ask my fri... Oct 9 2008, 06:46 PM chadrack Hello all. My guess would be specular hematite. He... Oct 11 2008, 02:35 AM |
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