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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
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<blockquote data-quote="Paydirt" data-source="post: 89180" data-attributes="member: 2339"><p>On another trip over that way in the mid 90's (Pakistan this time) me and a mate bought up big on Lapis - spheres, eggs and big bit of uncut raw stone. Came back to Kal and sold the lot to the local lapidary shop for a handsome profit. Checked in with the owner months later to see how they had sold - really well except he broke one up to use in jewellery only to find it had been faked, pure white inside - something like quartzite or marble had been dyed blue and even had pyrite inclusions to add to the realism.</p><p>Lesson 1- buying overseas from untrusted sellers take a small bottle of solvent such as metho or petrol, a quick rub will not damage the real thing but will certainly tell you if it is a fake - mind you sellers are'nt usually impressed with your knowledge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paydirt, post: 89180, member: 2339"] On another trip over that way in the mid 90's (Pakistan this time) me and a mate bought up big on Lapis - spheres, eggs and big bit of uncut raw stone. Came back to Kal and sold the lot to the local lapidary shop for a handsome profit. Checked in with the owner months later to see how they had sold - really well except he broke one up to use in jewellery only to find it had been faked, pure white inside - something like quartzite or marble had been dyed blue and even had pyrite inclusions to add to the realism. Lesson 1- buying overseas from untrusted sellers take a small bottle of solvent such as metho or petrol, a quick rub will not damage the real thing but will certainly tell you if it is a fake - mind you sellers are'nt usually impressed with your knowledge. [/QUOTE]
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