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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Density of ruby
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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty" data-source="post: 419429" data-attributes="member: 2976"><p>I've often said "I trust what I see coming out of the ground with my own eyes". Unfortunately, this is often not possible. An eye-clean stone already faceted would probably be one of the more difficult things to determine natural from man-made.</p><p></p><p>Even some rough can be fake. I recall an emerald scam originating in Africa where real beryl crystals were used to form moulds which were then lined with mica and bits of the host rock in which the emerald typically occurs and green glass poured in, creating a fake that like convincing (at first glance - close examination would quickly have revealed that somethign was amiss). I don't think the scam took long to be discovered but the scammers relieved some people of plenty of $$$ before they were caught out.</p><p></p><p>Hope it turns out to the the real deal Pat :Y:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty, post: 419429, member: 2976"] I've often said "I trust what I see coming out of the ground with my own eyes". Unfortunately, this is often not possible. An eye-clean stone already faceted would probably be one of the more difficult things to determine natural from man-made. Even some rough can be fake. I recall an emerald scam originating in Africa where real beryl crystals were used to form moulds which were then lined with mica and bits of the host rock in which the emerald typically occurs and green glass poured in, creating a fake that like convincing (at first glance - close examination would quickly have revealed that somethign was amiss). I don't think the scam took long to be discovered but the scammers relieved some people of plenty of $$$ before they were caught out. Hope it turns out to the the real deal Pat :Y: [/QUOTE]
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