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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
From a stone to awsome
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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty" data-source="post: 360975" data-attributes="member: 2976"><p>Cheers everybody <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Yes, that "jellybean" as they are called intruiged me as soon as Wishfull posted the photo. I've seen them a few times before (in photos, never first hand) and always wondered how they would turn out faceted in the same way as ametrine. It really did come out well and the eye does see it a bit differently to wife's iPhone camera - the light coloured part looks pale smoky gold and the darker part is a deep coppery-chocolate. The trap cut reflects the deeper colour onto the very end of the light coloured portion when the stone is turned in certain directions, giving the impression that the colour tone is changing back and forward somewhat as the stone is moved.</p><p></p><p>I've found two-toned crystals at Lowmead before - amethyst with neat bands of smoky running across it - but all were too cracked to facet unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>I don't know a lot about the origins of the jellybeans - they are from a place called "Stannifer" I believe? I wouldn't mind acquiring one for my own collection. I really do have to get down that way on a fossicking tour some time <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty, post: 360975, member: 2976"] Cheers everybody :) Yes, that "jellybean" as they are called intruiged me as soon as Wishfull posted the photo. I've seen them a few times before (in photos, never first hand) and always wondered how they would turn out faceted in the same way as ametrine. It really did come out well and the eye does see it a bit differently to wife's iPhone camera - the light coloured part looks pale smoky gold and the darker part is a deep coppery-chocolate. The trap cut reflects the deeper colour onto the very end of the light coloured portion when the stone is turned in certain directions, giving the impression that the colour tone is changing back and forward somewhat as the stone is moved. I've found two-toned crystals at Lowmead before - amethyst with neat bands of smoky running across it - but all were too cracked to facet unfortunately. I don't know a lot about the origins of the jellybeans - they are from a place called "Stannifer" I believe? I wouldn't mind acquiring one for my own collection. I really do have to get down that way on a fossicking tour some time :) [/QUOTE]
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