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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Gemstone Identification Please
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<blockquote data-quote="Wally69" data-source="post: 571468" data-attributes="member: 1916"><p>Could be, but SE of Glen Innes is also known for producing raisins - garnets that have the shape of a dried sultana or raisin.</p><p></p><p>The 3 in the middle are similar to the shape of my raisin garnets. This is not to say that yours are garnet, the spread of different coloured sapphires change depending on where you go in the district. As colour is a result of the trace elements captured during the creation of the stones, you could have very well stumbled upon a patch of ruby. </p><p></p><p>Scratch testing and UV would be my go-to, but a stone cutter very familiar with sapphire could also tell if it wasnt ruby by the feel of the cutting speed/hardness.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and enjoy the journey of discovery.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wally69, post: 571468, member: 1916"] Could be, but SE of Glen Innes is also known for producing raisins - garnets that have the shape of a dried sultana or raisin. The 3 in the middle are similar to the shape of my raisin garnets. This is not to say that yours are garnet, the spread of different coloured sapphires change depending on where you go in the district. As colour is a result of the trace elements captured during the creation of the stones, you could have very well stumbled upon a patch of ruby. Scratch testing and UV would be my go-to, but a stone cutter very familiar with sapphire could also tell if it wasnt ruby by the feel of the cutting speed/hardness. Good luck and enjoy the journey of discovery. [/QUOTE]
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