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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Need help identifying a pink stone found at Nundle.
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<blockquote data-quote="Twapster" data-source="post: 75567" data-attributes="member: 1582"><p>Just a quick one, would it be possible that it is a pink tourmaline?</p><p></p><p>note re magnet: As we have seen in several examples above, gemstones often look identical in color and can be difficult or impossible to distinguish from one another with the naked eye. As another example, Rubellite Tourmaline and purplish red Rhodolite Garnet can look like the same stone. Only Rhodolite picks up.</p><p></p><p>Magnets are the definitive GARNET IDENTIFIER, and parcel stones can be quickly scanned by sweeping a magnet over them. For example, a parcel of red gems such as Rubies, red Spinels or red Zircons can be quickly scanned for any red Garnets that may have been substituted by accident or intention. Impostors within a parcel may not be detectable with the naked eye, but any red Garnets will be picked up (or dragged if large and heavy). The video below demonstrates how easily a small parcel of Rubies can be scanned for Garnet impostors. </p><p></p><p>Source: <a href="http://gemstonemagnetism.com/how_to_pg_4.html" target="_blank">http://gemstonemagnetism.com/how_to_pg_4.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Twapster, post: 75567, member: 1582"] Just a quick one, would it be possible that it is a pink tourmaline? note re magnet: As we have seen in several examples above, gemstones often look identical in color and can be difficult or impossible to distinguish from one another with the naked eye. As another example, Rubellite Tourmaline and purplish red Rhodolite Garnet can look like the same stone. Only Rhodolite picks up. Magnets are the definitive GARNET IDENTIFIER, and parcel stones can be quickly scanned by sweeping a magnet over them. For example, a parcel of red gems such as Rubies, red Spinels or red Zircons can be quickly scanned for any red Garnets that may have been substituted by accident or intention. Impostors within a parcel may not be detectable with the naked eye, but any red Garnets will be picked up (or dragged if large and heavy). The video below demonstrates how easily a small parcel of Rubies can be scanned for Garnet impostors. Source: [url]http://gemstonemagnetism.com/how_to_pg_4.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Need help identifying a pink stone found at Nundle.
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