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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty" data-source="post: 265822" data-attributes="member: 2976"><p>That's why they rant about photo ID on some forums - it can be very difficult to determine by looking at a photo <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> . LGH, maybe get mum or dad to try and put a tiny scratch in a place where it won't show with an ordinary nail - fluorite will not be difficult to scratch. If it's an agate it will be very much harder. It does look like the banded fluorite I have seen - you won't believe how many different colours fluorite can come in <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> - but it could be agate or something else as well.</p><p></p><p>I have a piece of fluorite banded in green and purple that is so pretty I've always thought about cabbing it - but you would probably only put it on a display shelf, it's a bit soft for jewellery really.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty, post: 265822, member: 2976"] That's why they rant about photo ID on some forums - it can be very difficult to determine by looking at a photo :) . LGH, maybe get mum or dad to try and put a tiny scratch in a place where it won't show with an ordinary nail - fluorite will not be difficult to scratch. If it's an agate it will be very much harder. It does look like the banded fluorite I have seen - you won't believe how many different colours fluorite can come in :o - but it could be agate or something else as well. I have a piece of fluorite banded in green and purple that is so pretty I've always thought about cabbing it - but you would probably only put it on a display shelf, it's a bit soft for jewellery really. [/QUOTE]
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