Geological samples/crystals

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Chinoiserie, Jun 2, 2023.

  1. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    20230602_214429.jpg 20230602_214108_copy_1129x1506.jpg 20230602_214117_copy_1007x1344.jpg 20230602_214331_copy_1050x1400.jpg 20230602_214404_copy_1088x1451.jpg 20230602_214547_copy_1270x1693.jpg I found a few bags of these a while ago. I've tried Google image search with varying degrees of succeed but also lots of contradictory results. Some results I have are pink tourmaline, lapis lazuli and rough turquoise perhaps. Seem to get different results for each one though. Any ideas what they might be?
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Which one is tourmaline, 3rd one down? 4th down maybe charoite,5th possible lapis or sodalite, 6th something with copper in it.
     
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  3. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    Thanks. This one :rolleyes: 20230602_214606_copy_1235x1648.jpg

    The 2nd/3rd looks a bit fibrous and was a bit worried it was asbestos :eek:
     
  4. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    The blue one is Killer! I feel envious, a rare emotion. Thanks for the look!
     
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    The shade of blue makes me think of kyanite, but doesn't quite have the right look for the way kyanite crystals form.
     
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  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Definitely could be tourmaline.
     
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  7. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    Just my opinion here ....
    The lavender stone might be charoite.
    The dark blue one might be sodalite.
    The light blue might be turquoise.
    I agree with tourmaline on the last one.
     
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  8. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    Thanks for your help guys.
     
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  9. Bdigger

    Bdigger Well-Known Member

    Just for fun…….check them with a blacklight to see if any of them glow. The first one looks like it might. There is a whole subset of minerals that glow under black light that folks collect.
     
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