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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marko, post: 235856, member: 210&quot;]Evelyb, they definitely test past glass on the Presidium.... on the high end of garnet/tourmaline/iolite and they seem hand-cut due to the irregularities.&nbsp; Some one on the ebay jewelry board suggested they are Lemurian quartz....I have to loupe them and look closer.&nbsp; I never heard of Lemurian quartz, but I googled it, and examples look like these beads.&nbsp; I contacted a crystal expert who has written books, and he said there is no way to tell once it has been cut....I haven&#039;t seen another necklace or beads like this online, and I have been googling for hours.&nbsp; Lemurian quartz is found in the Himalayas and Tibet- I am getting that vibe from the type of clasp used.&nbsp; When I look closely, I thought it was dirt, but there are orangey specks on the quartz- you can see hints of orange on Lemurian quartz.&nbsp; It is difficult to photograph due to reflections.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Yeah, dealers miss stuff all the time.&nbsp; Why do you think I haunt antique malls on rainy days?&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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