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 Post subject: Is this an emerald?
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:48 am 
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Can anyone help me identify this rough stone I was told it was emerald but not so sure. It weighs about 37cts Thanks Gero

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 Post subject: Re: Is this an emerald?
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:59 pm 
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You cant realy tell just by looking at a photo. Have you done any testing on it? There are a lot of gem identification topics on this site.


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 Post subject: Re: Is this an emerald?
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:34 pm 
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With Chelsea filter it is a light pinkish red
Hanneman Synthetic Emerald filter stays green
Has no reaction to long wave UV
Has iron pyrite embedded into the surface in several areas


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 Post subject: Re: Is this an emerald?
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:46 pm 
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looks like an emerald specimen indeed.

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 Post subject: Re: Is this an emerald?
PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:53 pm 
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Looks like emerald to me too.


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