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 Post subject: Re: Nephrite, Atinolite or glass cat eye?
PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 3:23 am 
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Thank you for all the responses I have spoken to the gemologist and he said that the RI and IR readings most closely resembled Prehnite. On visual analysis he also concluded Chrysoberyl but the readings were totally off for this. He says that it does not scream Prehnite to him either. He is going to take it to our local university for further tests and chemical analysis. Can chemical analysis damage the stone?


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 Post subject: Re: Nephrite, Atinolite or glass cat eye?
PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:08 pm 
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Nephrite /actinolite is a better eyeball guess. I actually have a cab which is similar.
One thing I would bet $5 on....it's not prehnite.


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You are welcome to send the stones to me and I will identify them for you. No damage.
Charge would be return postage,


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Thank you, that is very kind of you Barbra. It would take a while though- I am in Cape Town, South Africa.


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Right. that's a long drive. :wink:


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