intergem find

[brandy_z28]

Anyone care to take a guess at what it is?

 

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[Lovinggems]

Garnet?

Opal? heehee

 

[T L]

Some type of moonstone or opal?

 

[LD]

Jelly Opal

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 10/17/2009 7:24:47 PM
Author: Lovinggems
Garnet?

Opal? heehee

I was told that it''s a spessertite but that blue sheen really throws me off. I didn''t think spess would look like that. It was $10/ct and it''s 3 cts so I think I got a decent price whatever it is. The rest of the "spess" cabs were very included and had hints of brown while this stone has neither so of course it jumped out at me. Anyone know of a good way to tell what it is?

 

[fierypyropixy]

Hmm, spess was my first thought b/c of your second picture, and b/c I''ve been looking at a lot of mandarin spess lately.

But it does seem pretty light, and the blue is different . . . neat!

 

[Lovinggems]

Date: 10/17/2009 7:54:52 PM
Author: brandy_z28

Date: 10/17/2009 7:24:47 PM
Author: Lovinggems
Garnet?

Opal? heehee

I was told that it''s a spessertite but that blue sheen really throws me off. I didn''t think spess would look like that. It was $10/ct and it''s 3 cts so I think I got a decent price whatever it is. The rest of the ''spess'' cabs were very included and had hints of brown while this stone has neither so of course it jumped out at me. Anyone know of a good way to tell what it is?

I guessed garnet because the first photo the stone is pink while in the rest it''s orange, if it''s a garnet''s it might be one of those spess/pyrope kind? Then I thought it look a lot like an opal/moonstone, but I don''t think many are cut with flat bottoms?

It''s very pretty nonetheless.

 

[T L]

Some translucent opals are cut with flat bottoms. For example, fire opal, when cut in cabachon, can have a very nice polished bottom.

 

[D&T]

Beautiful Gum Drop!

yummy! no idea what it is. but lovely, what will you do with it?

 

[Lovinggems]

Date: 10/17/2009 8:26:24 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Some translucent opals are cut with flat bottoms. For example, fire opal, when cut in cabachon, can have a very nice polished bottom.

Thanks for the info TL. I found this one http://www.gemselect.com/fire-opal/fire-opal-237227.php.

 

[glitterata]

I love fire opals! Great flower shot!

 

[beaujolais]

Chrysanthemums?

Just some humor.

It''s really pretty - the stone that is.

 

[chrono]

The 3 pictures in the middle threw me off as spessartite but the last picture with the sheen seals the deal that is is an opal of sorts, possibly jelly opal.

 

[Stone Hunter]

The first photo made me think "Opal of course!" but in the others it looks like Spess Garnet. Very pretty whatever it is. And it seems like you got a great deal on it!

Congrats!!

 

[brandy_z28]

Thanks for all of the guesses! I think it probably is an orange moonstone (didn''t even knew those existed!) or an opal. I was eyeing a contra luz opal from one dealer and couldn''t bring myself to pay the price they were asking though!

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 10/17/2009 9:02:52 PM
Author: sonomacounty
Chrysanthemums?

Just some humor.

It''s really pretty - the stone that is.

I did get a chuckle, you were right BTW!