NewEnglandLady
Ideal_Rock
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I would love some advice from some of you colored stone experts! I feel like I know nothing about colored stones, but love lurking over here...you guys are so helpful.
I''m thinking of buying a loose stone to put in a simple RHR sometime this year. I''d love a nice bright blue or blue/green, but don''t know what kind of stone to buy. I think I''ve narrowed it down to an aquamarine (after seeing Harriet''s amazing stone), zircon or topaz. From my understanding, the beryl and zircon familes are similar in hardness (7.5), but beyond that I don''t know what other differences there are. And while Blue Topaz is very, very inexpensive, it sounds like topaz undergoes MANY treatments, especially blue topaz since blue topaz isn''t natural.
I''d love to get your opinins on this?
I''m thinking of buying a loose stone to put in a simple RHR sometime this year. I''d love a nice bright blue or blue/green, but don''t know what kind of stone to buy. I think I''ve narrowed it down to an aquamarine (after seeing Harriet''s amazing stone), zircon or topaz. From my understanding, the beryl and zircon familes are similar in hardness (7.5), but beyond that I don''t know what other differences there are. And while Blue Topaz is very, very inexpensive, it sounds like topaz undergoes MANY treatments, especially blue topaz since blue topaz isn''t natural.
I''d love to get your opinins on this?