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<p>[QUOTE="KSW, post: 1068604, member: 8708"]Using my new gem tester I’ve tested a load of gems to try to understand what it’s telling me. It would appear contrary and indecisive at times and can change its mind at the drop of a hat but it’s at least giving me some idea of what I’ve got. These gems it’s given me some options and I’d like to check I’m interpreting it correctly. Please would you mind looking. I know the photos aren’t great , the light is dreadful but I’ll get better ones if they aren’t good enough.</p><p>1)Almandine- Is that Garnet?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]209429[/ATTACH]</p><p>2)Amethyst- gave me a few options but seems the most obvious.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]209430[/ATTACH]</p><p>3)Chrysoberyl or Spinel These are black.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]209431[/ATTACH]</p><p>4)Chrysoberyl or Spinel</p><p>[ATTACH=full]209432[/ATTACH]</p><p>5)Aquamarine, Chrosophrase,Emerald, Nephrite?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]209433[/ATTACH]</p><p>6)Ruby or Sapphire. Big lump is just over 1cm</p><p>[ATTACH=full]209434[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]209435[/ATTACH]</p><p>Thanks for looking <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KSW, post: 1068604, member: 8708"]Using my new gem tester I’ve tested a load of gems to try to understand what it’s telling me. It would appear contrary and indecisive at times and can change its mind at the drop of a hat but it’s at least giving me some idea of what I’ve got. These gems it’s given me some options and I’d like to check I’m interpreting it correctly. Please would you mind looking. I know the photos aren’t great , the light is dreadful but I’ll get better ones if they aren’t good enough. 1)Almandine- Is that Garnet? [ATTACH=full]209429[/ATTACH] 2)Amethyst- gave me a few options but seems the most obvious. [ATTACH=full]209430[/ATTACH] 3)Chrysoberyl or Spinel These are black. [ATTACH=full]209431[/ATTACH] 4)Chrysoberyl or Spinel [ATTACH=full]209432[/ATTACH] 5)Aquamarine, Chrosophrase,Emerald, Nephrite? [ATTACH=full]209433[/ATTACH] 6)Ruby or Sapphire. Big lump is just over 1cm [ATTACH=full]209434[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]209435[/ATTACH] Thanks for looking :)[/QUOTE]
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