timekiller
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Hey gemneters,My dad has collected gem stones now for many years.He really knows his stuff when it comes to them.But I had found a cabbed stone awhile back that even he is not sure of.So I thought I would post it on here just to see.A little history on it Is that this stone popped out of the same hole that my 1730' cob piece of eight came from.When I got the signal and started to dig this came out with it.It stood out in the sand here on the coast.I'm sure it is from that time period.No one would be likely to have lost it seperately.As this first can't even be gotten to with out a boat,and is miles from anyone.Anyway I'll tell you what he came up with might help.
Inert to Uv LW & Sw
3.13 ct.
9mm x 4mm rd.
porous
Sg=3.295
Hardness 7-8
Appears to be single refractive
Pleochroism = not detectable
He also told me with the surface being so porous that some of these test really cound't be done right.Needs a polishing.
Thanks for your help!
Timekiller!
Inert to Uv LW & Sw
3.13 ct.
9mm x 4mm rd.
porous
Sg=3.295
Hardness 7-8
Appears to be single refractive
Pleochroism = not detectable
He also told me with the surface being so porous that some of these test really cound't be done right.Needs a polishing.
Thanks for your help!
Timekiller!