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 Post subject: Amethyst?
PostPosted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:27 pm 
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I was told this was amethyst, but after researching im not sure, again any input is greatly appreciated.


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 Post subject: Re: Amethyst?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:39 pm 
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Not Amethyst, but likely Fluorite?


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 Post subject: Re: Amethyst?
PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:26 am 
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Thank you, you think due to the shape of colored stones?


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 Post subject: Re: Amethyst?
PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:57 am 
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Mazzalani wrote:
Thank you, you think due to the shape of colored stones?


Yes due to the XTL shape which looks Cubic to me. That is correct for Fluorite, not Quartz. But again all I have is a picture to work with here.


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