Post subject: Identification help vintage stone bookends
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2019 8:22 am
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I received these bookends from my grandmother several years ago. I am not sure how old they are but at least 40 years old as she had them my whole life. They appear to be carvings of maybe a bird or dragons? I am very curious to know what kind of stone they are. They are quite heavy and cold to the touch. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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100% agreed. We can't tell for sure but fluorite is the best guess from the photos, given the color range and banded zoning. I am not sure what to recommend for further testing to you. Fluorite is soft and has perfect cleavage, but you won't want to try a scratch teat on a finished piece and the cleavage isn't so distinct that you'll be likely to spot it unaided on a carving.
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