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 Post subject: Identification help
PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 6:01 pm 
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A little background. My father was a lapidarist, and made other things out of stones. I know a little bit, but I'm not sure what the attached is. Any identification help would be appreciated.


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 Post subject: Re: Identification help
PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:51 pm 
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Not really possible to say from the photo. It looks brilliant cyan blue and translucent but there are a number of materials, natural, treated and wholly manmade, which could match that description.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:18 pm 
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Stephen is right of course but I'd get that one checked, if it is gem silica you have a fantastic piece and worth some cash.

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