Post subject: How to tell Shanseres Diopside from Peridot?
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:59 pm
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I have two stones that came to me in a case with the label Shanseres (Diopside). They look very much alike but upon closer examination one looks very much like Peridot with the doubling of the facets when viewed with a loupe. The R.I. range for these two stones overlaps as does the Specific Gravity and color range. So how can I tell what i really have? I do not have long wave/short wave light.
Post subject: Re: How to tell Shanseres Diopside from Peridot?
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:31 pm
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Thank you. Looks like a spectroscope would answer many of my questions. I'll have to save up for one, a SW/LW lamp too. Maybe Santa will be generous with me this year...hoping!
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