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4) No, it's not Sapphire (or any Corundum).

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4. Cordierite
7. Aragonite?

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4) No

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7) No

You guys are close so I hold off on hints for now.

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Damn, I'll have to try every stone with even the furthest possibility to be the stone in question! I'll return soon, have to fetch the laundry, guesses for now:

4. Sillimanite
7. Amblygonite

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4. kunzite? The pic just gives me the sense of a pleochroic stone.


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Carrie wrote:
The pic just gives me the sense of a pleochroic stone.


Me too

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4. Scapolite would be my other guess for this stone, still with that same line of thinking.


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My second guess would be 4. Spinel and 7. amber as I am guessing wildly. Forgot to say that before: Splendid photos! Thank you for sharing them! :)

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Wow, I step away for an hour and the guesses piled up!

4) Sillimantie - No
7) Amblygonite - No

4) Kunzite - No

4) Scapolite - No

4) Spinel - No
7) Amber - No

I actually like the Amber and Amblygonite guesses on #7, even though they're wrong.

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4. Benitoite
7. Anglesite

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4. Quartz var. Amethyst?
7. Imperial Topaz?


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Sorry, I was out shopping for food.

4) Benitoite - No
7) Anglesite - No

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africanuck returns just in time to call #4

Yes, it's a Diamond!!

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7) Imperial Topaz - No.

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