unknown stone

[Bobby]

Hi,i have this stone that is like blackish outside but inside its reddish orange.please do help .It looks like its cut but looks like a rough.

[Bobby]

under magnification it looks like this

[arglthesheep]

Looks like Garnet (Almandine) to me. Many of them are polished crystals for a more appealing look.

[Bobby]

thank you.it does look polished.Read somewhere that in the past people were more bothered about retaining the size and weight of the stone .Havnt done uv light .

[arglthesheep]

If its Almandine UV wont be of any help.
But I am pretty sure with my diagnosis

[Barbra Voltaire, FGG]

Is it attracted to a neodymium magnet?
Almandine would be.

[Bobby]

Thank u for ur reply.No its not attracted to a magnet.the top seems to be like a cover ,like a coating

[Bobby]

The whole stone is covered with green stains.

[Bobby]

it seems to be very sparkly and orangish red all over.All those green patches seem to glow.wonder if its an reddish orange or green stone.

[dchallener]

I think the "facets" are not natural at all. That leads me to ask if it could be sphalerite? In any event, you just need to take it to someone with a Raman and all will become clear.

[Stephen Challener]

The green stains are likely chrome oxide polish. I'd guess garnet but it could be any number of dark red materials.

[Barbra Voltaire, FGG]

I'm with the Challeners here. Clearly, the pictures and descriptions you have provided, Bobby, are insufficient for identification. Team up with someone with more sophisticated instrumentation and report back.

[Bobby]

Thank you all .Should i get a window polished or something,though i wouldnt know where to do it in dubai.Ill definitely get it tested .