Can anyone identify the stones in my Grandmother's necklace, allegedly from the Himalayas?
Any information gratefully received.
Sandeman
Stone identification??
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Stone identification??
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Can anyone identify the stones in my Grandmother's necklace, allegedly from the Himalayas?
Any information gratefully received.
Sandeman
Can anyone identify the stones in my Grandmother's necklace, allegedly from the Himalayas?
Any information gratefully received.
Sandeman
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Re: Stone identification??
It's a type of jasper with fossil shells in it. Sometimes called arabic writing stone or coquina jasper. It is a fairly common material, not from the himalayas as far as I know.
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Re: Stone identification??
Brilliant!....Thank you so much!
Sandeman
Sandeman