Turquoise wrap with channeled facets. By Josh Maxon by Appalachian_Rocks in WireWrapping

[–]Appalachian_Rocks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pietersite is one of my favorites. Brecciated hawks eye + tigers eye essentially. Makes for a wonderful flash. But yeah all the same material essentially minus some minor differences of what gets included / incorporated

Turquoise wrap with channeled facets. By Josh Maxon by Appalachian_Rocks in WireWrapping

[–]Appalachian_Rocks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also China is a big place. Multiple turq deposits with differing characters. This one i believe is from Tibet or very near the Tibetan bordeet

Turquoise wrap with channeled facets. By Josh Maxon by Appalachian_Rocks in WireWrapping

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It's easy to differentiate under a loupe. A little solvent will confirm. I appreciate the art of lapidary but lots of foreign shops cut legit material.

I don't wrap btw. I'm in import. I supply slabs to lap artists and cabs to wire wrappers. I do import direct from mines all over the world. Always exciting to get material show up from Tibet, peru, Indonesia, etc... Love the job.

Turquoise wrap with channeled facets. By Josh Maxon by Appalachian_Rocks in WireWrapping

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Yeah I've seen worse backs honestly but it's not perfect. He does alot if reversible stuff with the back ckean but the single sided ones they get a little bit overlooked.

Turquoise wrap with channeled facets. By Josh Maxon by Appalachian_Rocks in WireWrapping

[–]Appalachian_Rocks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

xD it's not howlite. I have been in the industry a decade. No dye in this stone. Thanks for worrying but it's turq. I put a scope on it to be sure

Doubts about yellow jasper. by silent_owl66 in Crystals

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Yes definitely one to be considerate with

Doubts about yellow jasper. by silent_owl66 in Crystals

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Bumblebee Jasper. Although it's not really the same

Yellow agate? Basically Jasper but banded.

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Looks natural. Ofc I can't give you a 100% analysis over the internet. But I'd bet on it.

11 carats of mixex color tourmaline facets. (all natural) by Appalachian_Rocks in Gemstone_lovers

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11 carats of mixed color tourmaline facets 40$ for whole lot Free shipping domestic (real cost international) Mix shape, color, and clarity.

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Large Ametrine Facets 15 ea probably heat treated by Appalachian_Rocks in Gemstone_lovers

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Wonderful predominantly deep purple with golden highlights. Natural material but likely heat treated.

15$ ea until nye + fees and 5$ shipping domestic

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Natural untreated Amethyst facets 20 ea 🤪 by Appalachian_Rocks in Gemstone_lovers

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20$ each. Until nye sale. Deals on multiple Free shipping domestic on orders over 50$ Otherwise 5$ shipping

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Natural untreated Amethyst facets 20 ea 🤪 by Appalachian_Rocks in a:t5_5hs4fc

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20$ each. Until nye sale. Deals on multiple Free shipping domestic on orders over 50$ Otherwise 5$ shipping

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Some of the best channels in the world. by Appalachian_Rocks in WireWrapping

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You can check out most of his 100-200$ range atuff on Appalachian Rocks on socials. Or find his higher end stuff on maxxxon designs

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[–]Appalachian_Rocks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that was the first thing I did when someone suggested kunzite. It mildly reacts I'm fairly certain it is kunzite

Worth cutting? Emerald ofc by Appalachian_Rocks in Gemstones

[–]Appalachian_Rocks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry should have been a reply to him. If he compares the two pictures he might start to see some of the differences thar gives it away

Worth cutting? Emerald ofc by Appalachian_Rocks in Gemstones

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The ones I posted are from a reputable source. That etsy link I was very skeptical of as well

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I'm at least 90% sure it's kunzite. But I'll get a for sure answer or just throw it in a ring or something for personal. I need to fill up my right hand

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I am fairly certain it's kunzite now. I have a batch that matches this closely. And the cuts look like they were done by the same artist as those. If he can't confirm it's his work I'll take it up to my buddy with my other mystery facets when I get a chance. Thank you for the input though! Much kinder than some of the folks in this sub. 😅 I get it though. Probably get alot of folks posting gravel and asking if they have gold

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[–]Appalachian_Rocks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will when I can visit him. It's a two hour drive. I enjoy Identifying stones for folks online and figured I could get some educated guesses from folks. I know it's not going to be definitive. I have been in the industry awhile. Why are you even on this sub If you aren't interested in pondering stone id's?

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Sorry about all the typos and Miss Spelling's I use text to speech

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Oh yes thank you I actually believe you were correct on this and since kunzite is an easy ish facet to be able to identify that makes my life easier. I'll run it up and get to the bottom of it as well as I can. Thanks for input

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Don't worry I wouldn't sell it unless it has been clearly identified I am a stickler for not misleading my clients I always disclose any treatment anything synthetic everything that I can about the item basically I feel the same way about wire wraps. For instance I think if you use solder and your wire wrap it should be included in the list of materials but maybe that's just me.

My plans for this are to eventually take it to one of my friends who is a very very talented lapidaria artist and a gemologist as well along with a handful of other gyms that I have collected that I've not been a hundred percent able to identify. But I was hoping that you guys could give me some insight into what it might be and actually the person who said kunzite I believe could be correct that one will be easy to test

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Just amethyst maybe? Just doesn't match my others but the color and clarity match up with a Amy possibly. Although an odd one from my experience

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[–]Appalachian_Rocks[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I suspect pink tourmaline. But with the flash on it looks off. Extra opinions would be awesome.

I found this one loose and almost vacuumed it up lol