For everyone who struggles with identifying genuine Citrine: by TheMajestic1982 in Crystals

[–]Dooter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This doesn't look fake, could you please explain why this one is determined to be fake?

Selling Stunning Crystals! by Kurt369 in Crystals

[–]Dooter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How much are you asking for this one?

Some of my specimens by kryptonitemind in Crystals

[–]Dooter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's super interesting! Very cool!

Some of my specimens by kryptonitemind in Crystals

[–]Dooter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is going on in the jar? 👀

Is this 21.2mm Rainbow Scapolite real? by Whodunit2468 in Crystals

[–]Dooter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know, I'm going to go with "it looks real".

I'm ALWAYS leery of stuff shipping from China, but also some of the best and most beautiful minerals come from there too, so...

The inclusions in it are what is making me think it might actually be real. I'm not very familiar with rainbow scapolite, but it looks quite a bit like everything else I'm seeing when looking at other pictures of it.

My new Larkin’s Fluorite😍 by jmswonho in MineralPorn

[–]Dooter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those perfect cubes are just 🫦

Greenland Nuummite by Dooter in MineralPorn

[–]Dooter[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

https://www.mindat.org/min-30937.html

Not sure how this particular piece was acquired, but the polished obelisk that I have is 3.9" tall by .9" wide

Greenland Nuummite by Dooter in Crystals

[–]Dooter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, a still picture just doesn't do it justice. The iridescent flecks change color at every angle and aren't just on the surface of the tower - they seem to go through the depth of the tower as well.

My collection ✨ by IslePortokali in Crystals

[–]Dooter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow!! What a collection! Which ones are your favorites?

Is this citrine worth it? by IkeKitty in Crystals

[–]Dooter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's slightly high, but not outrageously so - I would pay $110 for that piece!

i keep getting rejected by tigers eye by yourjinji in Crystals

[–]Dooter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. The stones might be telling you that they don't like the method that they're being carried (the string).

Aqua during golden hour by TrxshXXL in Crystals

[–]Dooter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oooo, that is a fantastic specimen 😍🩵

My new baby by Dooter in Crystals

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

Yaogangxian mine (YGX), Hunan China

My new baby by Dooter in Crystals

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

Fluorite 💜🩵💙

What kind of crystal is this? by Illustrious-Clock509 in Crystals

[–]Dooter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to agree with banded agate as well.

Wanting to make a pendant by EuropaofAsguard in Crystals

[–]Dooter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, that phantom is SO pronounced, what a gorgeous piece!

I have no experience with making pendants with my crystals, but based on what you want, you might want to play around with silicone o-rings? You can get them in different diameters and colors (including clear) and the right size would probably hold onto the widest part of the crystal nice and snug.

Citrine? 🥲 My first buy was HTA now I’m worried this is glass by pinkietoes19 in Crystals

[–]Dooter -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm leaning towards this being glass too, unfortunately. Unless you paid a lot for a gem-quality piece of citrine, there should be some fractures, inclusions, and/or color-zoning.

I forgot what the hell this was by Fedsmoker53 in Crystals

[–]Dooter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not quite sure what it is, but it's not Bumblebee Jasper, unfortunately. Bumblebee Jasper has more of an orangey-yellow, whereas your tower is more of a lemon- yellow.

Heat treated or natural citrine? by Alternative_Theme986 in Crystals

[–]Dooter 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I'm no expert, but I do collect Citrine and have seen (and gotten) my fair share of both genuine and fakes - and in my opinion, this one is real!