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ID of Natrual Gems

SmithyBoy12

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Please can somebody ID some of these gemstones. Help much appreciated.

(The file name is what I think the stone is).

Amber.JPG

Amethyst.JPG

Black Obsidian.JPG

Blue Howlite.JPG
 
I looked at all of your posts; my opinion, you named them all accurately (can't say for sure on the black obsidian), except I believe your amber is more likely carnelian or another chalcedony. If the density is similar to that of the agate/amethyst/aventurine, they aren't amber. If you still think they are amber, touch a red-hot pin to it; if it doesn't smoke, it isn't amber (if it smokes, it may be amber).
 
beau-wy|1332108758|3151572 said:
I looked at all of your posts; my opinion, you named them all accurately (can't say for sure on the black obsidian), except I believe your amber is more likely carnelian or another chalcedony. If the density is similar to that of the agate/amethyst/aventurine, they aren't amber. If you still think they are amber, touch a red-hot pin to it; if it doesn't smoke, it isn't amber (if it smokes, it may be amber).

Ditto, doesn't look like any amber I've ever seen, but does look a good deal like carnelian.
 
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