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Subject: What crystal is this? Mon Dec 14, 2020 1:13 pm
I've been attracted to some of my crystals lately. The problem is, I am unable to identify most of them, despite having a crystal book.
This particular crystal is a beautiful pale apricot colour with flecks of rusty brown through it, with a few specks of black.
Does anyone know what it is? I've put in photos which are nice and big so hopefully you can see the detail to help with identification.
Goldustwoman Trustee
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Subject: Re: What crystal is this? Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:53 pm
Hi Pandora it looks to me like some form of jasper possibly Mookaite
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Subject: Re: What crystal is this? Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:03 am
Thanks so much Goldustwoman! Now I can do some research into it. It's such a beautiful crystal.
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Subject: Re: What crystal is this? Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:05 am
Goldustwoman - do you think this is Carnelian?
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Subject: Re: What crystal is this? Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:42 pm
Hi Pandora yes it could be carnelian or red jasper
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Subject: Re: What crystal is this? Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:42 pm
Pandora wrote:
Thanks so much Goldustwoman! Now I can do some research into it. It's such a beautiful crystal.
You are welcome
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Subject: Re: What crystal is this? Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:10 pm
Goldustwoman wrote:
Hi Pandora yes it could be carnelian or red jasper
Thanks Goldustwoman. You certainly have a lot of crystal knowledge! I'll research the difference by pictures and try to work out which one it is. Thanks again for your help!
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Subject: Re: What crystal is this? Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:15 pm
You are welcome me dear I do have a large collection of crystals but not had them out in a while.
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Subject: Re: What crystal is this? Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:48 pm
I came up with a plan! Seeing as these crystals are so difficult to work out (the Jasper and Carnelian look so much alike), I thought I'd use my pendulum. It is so hard to compare photos to the real thing. Here are the results:
Jasper:
Carnelian:
Bloodstone:
Next will be Howlite v Jade. This is sooooo challenging! I now wish I had paid attention when I bought them.
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Subject: Re: What crystal is this? Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:44 pm
Hi Pandora yes it is easy to forget which crystals are which especially if you have not used them in a while, I tend to put Crystals in a bag with the name on it especially the more unusual ones
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Subject: Re: What crystal is this? Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:04 pm
I always make a photo of a new crystal and store that on my PC. The name is the name of the crystal. Then I have an Excel file in which I write them down, as well as the price, and a very short description.
By the way, the photo with the 3 red jaspers, I think the bottom one with the point is a carnelian, not a jasper.
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