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John Robinson

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Pink Chalcedony
« on: September 18, 2017, 05:46:55 PM »

I thought I had some pink chalcedony but now I am not sure
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Re: Pink Chalcedony
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2017, 06:13:33 PM »

various types and grades of rhodonite.  some is very nice
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Re: Pink Chalcedony
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2017, 06:43:35 PM »

Yep, rhodonite.  Very pretty!
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Re: Pink Chalcedony
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2017, 08:42:51 AM »

Your blacks in the slab say rhodonite. We have thulite here that is identical in color to the pink but the surrounding color is green.
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Re: Pink Chalcedony
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2017, 12:29:43 PM »

Thanks! I was trying to sell the earrings when I realized I really did not know what the stones were - a rookie mistake that I do not want to make...
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