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Rock Art => Cabochons, Intarsias, Cameos => Topic started by: ChristopherAnthony on September 25, 2016, 11:30:36 PM

Title: Bridewell Stone
Post by: ChristopherAnthony on September 25, 2016, 11:30:36 PM

(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp59/christopherlesso/32.8mm%20x%2015mm%20x%205.5mm%204.29grams%20005.jpg) (http://s397.photobucket.com/user/christopherlesso/media/32.8mm%20x%2015mm%20x%205.5mm%204.29grams%20005.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bridewell Stone
Post by: Enchantra on September 25, 2016, 11:42:06 PM

I am going to assume this is some manmade creation that came about because someone was trying to figure out how to create Victoria Stone. 
I've never heard of it before.  So what exactly is it?  Lab grown agate with lab grown sagenite or tourmaline in it?  I'm curious.

It's a gorgeous stone.  I could see that set in silver.

Title: Re: Bridewell Stone
Post by: ChristopherAnthony on September 26, 2016, 10:58:30 PM

You are right Amanda. The creator of this material is making it using natural earth elements similar to how Victoria Stone was made and created.

Title: Re: Bridewell Stone
Post by: Talusman on September 27, 2016, 09:42:00 AM

It's very pretty. Do you know what its properties are (hardness, cleavage, etc.)?

Title: Re: Bridewell Stone
Post by: ChristopherAnthony on September 29, 2016, 11:14:54 PM

It cuts and acts just like obsidian. Similar to Victoria stone but does not seem as brittle. Conchoidal breakes.

Title: Re: Bridewell Stone
Post by: Talusman on October 01, 2016, 06:19:47 AM

Interesting. Is it glass?

Title: Re: Bridewell Stone
Post by: ChristopherAnthony on October 01, 2016, 09:27:33 PM

Seems like it but there are rutiles growing in it and some of it looks pretty close to Victoria Stone