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Let's Rock => Identifications of Materials => Topic started by: Enchantra on May 03, 2015, 11:55:05 PM

Title: Material ID - beads
Post by: Enchantra on May 03, 2015, 11:55:05 PM

Last time I went out bead shopping with Gina I grabbed up these guys...

First photo shows both sets.  Top set is labeled Amazonite.  Bottom set is labeled Denim Lapis.

I have some doubts as to these ID's as I have never seen Denim Lapis the likes of this nor have I seen Amazonite banded and almost translucent in parts as it is on this pendant.

Color of the pics is a touch off, taken inside at night.  The Denim Lapis has a touch of a green tint to it which is really weird to me.

Title: Re: Material ID - beads
Post by: lithicbeads on May 04, 2015, 05:18:07 AM

The " amazonite" looks like a mica quartz schist which often has green. The other rock looks like  a high grade metamorphic rock , probably a type of amphibolite.

Title: Re: Material ID - beads
Post by: Enchantra on May 04, 2015, 07:30:30 AM

Thanks Frank.  I knew you'd have a good idea that they weren't what they are labeled to be. 

The women that run the bead shop are sweet people, older ladies that are retired.  Sadly I think their suppliers have taken this to mean, "Easy to sell them stuff with a wrong or misleading label and make money."