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 Topic: What type of Tourmaline? |
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| BridgetownTreasures Replies: 4 Views: 11659 |
 Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Mar 16, 2020 16:56 Subject: Re: What type of Tourmaline? |
| Thank you!
As I look at grandpa's chicken scratch (This piece came to me through a gorgeous collection I inherited - unfortunately the labeling is not good), there are two tourmaline entries. One ... |
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| Topic: What type of Tourmaline? |
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| BridgetownTreasures Replies: 4 Views: 11659 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Mar 16, 2020 16:45 Subject: What type of Tourmaline? |
| Hi all - I have this piece of tourmaline from Northern California and I’m struggling to find the specific variety. It is pink-to-purple, with a lot of rainbow/iridescent refractions throughout.
Are ... |
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| Topic: Variscite? Turquoise? |
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| BridgetownTreasures Replies: 15 Views: 19579 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 05, 2020 14:40 Subject: Re: Variscite? Turquoise? |
| Thank you Jordi - I appreciate your advice and I'll do my best to gather more info.
Best, Joe |
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| Topic: Variscite? Turquoise? |
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| BridgetownTreasures Replies: 15 Views: 19579 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 05, 2020 12:26 Subject: Re: Tortoise Variscite? Spiderweb Turqoise? |
| Thank you Kevin & Rob - That's reassuring. Despite the fist-waving, I won't get off the lawn quite yet. ;-)
Cheers, Joe |
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| Topic: Variscite? Turquoise? |
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| BridgetownTreasures Replies: 15 Views: 19579 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 04, 2020 16:38 Subject: Re: Tortoise Variscite? Spiderweb Turqoise? |
| Wow. I am not in the right place at all. I'm not trying to be difficult, I read all of the posts that you seem think I ignored. I read post responses. I am a beginner, trying to ID a piece, that's ... | |
| Topic: Variscite? Turquoise? |
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| BridgetownTreasures Replies: 15 Views: 19579 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 04, 2020 14:23 Subject: Re: Tortoise Variscite? Spiderweb Turqoise? |
| ... I’m not sure if I understand fully - are you saying you think these are not all the same material? ...Hello, Joe, no, I meant the black one, your samples are rocks (mix of minerals), metamorphic r ... | |
| Topic: Variscite? Turquoise? |
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| BridgetownTreasures Replies: 15 Views: 19579 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 04, 2020 14:21 Subject: Re: Tortoise Variscite? Spiderweb Turqoise? |
| Thank you Bob -
I think this beginner's forum is a bit advanced for me. I am working through my grandfather's estate and enjoying learning about his extensive rock and mineral collection. Some spe ... |
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| Topic: Variscite? Turquoise? |
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| BridgetownTreasures Replies: 15 Views: 19579 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 04, 2020 14:14 Subject: Re: Tortoise Variscite? Spiderweb Turqoise? |
| Thanks for the help everyone - have a great day. I apologize that I don't have any relevant information. | |
| Topic: Variscite? Turquoise? |
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| BridgetownTreasures Replies: 15 Views: 19579 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 04, 2020 12:55 Subject: Variscite? Turquoise? |
| I'm a beginner - working my way through grandpa's collection. Thanks for any help you might have!
Even with google and my field guide, sometimes it's tough to definitively ID things. |
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