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Hello. I have a sizeable collection displayed on several shelves, and I have zircon and titanite specimens displayed near other crystalline mineral specimens. I am not very knowledgeable about radiati ...

You do know you can have multiple photos in a single post, right?

Judging by your initial description, which failed to show us the photos of the vendor (no link is needed, just save from his site, ...

Second specimen

Attempting to post pictures.

I was just describing how they look AFTER receiving them. I said I had already received them I'm going to try to upload some decent photos when I get a chance. If you'd have read you would have known ...

Alright, so my specimens arrived yesterday, and surprisingly, it seems I may have worried for nothing. Up close, both look real. I'll try to get some pictures to confirm. The colors are more subdued t ...

I understand. Based on what I gather so far, one of the ones I ordered has a good chance of being fake or enhanced, with some very bright contrasting colors in certain areas. It's also from the same s ...

Thanks for the information, I appreciate it. I'll read the guidelines for links and try to figure out how to get it working. As for the jasper, great picture and nice piece. It helps a bit, and I know ...

Looks like the website won't let me link anything due to some spam filter. Sure helps me :/. Guess I'll have to wait until mine actually come in and photograph them.

Hello. I'm new to the forum and have a some questions regarding the authenticity of some mineral specimens on eBay. I'm not new to collecting minerals, but I'd still consider myself far from an expert ...

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Topic: Can alpha radiation from titanite, zircon, etc. affect other mineral specimens?
Garret Replies: 4 Views: 3706	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 08, 2023 17:27 Subject: Can alpha radiation from titanite, zircon, etc. affect other mineral specimens?
Garret Replies: 4 Views: 3706	Hello. I have a sizeable collection displayed on several shelves, and I have zircon and titanite specimens displayed near other crystalline mineral specimens. I am not very knowledgeable about radiati ...
Topic: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Sep 12, 2020 15:22 Subject: Re: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	You do know you can have multiple photos in a single post, right? Judging by your initial description, which failed to show us the photos of the vendor (no link is needed, just save from his site, ...
Topic: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Sep 12, 2020 14:29 Subject: Re: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Second specimen
Topic: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Sep 12, 2020 14:26 Subject: Re: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Attempting to post pictures.
Topic: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Sep 12, 2020 14:01 Subject: Re: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	I was just describing how they look AFTER receiving them. I said I had already received them I'm going to try to upload some decent photos when I get a chance. If you'd have read you would have known ...
Topic: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Sep 11, 2020 21:44 Subject: Re: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Alright, so my specimens arrived yesterday, and surprisingly, it seems I may have worried for nothing. Up close, both look real. I'll try to get some pictures to confirm. The colors are more subdued t ...
Topic: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Sep 01, 2020 15:50 Subject: Re: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	I understand. Based on what I gather so far, one of the ones I ordered has a good chance of being fake or enhanced, with some very bright contrasting colors in certain areas. It's also from the same s ...
Topic: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Sep 01, 2020 12:50 Subject: Re: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Thanks for the information, I appreciate it. I'll read the guidelines for links and try to figure out how to get it working. As for the jasper, great picture and nice piece. It helps a bit, and I know ...
Topic: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Aug 31, 2020 22:34 Subject: Re: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Looks like the website won't let me link anything due to some spam filter. Sure helps me :/. Guess I'll have to wait until mine actually come in and photograph them.
Topic: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Aug 31, 2020 22:32 Subject: Please help! Is this "Ocean Jasper" Real or Dyed/Fake/Enhanced?
Garret Replies: 14 Views: 29680	Hello. I'm new to the forum and have a some questions regarding the authenticity of some mineral specimens on eBay. I'm not new to collecting minerals, but I'd still consider myself far from an expert ...