Tom C wrote:
I'm guessing it's Carnelian, a variety of Chalcedony, which using a word
I like, is a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.
http://www.gemhut.com/carneln.htm
Tom C.
Fascinating!
I believe you're right, Tom.
It's opacity sort of places it. Altho' the site says translucent, it
doesn't 'carry' light as a more transparent gemstone does, such as the
garnets, and their sisters...
keith whaley
From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: OT - A Jewelry Question
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 13:17:25 -0800
If you know something about jewelry perhaps you can suggest what the red
stone in this item may be. Coral comes to mind ...
http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/turqpendant.jpg
Shel
