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I need anyone who knows about Gems and Precious/Semi-precious stones to help me identify this Pre1.PNG pre2.PNG pre3.PNG pre4.PNG
 

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The more you can tell us re where they were found and what other rocks and minerals that they were found with would help a Lot. Also, have you done any basic tests, like scratch/hardness, specific gravity, etc?
 

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These rocks are found in Kenya, They are extremely hard tried to crush it but its resistant. Cannot be scratched and a small piece weighs 25 carats. Where the rock is found is with other rocks of same type but different colours, there are Purple ones and blue ones too

That image i have posted itself weighs 25 carats
 

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On another thread, I noticed you were seeking a market to sell precious gems from Kenya. If you do become a Charter Member (a requirement to sell on Treasure Net unless you are also a TNet sponsor), I suggest that with any precious stone (certainly one with a big price) you also offer the Certificate of Authenticity and grade of that gemstone--as issed by a known gem lab--like GIA, GHI,BGL,AIGS, CIT or EGL.
Don.....
 

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Could be several things. Non precious sapphire, rutile, and others. There would be information available on the internet as to your site. For instance, you would not find sapphire in a limestone environment and you would not find fossils in a pegmatite.
 

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ChampFerguson/TN

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On another thread, I noticed you were seeking a market to sell precious gems from Kenya. If you do become a Charter Member (a requirement to sell on Treasure Net unless you are also a TNet sponsor), I suggest that with any precious stone (certainly one with a big price) you also offer the Certificate of Authenticity and grade of that gemstone--as issed by a known gem lab--like GIA, GHI,BGL,AIGS, CIT or EGL.
Don.....



Ahhh, Thanks Don. Didn't realize i was going to 'help' someone who already knew enough of what he has to either sell or scam. I also notice that while he replied, he didn't answer my question which indicates the latter to me.
 

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Ahhh, Thanks Don. Didn't realize i was going to 'help' someone who already knew enough of what he has to either sell or scam. I also notice that while he replied, he didn't answer my question which indicates the latter to me.

This was your reply friend, Only that i had forgotten to qoute you. Sorry

These rocks are found in Kenya, They are extremely hard tried to crush it but its resistant. Cannot be scratched and a small piece weighs 25 carats. Where the rock is found is with other rocks of same type but different colours, there are Purple ones and blue ones too

That image i have posted itself weighs 25 carats
 

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Could be several things. Non precious sapphire, rutile, and others. There would be information available on the internet as to your site. For instance, you would not find sapphire in a limestone environment and you would not find fossils in a pegmatite.

Been searching everywhere but couldn't get the info, a friend of mine told me last night to take it to a gemologist for examination
 

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Complex

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On another thread, I noticed you were seeking a market to sell precious gems from Kenya. If you do become a Charter Member (a requirement to sell on Treasure Net unless you are also a TNet sponsor), I suggest that with any precious stone (certainly one with a big price) you also offer the Certificate of Authenticity and grade of that gemstone--as issed by a known gem lab--like GIA, GHI,BGL,AIGS, CIT or EGL.
Don.....


This could work best, Because a certification means a legit product with no scam. Will be visiting one of these labs here in Nairobi kenya and i will get back to you.
 

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Complex

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Could be several things. Non precious sapphire, rutile, and others. There would be information available on the internet as to your site. For instance, you would not find sapphire in a limestone environment and you would not find fossils in a pegmatite.

Where this rock is i noticed there are only precious and mysterious stones. Had one that can change colours too
 

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Actually, these piece of rocks are found in Nyanza, a place called Kit Mikayi, In Kisumu

Very precious and highly digged
 

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Complex

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Actually, these piece of rocks are found in Nyanza, a place called Kit Mikayi, In Kisumu

Very precious and highly digged

Does that mean you have a clue about these rocks? That's nice
 

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No more images of this rock.. Had taken only those images i posted. Maybe images of a different rock

So you don't have them in your possession? Hmmmmmmmm................
 

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