Are these diamonds?

[jmkesler]

I am posting a question based on comment posted to my blue clay video posted a month or so ago. (found here: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/gold-prospecting/319452-blue-lead-need-help.html). The comment suggested the blue layer could be a part of a decomposing kimberlite pipe. After reading it, I did a lot of research and, indeed, there is a layer of yellow soil, yellow dry clay and yellow to tan sedimentary rock above the blue clay. Not in all places, but many. The light yellow soil becomes thick sticky yellow clay as soon as water touches it and the rock just crumbles when pressured by hand or hammer. The rock I show in the video has small blue-ish crystals in it. I found it and others in the creek. The crystals are in the blue clay grit layer as well. The little crystals appear blue until you remove them from the rock or the green pan. Once removed they are white.

Are they diamonds?
If so, how do I find out?
Would it be worth getting one of those short wavelength UV lights?


Here is a video of the rock, the rock in the pan after crushing and close ups of the crushed ore after washing.

You'll need to skip to this time mark to see the crushed rock in the pan: 1:22.... I was a little long on showing the rock.



Thanks for any help you guys might could lend.
Jeremy

 

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[mamabear]

take a sample to a pawn shop. They have equipment to test for diamonds. They will usually test for free. Good luck, I hope it is diamond.

 

[StoneWhisper]

In many cases, Those who feel or have been told something is a diamond.. could actually be a very clear quartz called a (herkimer diamond)

 

[jmkesler]

Woah, i hadn't thought about pawn shops. I just ordered a $30 Short wave UV light a little while ago, but will probably try the pawn shop too. Thanks for your reply.

 

[Eu_citzen]

I think StoneWhisper is on to something; quartz. The crystals look trigonal.

 

[Turkısh Man]

quartz Sand-Hardnes 7



Herkimer Diamond Quartz-NY.Herkimer County
Hardnes 7.5




Raw Diamonds-Hardnes 10

 

[maipenrai]

I dont think raw diamonds can be tested with a normal diamond tester.

 

[Turkısh Man]

Rav Diamond is conductive element,can be tested with a normal diamond tester.

 

[jmkesler]

Well, hopefully the UV light i ordered will help. The diamonds are clearly blue-ish when viewed in sunlight. And everybody knows the sun has UV... I'll take some new pictures once my light gets here. Thanks for the comments.

 

[jmkesler]

Well, I received the disappointment you can only get when you find something that doesn't end up being anything. The short wave UV lamp I bought had no effect on the stones. Thank you for your comments and advice. I'll keep looking!

 

[Eu_citzen]

A UV light is not very useful for diamonds either way; since they florescence in many different colours.

I would have gotten myself a scale so you can measure SG. (Specific gravity)
OR a corundum to do harness testing with.