geo4472 Hero Member Feb 19, 2007 926 619 paterson nj Detector(s) used discovery 2000 , ace 250 & x-terra 50 Oct 23, 2007 #1 got this fron n.c. i think its an emerald not sure if it's worth anything Amazon Forum Fav 👍 How to Research for Treasure Hunting and Metal Detecting From Lead Generation to Vetting - Grab it through Amazon! Attachments emerald 001.jpg 34.6 KB · Views: 415 emerald 002.jpg 31.6 KB · Views: 403
got this fron n.c. i think its an emerald not sure if it's worth anything Amazon Forum Fav 👍 How to Research for Treasure Hunting and Metal Detecting From Lead Generation to Vetting - Grab it through Amazon!
M MEinWV Bronze Member Mar 10, 2007 1,166 17 West "by god" Virginia Detector(s) used Fishers CZ5 and 1280X Oct 24, 2007 #2 A pic viewed from the end might help. Emerald is in the Beryl family. Beryl is a 6 sided crystal. Tourmaline is a rather rounded, 3 sided crystal. It looks like an emerald, but it would have to be looked at closely by a cutter to determine its value. Nice piece!..................HH Upvote 0
A pic viewed from the end might help. Emerald is in the Beryl family. Beryl is a 6 sided crystal. Tourmaline is a rather rounded, 3 sided crystal. It looks like an emerald, but it would have to be looked at closely by a cutter to determine its value. Nice piece!..................HH
Old Dog Gold Member May 22, 2007 5,860 397 Western Colorado Oct 24, 2007 #3 Beryl can be separated from tourmaline by hardness Beryl runs to a hardness of 8 on a Mohs scale and tourmaline is at 7 to 7 1/2. Both are classified as Cyclosilicates Both are Hexagonal in crystal habit. A gem cutter of jeweler would be able to help, if you don't have a good mineralogist handy. OD Upvote 0
Beryl can be separated from tourmaline by hardness Beryl runs to a hardness of 8 on a Mohs scale and tourmaline is at 7 to 7 1/2. Both are classified as Cyclosilicates Both are Hexagonal in crystal habit. A gem cutter of jeweler would be able to help, if you don't have a good mineralogist handy. OD
OP OP geo4472 Hero Member Feb 19, 2007 926 619 paterson nj Detector(s) used discovery 2000 , ace 250 & x-terra 50 Oct 24, 2007 Thread starter #4 ok thanks for the replys . Upvote 0
A ATGem Jr. Member Sep 28, 2007 37 1 Central Florida Detector(s) used Whites, Garrett, & Compass Oct 24, 2007 #5 Yes it's an emerald but to check for cutability place in on a strong light and see if there are any imperfection's in the center. Upvote 0
Yes it's an emerald but to check for cutability place in on a strong light and see if there are any imperfection's in the center.