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Help with gem identification..

This is a Laura Ramsey 14k pendant.. having a hard time with identifying this gemstone could it be Morganite are the little stones ametrine or amethyst it's really hard to tell hoping somebody can shed some light..20180419_080247.jpg

 

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Sounds like you have researched her items to see what stones are used in her pieces. That is a good start. Some stones are easier to make suggestions for. This one is harder. Maybe someone will see the inclusions (if not air bubbles) and help with the stone.
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I had a quick look on Google for Laura Ramsey jewelry. Given some of the prices it might be worthwhile getting the stone tested or contacting the LR website?
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I had thought about reaching out...i will now! Thought it also may be Kunzite...Ty...

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There's no way to know from a picture really.  My first thought about the larger stone was "French Amethyst" or pale lilac amethyst.  It looks too purple for morganite from here.  The pale stones were popular in the Victorian era.  It could be kunzite too, so ... dunno.  A gem tester may be able to tell the difference; kunzite is a 6.5-7 on the mohs scale; amethyst is a quartz and comes in about 7.5. 

 


She who dies with the most toys still dies; when's the estate sale?
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Kunzite Spodumene...ding ding ding..with Amethyst flanking..21 karats. Total weight with 14k gold is 36 karats..wow. Found it in a salvation army for 6 dollars. Weeeeeeee

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That was the front runner for me too going on the inclusions and stones I saw on the website. How were they in replying to your email?

 

Congratulations!!!!

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Ty! I recieved a reply within 6 hours..he verified tentatively without examining..then i took it to a jeweler and he weighed and measured stone..it still seems smaller than what I would imagine a 20k stone to be...i am going to get a second opinion.. now I know what kunzite is and also what's Spodumene is lol..i guess thats what gives it the pale lavender hue.. it's a really cool Stone there's like 4 different colors in it when you turn it and apparently you can't wear the stone during the day or it'll fade the stone it's called a night gem I just love learning new things!!

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That is so cool, I love reading about finds like yours, I hope one day to make one myself 🙂
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So on a hunch I went back to the same store where I got the pendant because I remember there being other big sparkly gems that I usually just walk right past and lo and behold I found another Laura Ramsey piece!!1524334593011240588939.jpg

 

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Lovely heart

Congratulations 🙂
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Could please tell the name and address of the store so that I can plan my summer vacation.Smiley LOL

 

All kidding aside, you really lucked up. Beautiful!

 

Diane

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Hoily carp!!! Nice finds! 🙂

 

The Ramsey Gems website is very interesting. Your first ring made me curious so I checked it out.

 

I, too, need that address 😉

 

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