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Re: What kind of gemstone is this?


@gardensla wrote:

@Shelbelle wrote:

Looks like a Mystic topaz of some kind, heat treated quartz to produce different colors, very popular a while back. Could it be something from Chuck Clemency's collection. He sold a lot of these in various colors. 


I posted a better picture. I bought a bag of rings at a yard sale for $50.00. This one is marked 925STS which I think is STS jewelry.

 

 


I agree with @Shelbelle-a treated stone topaz with rhodium around it. 

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Re: What kind of gemstone is this?

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@Shelbelle wrote:

What is STS? Definitley looks like one of those heat treated topaz stones, Chuck had different names for different colors of them. Mystic was usually green and purple. 


 

 

was new to me too. 

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Re: What kind of gemstone is this?


@Shelbelle wrote:

What is STS? Definitley looks like one of those heat treated topaz stones, Chuck had different names for different colors of them. Mystic was usually green and purple. 


Is it worth anything? Cost me $5.00!

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Re: What kind of gemstone is this?

My guess is a bi-color fluorite. I watch ALOT of JTV and am somewhat of a gem nerd. congrats on your find whatever it turns out to be
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Re: What kind of gemstone is this?

bi-color fluorite

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Re: What kind of gemstone is this?

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If I had to take a guess, I would say it could be a tourmaline. It is not unusual for this stone that comes in many colors to have one stone with two or three different colors that are segregated.

 

 I have a watermelon pendant and earrings ( green, pink and white) and when I purchased them, there was jewelry offered with the blue and purple combination.

 

The ring is very beautiful.  I love that stone. 

 

It also looks like a fluorite, which is less expensive than a tourmaline by a long shot.

 

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@luv pzzl wrote:
My guess is a bi-color fluorite. I watch ALOT of JTV and am somewhat of a gem nerd. congrats on your find whatever it turns out to be

I think you nailed it! Thank you.

 

 

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Fluorite is a soft stone...only 4 on the Mohs scale. So be careful with it.

 

Personally I would not buy fluorite set in a ring or a bracelet because the stone is so soft and fragile, more so than opals.  Earrings and pendants made with fluorite would be a better choice.

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Re: What kind of gemstone is this?

It was from Evine. Was on clearance for $18.98 but is now sold out:

 

161-092

NYC II® 5.68ctw Bi-Color Fluorite, London Blue Topaz & Amethyst Halo Ring

$ 18.98 Clearance Price
Was $139.00 | (86% off)
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Re: What kind of gemstone is this?

STS is the hallmark of the company that owns Shop LC.

 

That is where that ring came from.

 

If you want to know more, send a text or an email to their gem expert, Tenner Diniz.