[Jewelry making - Article 00396] - Re: [Orchid] "Cherry Quartz" beads

[Beth Wicker]

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    I bought some "Amethyst" - large, gorgeous, faceted drops, great
    price, at the recent wholesale show in Greensboro, NC.  I was
    doubtful at the time that what I had was actually Amethyst given the
    apparent perfection and low price, and have had others look at them
    since who agree with me.  I suspect what I have are some really
    gorgeous very large glass drops - which is really what I figured I
    was buying ;) no matter what they called them. 

    When I loupe them I don't see any bubbles though - should I if they
    are glass? 

    Also, it turns out they are color change - whatever they are! 
    Switch light sources, and they switch color.  Very pretty!  I was
    selling them individually (the ones I thought I didn't want) at a
    recent SFMS workshop, and had a "run" on them once folks found out
    they color changed - like me they didn't care about the actual
    material, just that they are really nice large drops. 

    Anyone else run across these?  Suggestions on telling what they
    really are with a loupe? 

Thanks!
Beth in SC


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