[Jewelry making - Article 01332] - [Orchid] Africa Blue

[Susan]

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    OK, all you gemologists. I've got another mystery stone. It was sold
    to me as "Africa Blue."  I first guessed it to be a jasper, but have
    come to the conclusion that it's probably something else, such as a
    sodalite blend. It's harder than serpentine, but not as hard as
    jasper, but close. The striations are more like they were blended as
    a liquid than layered, such as one sees in jasper. There's a picture
    on my web site in the "jasper > gray jasper" section. It's different
    than sodalite in that it has some gray and brown. The blue is
    extremely deep navy, like very dark lapis lazuli. It has a little
    white, but it doesn't seem to be blended in the same pattern as
    sodalite.  Any idea what it might be? 

Susan
Sun Country Gems
www.suncountrygems.com


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