[Jewelry making - Article 00097] - Re: [Orchid] Africa Blue

[Susan]

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Judy,

    I'm going with your ID.  My visual says that many of the beads have
    the look of dumortierite.  In fact, that was my first guess, but went
    with jasper because it covers so many colors. 

    The color pattern is consistent with dumortierite or sodalite. The
    hardness says to me that it's dumortierite. 

Thanks!
Susan
Sun Country Gems
www.suncountrygems.com

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