[Jewelry making - Article 00242] - Re: [Orchid] Red amethyst?

[Rmchristison]

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    This is a very interesting post. I believe I have one of these
    stones. It is perfectly faceted, flawless top, wonderful changeable
    sparkle, and absolutely clear. It is 16 mm round, but I have no idea
    how many carats! I thought I probably had a valuable Alexanderite! 

    It came about many years ago when I was taking casting classes and
    silver got to an abounding price of $39 and ounce. People were
    cashing in their rings, etc., for cash, so I went to a local Gold
    and Silver exchange and bought a teacup full of recovered stones for
    $10. I have been using many of the neat stones for years - one of
    which was this "changeable red", and a Wedgwood "cab". 

    I presented this to Richard Hart, and was disappointed to find it
    wasn't the Alexanderite - hoping a fortune!! So..I have only a small
    percentage of $10 invested in it, and a neat sparkling specimen of
    some kind! 

Rose Marie Christison
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