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Post by Andy on Mar 16, 2010 16:29:03 GMT 10
Hopefully someone can answer these questions for me as I have no idea about emeralds.
1)In the link below is a photo of 2 sapphires of 1.15 & 1.45 carat respectively. Would emeralds of similar weight be about the same size as these?i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee80/1983efi/PA110001-1.jpg2) Would it be safe to gently tumble emeralds? From my understanding, emeralds are one of the softer gemstones.
Andy
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Post by dad on Apr 5, 2010 15:05:17 GMT 10
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Post by dad on Apr 5, 2010 15:14:40 GMT 10
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Post by jimnyjerry on Apr 7, 2010 9:26:28 GMT 10
Specific gravity of emeralds 2.68-2.90 hardness 7.5 Specific gravity of sapphires 3.90-4.00 hardness 9 Not a good idea to tumble emeralds as they are a form of beryl, could shatter Emeralds are lighter than sapphires so of two stones of the same size, the sapphire would be heavier. If you took an emerald and a sapphire of the same weight, the emerald would be larger. hope this helps
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Post by pilchard on Nov 27, 2010 22:49:42 GMT 10
Why woulde you TUMBLE an Emerald???
Cut a god one...
if it isnt good then its just a green rock...
I am so sick of eBAy STONES SEEING THE AUSTRALIAN MARKET WHEN THERE ARE PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO ONLY CUT good STONES....
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Post by fossickingaustralia on Dec 30, 2014 5:39:29 GMT 10
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Post by 360search on Jan 2, 2015 19:02:10 GMT 10
Also for the guys who don't want to travel interstate from Victoria, there is also a beryl (emerald) deposit of the shores of walkerville south to cape lip-trap in south gippsland. This deposit also has red jasper, green serpentine, gold and platinum.
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