this post was submitted on 03 Aug 2023
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So I injured my hand and can't cut for a few days, so I thought I'd share some images of more esoteric gemstones to challenge those following to identify the rough. (Yes I know what it is...)

So what's your guess?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Color is similar to imperial, but the natural structure and cleavage planes are not.