[meteorite-list] Testing meteoric gemstones

From: tracy latimer <daistiho_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2017 19:16:56 +0000
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Once again, I have found someone on ebay (surprise factor zero, Captain!) selling what I am convinced are fake pallasite cut gems. ?Unlike the last fake seller I confronted, this seller seems willing to entertain the idea he may have a fake or two, and wants to look into having them tested. ?Are there any quick and nasty tests an amateur or garden variety jeweler can do that will confirm whether the cut gemstone is a. an olivine ?and b. extraterrestrial? ?Alternately, can anyone suggest reputable testing places where he could have his stones evaluated (he's in Canada)? ?It would be annoying to spend a couple hundred dollars on testing, only to find you had a nice bit of faceted glass or garnet. ?

Best!
Tracy Latimer
Received on Thu 05 Jan 2017 02:16:56 PM PST