QuestionQUESTION: I have a very tiny "stone" shaped like a rose,1/2 ", mounted of sterling silver, mat dark blue.
I paid $ 30, for it 5 years ago but cannot remember what it is called...
In advance, thank you. Nicole Ray.
ANSWER: Nicole, thanks for the question.
Unfortunately, there are many, many items and stones which might be used for a rose shaped gem. The first I think of is lapis lazuli, a nice blue stone from Afghanistan in better grades and in what is called "denim" lapis for a slightly faded version from Chile. Click the link below and you will see a ring with two carved lapis roses.
LAPIS ROSE RING
http://www.jegem.com/1/singleproduct.aspx?SKU=AJR275659&srch_pg=subhome.aspx&nod
Otherwise, a blue like you describe could be carved glass with a matt finish or a dyed stone of some sort. Without seeing the stone it is impossible to tell you what it is.
Best Wishes. God Bless and Peace. Thomas.
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QUESTION: Thank you for being so prompt.I wish I knew how to send a photo..
it is a natural stone, not exactly like a rose, definitely not carved, more like a small sand rose . Deep dark blue like lapis but mostly mat. Again, thank you.
AnswerMaybe someone you know can show you how-to with photos sometime. It does come in handy. Nicole, I have gone over several stones in my mind which might have a rose-like shape and be blue color, including the selenite sand roses. Those of course would not do for jewelry at all due to structure and delicacy..and color. I have run into a brick wall on what it might be. Some forms of turquoise like materials such as chrysocolla and eilat stone are capable of the right color but I have not seen that shape. Could be your stone was an unusual pick from a lot of loose natural gems. Who knows. Wish I did.
Thanks for getting back. Again, God Bless to you and yours. Thomas
