i found a 14k gold ring with two little diamonds and one black gem with a baige center at the bottom of a pool, first person to tell me what the black gem with the baige center is called gets best answer.
2007-06-01 15:38:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
it could also be a black diamond or sadfire. I would have to see to be able to tell; you exactly what it is.
2007-06-01 17:39:12 · answer #1 · answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A black gem with a beige center could be several things. Improperly dyed onyx (onyx does not naturally come in black), diopsite with an inclusion of another mineral either natural or man-made, jet (form of anthracite) with the above inclusion sources, a cameo carved out of shell, agate or other multicolored stone that can be carved. I would need to see it and test it to be sure. Also, about the diamonds,,,they may not be diamonds. There are many other stones, both natural and man-made, that are commonly substituted for diamonds even in 14k or 18k jewelry. To tell, they should be tested.
2007-06-04 19:01:25 · answer #2 · answered by kitnsass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black stones used in jewellery include onyx, agate (often dyed), jet (though not a stone) and of course glass.
Is the beige part of the ring a cameo? If so, that would probably make the stone an agate - where the cameo is carved into a light coloured layer in the agate and a dark coloured layer is left as the contrasting background.
Another possibility is a cabochon cut star sapphire from Australia. Australian sapphires can appear so dark as to be almost black and the needles in star sapphires that produce the 'star' create a lighter colour where the star is (but I wouldn't have said it was beige).
2007-06-01 16:16:18 · answer #3 · answered by serendip01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you sure its black for my age i know alot about gems and there aren't very many black ones out there . o guess it could possibly be a Topaz http://www.utexas.edu/tmm/exhibits/gems_min/images/B0344_Topaz444_1edit.jpg
does it look simular to that? it is probably much glossier though
2007-06-01 15:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by Monkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are black cabochon stones
2007-06-01 15:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by lostlight21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give up... what color is "baige"?
2007-06-01 15:47:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
some kind of onyx
2007-06-01 15:46:13 · answer #7 · answered by honeysuckle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly called a "tiger's eye". Thanks for asking, remaining hopeful...lol!
2007-06-01 15:48:46 · answer #8 · answered by lostrebelchild 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋