How do I identify the name of a gem if I don't know what it is called?
2007-07-12 08:42:01 · 6 answers · asked by :) 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Take the item to a good jeweler or gemologist. Sometimes the gemstones look alike to the naked eye. They can examine it with a jeweler's loop to see the internal structure of it. They can also use a device (don't know what it is called) to test the hardness of the gem, also known as the MOH hardness scale to help determine what kind of stone it is.
2007-07-12 17:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by Licorice's mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could take it to a gemologist or the local college and ask. If you post a good picture of it here I am sure someone could tell you. Or even just a really good description. That works sometimes. Mineral ID is very visual.
2007-07-12 08:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a jeweller near you ... they will tell you for free..!!
2007-07-12 08:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by Meh... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tricky issue. look into onto google and yahoo. this may help!
2015-04-30 21:08:35 · answer #4 · answered by Tony 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
complicated aspect. browse with google or bing. that will could help!
2015-04-29 21:31:50 · answer #5 · answered by Nancy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look online....what color is it? I can probably tell you if I saw a pic of it.
2007-07-12 08:45:46 · answer #6 · answered by Rockstar ☆ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋