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Old 31-12-2010, 07:57 AM
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Question Help identify this stone / crystal please?

Hi all,

Could you please help me identify this stone / crystal please?

Years ago this came from my sister's former father-in-law. He was very into spirituality - did some healing I believe and was also a minister. At the time I knew him, I knew nothing about any of these things. No one in his family, nor mine talked about such things. He passed on long before I became aware of my own spiritual interests. It would be nice to know him now that I'm becoming more aware. When I bought this from him, he said it would be beneficial for bringing peace and calm. He must have told me what it was, but I can not remember now. Can you help?

The larger portion of the stone is a light lavender color over all which sparkles in the light if you catch the right angle. There are beautiful dark pink, or hot pink inclusions (right word?). There are also a few black splotches on the stone.

The hot pink inclusions remind me of rose quartz - but isn't rose quartz lighter? Could Amethyst look hot pink like that? Something else?

What is the lavender colored part? It isn't transparent at all - and it has a a whole lot of sparkle if you twist it in the light.

Thoughts please?

(I'm dying to show off pics of my amethyst - but will save that for a separate post so as not to confuse things here. It is asking for equal time being shown. I've had them for years, but am just awakening to what I have. I've just done cleansings on both and they seem pleased. I'm just beginning to know them.)








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Old 31-12-2010, 09:10 AM
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Oh! I'm excited now. While trying to research another type of crystal, I found out there is a dark pink tourmaline. Could those dark pink crystal pieces be tourmaline? (Still no idea on the lavender colored sparkly rock though.)
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Old 31-12-2010, 09:38 AM
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Old 31-12-2010, 10:24 AM
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Oh! I'm excited now. While trying to research another type of crystal, I found out there is a dark pink tourmaline. Could those dark pink crystal pieces be tourmaline? (Still no idea on the lavender colored sparkly rock though.)


Yes it's pink tourmaline rubellite x

You are one lucky person .
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Old 31-12-2010, 12:38 PM
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Pink tourmaline, beautiful! <3
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Old 31-12-2010, 05:21 PM
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Definately has pink tourmaline.
Am wondering about the pink stone that has the tourmaline around it. Rubellite?
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Old 31-12-2010, 05:24 PM
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Thank you, NightSpirit, Sira. Thank you, Topaz! Pink Tourmaline Rubellite - I will be googling for sure now. I do feel so lucky to have both of these beautiful pieces that I've posted about now.

Topaz - that picture is so similar to my piece. Where did you find it?

Also - is there any way of knowing what the lavender colored rock is that the tourmaline is embedded in? Or is it just the natural thing that tourmaline is found within?

I feel very blessed.
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Old 31-12-2010, 05:24 PM
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Hi Spiritlite - thank you - we cross posted.
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Old 31-12-2010, 05:36 PM
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Thank you, NightSpirit, Sira. Thank you, Topaz! Pink Tourmaline Rubellite - I will be googling for sure now. I do feel so lucky to have both of these beautiful pieces that I've posted about now.

Topaz - that picture is so similar to my piece. Where did you find it?

Also - is there any way of knowing what the lavender colored rock is that the tourmaline is embedded in? Or is it just the natural thing that tourmaline is found within?

I feel very blessed.
I found the picture on google images and yes the lavender rock is a natural thing . A bit like my Staturolite cross which is surrounded by blue sand :)
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Old 31-12-2010, 05:37 PM
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I found something more ...

See pic here:
http://www.krystallove.com.au/metaph...prod_1897.html

This site has a similar stone - and they call the surrounding lavender colored stone: quartz with mica. I know there are tons of different types of quartz and tons of different micas - but maybe this helps narrow it down. Do you think I can find out which type of quartz?

It's funny how I feel like I'm being guided to answers since I posted the pics.

I feel like a little kid at Christmas time.
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