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allie06nd · Jul 27th, 2008, 12:31 PM

I saw this gorgeous ring last time I was in New Orleans. The stone was almost like a quartz, and it had a very, very subtle blueish tint to it. I asked the store owner what it was, and I can't for the life of me remember what he told me. I'm pretty sure it started with an "m" and was a fairly long word, but it was definitely something I'd never heard of before. I'm hoping someone on here is really knowledgeable about stones and can help me out.

I really want it as my engagement ring when the time comes, but I need to know what it is in order to drop the necessary hints to the right people.

simplysplendid · Jul 27th, 2008, 05:07 PM

If it is peachy pink i would guess Morganite. Bluish tint, hmm.. Moonstone?

duchess · Jul 27th, 2008, 09:01 PM

Pale blue clear quartz like? Aquamarine, fits this description. Was the stone clear or opaque?

TheImportersWife · Jul 27th, 2008, 09:31 PM

moonstone?

allie06nd · Jul 27th, 2008, 10:16 PM

It might have been morganite. I'm pretty sure it ended in an "ite." And it definitely wasn't moonstone or aquamarine.

Leelee · Jul 27th, 2008, 10:56 PM

http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/zircon.html

Maybe this website can help you identify it.

duchess · Jul 27th, 2008, 10:59 PM

Maybe it was a blue Tourmaline? It is also called indicolite? Is the stone you are trying to remember an opaque, solid colour or clear?

allie06nd · Jul 28th, 2008, 12:47 PM

It may actually have been tourmaline. It was kind of opaque. Not a solid color but definitely not clear.

simplysplendid · Jul 28th, 2008, 02:07 PM

hmm... it is really difficult to guess if you cannot remember what letter the name starts with. Morganite does not have a bluish tint. Indicolite is blue, not just a tint of blue..

From your description that it is not clear, not opaque.. I can only think it is a moonstone cabochon.

simplysplendid · Jul 28th, 2008, 02:10 PM

Does it look something like this?

ame · Jul 28th, 2008, 03:47 PM

Chalcedony

Jul 27th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#1
allie06nd OP Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 134	I need help remember the name of a stone I saw this gorgeous ring last time I was in New Orleans. The stone was almost like a quartz, and it had a very, very subtle blueish tint to it. I asked the store owner what it was, and I can't for the life of me remember what he told me. I'm pretty sure it started with an "m" and was a fairly long word, but it was definitely something I'd never heard of before. I'm hoping someone on here is really knowledgeable about stones and can help me out. I really want it as my engagement ring when the time comes, but I need to know what it is in order to drop the necessary hints to the right people.
allie06nd OP Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 134

Jul 27th, 2008, 09:01 PM	#3
duchess Sofa King Banned Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,083	Pale blue clear quartz like? Aquamarine, fits this description. Was the stone clear or opaque?
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Jul 27th, 2008, 09:31 PM	#4
TheImportersWife Member Joined: May 2006 Location: N. Shore, Long Island, NY Posts: 790	moonstone?
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Jul 27th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#5
allie06nd OP Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 134	It might have been morganite. I'm pretty sure it ended in an "ite." And it definitely wasn't moonstone or aquamarine.
allie06nd OP Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 134

Jul 27th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#7
duchess Sofa King Banned Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,083	Maybe it was a blue Tourmaline? It is also called indicolite? Is the stone you are trying to remember an opaque, solid colour or clear?
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Jul 27th, 2008, 05:07 PM	#2
simplysplendid 2 precious boys' mom Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Topsy Turvy World Posts: 490	If it is peachy pink i would guess Morganite. Bluish tint, hmm.. Moonstone?

Jul 27th, 2008, 10:56 PM	#6
Leelee Up On My Toes! Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Highland, Maryland Posts: 7,415	http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/zircon.html Maybe this website can help you identify it.

Jul 28th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#8
allie06nd OP Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 134	It may actually have been tourmaline. It was kind of opaque. Not a solid color but definitely not clear.
allie06nd OP Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 134

Jul 28th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#9
simplysplendid 2 precious boys' mom Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Topsy Turvy World Posts: 490	hmm... it is really difficult to guess if you cannot remember what letter the name starts with. Morganite does not have a bluish tint. Indicolite is blue, not just a tint of blue.. From your description that it is not clear, not opaque.. I can only think it is a moonstone cabochon.
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Jul 28th, 2008, 03:47 PM	#11
ame Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,844	Chalcedony
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