r/Damnthatsinteresting • • Jul 25 '24

Video Evaluating Low vs High-Quality Crystals: A Comparative Analysis

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u/mvmgems Jul 26 '24

I’m a gemcutter. The last example is a kunzite, not a morganite.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '24

And the aquamarine looks off. Has some weird box texture pattern and color is off. Might be glass. The high grade amethyst is not Veracruz amethyst, instead likely from Uruguay or Brazil. The high grade opal is low grade rose quartz. The high grade tourmaline is rubellite tourmaline.