Post: Post Reply: Plenty of dyed stone in Manila, sometimes not easy to detect

Original Message: Plenty of dyed stone in Manila, sometimes not easy to detect -

Especially the agates come in every hue imaginable and sometimes I use them.
You can buy nail polish remover saturated on soft cotton pads, and I check for dye by rubbing a corner of the suspect stone with an acetone saturated pad and checking the pad for colour.
Best ask permission first.
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Original Message: Plenty of dyed stone in Manila, sometimes not easy to detect -
Especially the agates come in every hue imaginable and sometimes I use them. You can buy nail polish remover saturated on soft cotton pads, and I check for dye by rubbing a corner of the suspect stone with an acetone saturated pad and checking the pad for colour. Best ask permission first. Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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