Anyone got a "Chelsea Filter"?
Re: Re: Re: Re: "Swiss Lapis" -- Stefany Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: Stefany Mail author
07/02/2009, 05:56:22

"A lapis imitation known as "Swiss Lapis," or German Lapis" is created from dying paler varieties of chalcedony, ironstone or quartz jasper with ferrocyanide. A Chelsea Filter can be used to distinguish genuine lapis from Swiss lapis which will appear as red."
Quote from "khulsey.com"

Stefany



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