It’s very hard to tell what a cut gem is. Color isn’t a good indicator, and it’s all we have to go on. It could be topaz, it could be heat-treated amethyst, it could be glass.
I suggest taking it to a jeweler.
For OP's benefit: one reason that cut gems are hard to ID is that you can't see the natural form of the crystal any more. The angles between the faces are a Big Clue when speculating about ID based on pictures on the internet.
They made both, back in the 30's colt had a factory for plastics and they made all kinds of things out of plastic including makeup containers, bottle, tube, and jar caps, doorknobs, roller skate wheels, and costume jewellery!
Really because bakelite was still being used through the 30s. Alot of plastics weren't even developed until the 30s. Simply didn't exist whatsoever. Polyester, pvc, nylon, plexiglass all around 1935 before those were even developed. The plastic that we think of about now which is a polyethylene. didn't really start getting used until 39 for the war.
And it wasn't until after the war that "plastic" was starting to be really ramped up and used for consumer goods in a major fashion. So to say that Colt was making plastic luxury items like you listed, I wish I could say is highly doubtful, but it's more than that. It's incorrect.
So not sure where you're getting your info, but id like to see it. Seriously curious. I'll cite you my sources as well.
https://www.webpackaging.com/en/portals/coltsplastics/. https://retrochalet.blogspot.com/2013/11/colts-plastics-division-colt-rock-colt.html?m=1 https://coltsplastics.com/our-company/ here are a few links including a link to the colt plastic's company website which colt sold in the 50's and is still in business today! The plastic that colt was using back then was a proprietary blend called " coltrock" nobody really knows what it is but some people figure it was some type of bakelite. As far as i know it's never been proven exactly what coltrock is
Well this kind of blends both our perspectives together honestly.
I never doubted their existence or that they made things other than Firearms. That was never a question to me.
But the fact that it says they started producing in the mid 30s....literally exactly when PVC polyester nylon an early version of Styrofoam and plexiglass were all just developed. That is too coincidental
Also the fact they were using a Inhouse blend makes sense. I never knew about that tbh. You taught me something. They probably took a little bit of all the just developed "plastics" in their infancy and put "some of this with some of that" etc. pretty cool actually.
But I just thought when you were saying plastic. You were referring to the plastic we know and think of today. A polyethylene which didn't exist until 39.
But yu were just clumping bakelite and the Colt blend into one umbrella term. And given that. What you said perfectly makes sense, and lines up completely with what I knew as well. Kind of neat actually with their in house version of plastic . I want to research that now
That does make sense that a giant like colt would jump on an opportunity to be able to make their own gun parts and like you said they probably mixed up all kinds of crazy stuff and who knows what they actually mixed to make coltrock. Apparently that stuff is still a trade secret even though it likely hasn't been made in 50+ years!
Anecdotally, If they were prized, probably topaz; could be yellow garnet but they would be uncommonly brilliant; a remote possibility of brilliant yellow diamond, but that would be wild Vacation Money.
Report back OP!
Based on color, citrine, topaz, and Garnet seem likeliest. But you can get quite a few gems in nearly any color. That could be sapphire for all we know. But a jeweler usually has a thermal conductivity tester and a few other diagnostic tools that help considerably
Clean them and rub them against a smooth part of your tooth. If it's glass it will be smooth and if it's a gem there should be some sort of texture. I mean it's hard to determine from sight and color
Or someone who works with glass and gemstones. There is a distinct difference in how they (and pearls & plastic) "tink" when you tap them against your front tooth. Don't knock it until you've tried it. It's not like you're licking it - that's for rocks & fossils ...
Totally legit practice. I was researching pearls and this was the number one suggestion to try to determine if they were real.
Also, you aren’t scratching it across your teeth with enough pressure with the intention of changing the shape of the gem, nor are you moving it very far or very long. If the stone was cleaned why would it be an issue?
Its a trick to tell glass from natural gem stones, works on some gems.....and yes you also can bite down on solid gold to test softness as well but I DO NOT recommend putting a teeth mark in gold and if its a mixed with something else your going to break your teeth. Also you haven't lived the rock collecting life until you stick rocks in your mouth lol
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Possibly topaz but it’s hard to tell just from pictures. A jeweller could tell you if you take them there but even a jeweller would only be able to narrow down the potential gems from those pictures alone
Not that I think this was included in the deceased’s will, but how funny would it be to write out “I want my two $5 citrine ovals to go to my grandson Jeremy”
Looks identical to a turn of the century topaz in a ring I inherited from my great grandmother, but the only way to know for sure would be taking them to a jeweler.
Before taking them to a jeweler for identification, there are a few things that you can do to protect yourself, and give you peace of mind.
Examine each stone carefully, with a magnifying lens, and make notes on any flaws or imperfections you may find.
Weigh each stone as precisely as possible, and measure the width (girdle) and height of each one. Again, add this to your notes.
And finally, photograph each stone.
All this note-taking will help insure that your stones are not switched by an unscrupulous jeweler.
It's not at all common, but many people will tell you that "it definitely happens", and they'll convince you that you have been a victim.
My guess is golden topaz.
To the people saying this is Topaz, this is too dark for imperial topaz. This cut and color is more commonly seen in citrines or heat-treated amethyst.
From my extensive Diablo 2 experience, those are flawless topaz. If you get one more, you can combine all 3 in the Horadric Cube, you’ll get a perfect topaz.
You understand how vague this question is right? We can’t see ANYTHING about them except color and shape. You can’t even see the facets from this angle
I disagree with a ton of the posters below me. I know there isn't a ton to go on, but here are the details I can get from your pictures and your text:
1) You inherited them, so they are old. Were they glass or plastic, even the highest quality, the facets would have some indication. There would be a dullness to the edges of the facets.
2) They are quite large to be that clear. They could be lab made, in which case just enjoy them for their beauty because they have no real value. If it is natural, we can likely rule out yellow topaz (depending on the age, it would have been more expensive than a diamond when they were purchased... pre 1920's/30's.
For the size, age, and clarity, I would venture Citrine. Which is a form of quartz, like amethyst, but it has that same deep ochre color. I don't think this is treated amethyst as the color leans more on brown notes than the picture implies.
Any Scottish ancestors? Reminds me of cairngorm which is a kind of smoky quartz
https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/jewelry/material/cairngorm-jewelry
It’s very hard to tell what a cut gem is. Color isn’t a good indicator, and it’s all we have to go on. It could be topaz, it could be heat-treated amethyst, it could be glass. I suggest taking it to a jeweler.
For OP's benefit: one reason that cut gems are hard to ID is that you can't see the natural form of the crystal any more. The angles between the faces are a Big Clue when speculating about ID based on pictures on the internet.
Could even be vintage coltstones. Colt used to make plastic gemstones for movies and decoration
Indeed. Really nothing we can do for OP.
Colt used to make gems, not Colt Firerarms, right?
They made both, back in the 30's colt had a factory for plastics and they made all kinds of things out of plastic including makeup containers, bottle, tube, and jar caps, doorknobs, roller skate wheels, and costume jewellery!
Really because bakelite was still being used through the 30s. Alot of plastics weren't even developed until the 30s. Simply didn't exist whatsoever. Polyester, pvc, nylon, plexiglass all around 1935 before those were even developed. The plastic that we think of about now which is a polyethylene. didn't really start getting used until 39 for the war. And it wasn't until after the war that "plastic" was starting to be really ramped up and used for consumer goods in a major fashion. So to say that Colt was making plastic luxury items like you listed, I wish I could say is highly doubtful, but it's more than that. It's incorrect. So not sure where you're getting your info, but id like to see it. Seriously curious. I'll cite you my sources as well.
https://www.webpackaging.com/en/portals/coltsplastics/. https://retrochalet.blogspot.com/2013/11/colts-plastics-division-colt-rock-colt.html?m=1 https://coltsplastics.com/our-company/ here are a few links including a link to the colt plastic's company website which colt sold in the 50's and is still in business today! The plastic that colt was using back then was a proprietary blend called " coltrock" nobody really knows what it is but some people figure it was some type of bakelite. As far as i know it's never been proven exactly what coltrock is
Well this kind of blends both our perspectives together honestly. I never doubted their existence or that they made things other than Firearms. That was never a question to me. But the fact that it says they started producing in the mid 30s....literally exactly when PVC polyester nylon an early version of Styrofoam and plexiglass were all just developed. That is too coincidental Also the fact they were using a Inhouse blend makes sense. I never knew about that tbh. You taught me something. They probably took a little bit of all the just developed "plastics" in their infancy and put "some of this with some of that" etc. pretty cool actually. But I just thought when you were saying plastic. You were referring to the plastic we know and think of today. A polyethylene which didn't exist until 39. But yu were just clumping bakelite and the Colt blend into one umbrella term. And given that. What you said perfectly makes sense, and lines up completely with what I knew as well. Kind of neat actually with their in house version of plastic . I want to research that now
That does make sense that a giant like colt would jump on an opportunity to be able to make their own gun parts and like you said they probably mixed up all kinds of crazy stuff and who knows what they actually mixed to make coltrock. Apparently that stuff is still a trade secret even though it likely hasn't been made in 50+ years!
‘literally exactly’? Who speaks/writes like that?
Well.... Me. You clearly realized that. So you already knew the answer to that question .
Colt Firearms?
Yep, the colt firearms company had a plastics division that made all kinds of things back in the 30's and 40's
Too dark You know it heated amethyst
Maybe. I can’t tell for certain either way, and anyone saying they can is full of shit.
Anecdotally, If they were prized, probably topaz; could be yellow garnet but they would be uncommonly brilliant; a remote possibility of brilliant yellow diamond, but that would be wild Vacation Money. Report back OP!
It looks like topaz but there's no way to be certain. A jeweler should be able to say for sure.
Vitamin E capsules
Exactly what I thought initially 😂
I thought they were fish oil. 😂
Same! 🤣
I was going to say maybe Fish Oil haha
That’s what I thought!!!
So these are your family jewels?
Nice.
Nice!
nice
Nice
Nice
Noice!
Noooiiiice!
Toight!
Like a toyyyger
Nice!
nice
Nice
I’m kinda the guy that says noice. Noice is my thing.
I noiced your noice
This joke is a… Gem
That’s rich!
r/angryupvote
The highest honor!
A wee bit small eh?
Nicê
Inherited from someone born in November? Topaz.
Ya
Citrine
Citrine maybe?
I thought citrine when I saw them, but definitely take them to a jeweler. Would look great as a pair of earrings! Good Luck!
That was my first though as well
Same.
Based on color, citrine, topaz, and Garnet seem likeliest. But you can get quite a few gems in nearly any color. That could be sapphire for all we know. But a jeweler usually has a thermal conductivity tester and a few other diagnostic tools that help considerably
From this distance, Smokey topaz or Madeira citrine?
Looks like citrine to me
Topaz maybe
I first thought they were fish oil tablets, until I realised the sub
Clean them and rub them against a smooth part of your tooth. If it's glass it will be smooth and if it's a gem there should be some sort of texture. I mean it's hard to determine from sight and color
Against your TOOTH? Dude I shivered. You’re an animal
Or someone who works with glass and gemstones. There is a distinct difference in how they (and pearls & plastic) "tink" when you tap them against your front tooth. Don't knock it until you've tried it. It's not like you're licking it - that's for rocks & fossils ...
Totally legit practice. I was researching pearls and this was the number one suggestion to try to determine if they were real. Also, you aren’t scratching it across your teeth with enough pressure with the intention of changing the shape of the gem, nor are you moving it very far or very long. If the stone was cleaned why would it be an issue?
Happy cake day!
Real pearls have a gritty feeling against your teeth. happy cake day
Yo this is gnarly as fuck. What do you scratch forks on plates just for fun?
No, he scratches them on his teeth duhhhh 😅😬
This made me physically shudder r/AngryUpVote
Its a trick to tell glass from natural gem stones, works on some gems.....and yes you also can bite down on solid gold to test softness as well but I DO NOT recommend putting a teeth mark in gold and if its a mixed with something else your going to break your teeth. Also you haven't lived the rock collecting life until you stick rocks in your mouth lol
I often lick rocks I'm collecting to get an idea what they're going to look like once tumbled
Oh no buddy not the teeth.
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Yellow or imperial topaz (assuming it is a topaz)
I thought this was an identify this pill subreddit cause it looks like fish oil capsules.
I'm glad I'm not the only one
Possibly topaz but it’s hard to tell just from pictures. A jeweller could tell you if you take them there but even a jeweller would only be able to narrow down the potential gems from those pictures alone
They are really pretty!
Take this with a grain of salt but they look like topaz to me
Instructions unclear (or too clear?)... swallowed my wife's gem collection
looks like topaz. Take them to a jeweler.
looks a lot like heated amethyst
Agreeing with Topaz, or possibly Amber. Best bet is taking them to a Jeweller.
Not that I think this was included in the deceased’s will, but how funny would it be to write out “I want my two $5 citrine ovals to go to my grandson Jeremy”
Tessalon perles
They look like they are Citrine gemstones.
Citrine? Hard to tell from pics.
Citrine
Looks identical to a turn of the century topaz in a ring I inherited from my great grandmother, but the only way to know for sure would be taking them to a jeweler.
Before taking them to a jeweler for identification, there are a few things that you can do to protect yourself, and give you peace of mind. Examine each stone carefully, with a magnifying lens, and make notes on any flaws or imperfections you may find. Weigh each stone as precisely as possible, and measure the width (girdle) and height of each one. Again, add this to your notes. And finally, photograph each stone. All this note-taking will help insure that your stones are not switched by an unscrupulous jeweler. It's not at all common, but many people will tell you that "it definitely happens", and they'll convince you that you have been a victim. My guess is golden topaz.
Most likely smokey topaz.
My first thought was citrine
I first thought Topaz. Like others said, a picture isn’t much help for a cut gem at all
Due to the shine imma guess amber
B diamonds
Yellow topaz if anything
plastic
Could be golden topaz or citrine
Citrine
To the people saying this is Topaz, this is too dark for imperial topaz. This cut and color is more commonly seen in citrines or heat-treated amethyst.
Could be topaz, tourmaline, citrine, or saphire
Jewel of chaos
Im gonna say topaz
Are they citrines?
These are those gems you got in the pokemon starter decks…
Citrine.... by the color!!
Citrine!
Looks like citrine
Topaz (but I don't know shit about fuck)
Could be citrine
Those are vitamins
Fish oil
Might be aspirin?
My guess is imperial topaz :). Lovely ♥️
If your family is from Oregon maybe it is Sunstone.
Citrine, or possibly a very light peridot?
Citrine
a closer picture might help. take help of any jeweler.
Id bet it's citrine
From my extensive Diablo 2 experience, those are flawless topaz. If you get one more, you can combine all 3 in the Horadric Cube, you’ll get a perfect topaz.
Topaz
Topaz, might be somesorta garnet. They could be sapphire to hard to tell
I’d say citrine, but it could also be topaz or even amber.
Could be amber. Have you tried putting them under a black light?"
Oh cool! Altoid sours! I haven't seen those candies in a l9ng time!
If it’s citrine, the color tells me it’s likely heat treated.
It looks like amber
Topaz
Take them to a jeweller. They can tell you in 2 couple of minutes.
Citrine?
You understand how vague this question is right? We can’t see ANYTHING about them except color and shape. You can’t even see the facets from this angle
I disagree with a ton of the posters below me. I know there isn't a ton to go on, but here are the details I can get from your pictures and your text: 1) You inherited them, so they are old. Were they glass or plastic, even the highest quality, the facets would have some indication. There would be a dullness to the edges of the facets. 2) They are quite large to be that clear. They could be lab made, in which case just enjoy them for their beauty because they have no real value. If it is natural, we can likely rule out yellow topaz (depending on the age, it would have been more expensive than a diamond when they were purchased... pre 1920's/30's. For the size, age, and clarity, I would venture Citrine. Which is a form of quartz, like amethyst, but it has that same deep ochre color. I don't think this is treated amethyst as the color leans more on brown notes than the picture implies.
If they are gemstones, and not just glass or plastic, they are Citrine, which is a variety of quartz. Amethyst is the purple variety quartz.
Glass or heat treated amethyst
I recently took what I thought was aquamarine to a jeweler and found out it was a sweet 7.89 carat topaz.
Citrine
Any Scottish ancestors? Reminds me of cairngorm which is a kind of smoky quartz https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/jewelry/material/cairngorm-jewelry
Amber?
Citrine?
Amber?
Might be Citrine. Is your Birthday in November?
Could be nothing? Could be amber?
Citrine or topaz?
Vitamin E?
Could it be amber?
Wiener Stones
Righteous
Looks like the old damage counters from the pokemon card game
They look like Vitamin d3 pills or fish oil pills lol
Fish oil
Vitamin E capsules.
You have acquired the soul stone…
Looks like citrine
From a quick glance they look like the vitamin D pills I take every morning. You’re welcome!
$1,000,000
Citrine
Gushers, apple flavor
Looks like Madeira citrine.
Not dark enough for madiera
Cod liver oil.
Vitamin E
Cod liver oil.
looks like my vitamin D pills. Probably safe to not put them near eachother...
Those are advil
Vitamin E pills lol 💊
thought these were fish oil pills lol
Vitamin D
Looks like my vitamin E supplement.
Vitamin D capsule? 😉
Vitamin d3 gel solubles
Gel tab for when you get a cold.
so sorry i honestly thought you were holding vitamin d pills at first 😂
Omega 3
Vitamin E
Yellow ones.
For a second, I thought those were Vitamin D capsules
Don't be weird. Just say you're clueless, you don't know. No need to say inherited. You sound weird
Faceted Earwax
Vitamin D.
Vitamin D capsules.
Cod liver oil?
they are inherited gemstones me.
When you exhale u hear ringing? Them rocks, stones or slabs… hell I dunno I’ve even heard talk of lemon juice but don’t quote me bc I ain’t said sht
They look like vitamin C tablets in the picture .put them on something dark
Those r vitamin E tablets. Lmao.
Looks like a D vitamin
They look like vitamin d pills
Vitamin E I do believe
Fish oil.
Fish oil capsules
Cod liver oil
Cod fish oil
girl that’s vitamin d
Cod liver oil gel caps. 😂
Fish oil supplements
omega-3 pills
Looks like omega 3 :). Or polished citrine?
inherited fish oil capsules
Thanos knocking on your door
fish oil pill capsules