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<blockquote data-quote="Gothenem" data-source="post: 3409270" data-attributes="member: 9455">On the other hand, I don't want to go too far into obscure gemstones that few will know what it looks like to make a reference. And &quot;lameness&quot; is a matter of personal opinion.I also specifically went with gemstone that could be found in Africa or the Middle East.Green Vivianite: Located primarily in England and the US. with only a tiny deposit found in Namibia.Boleite is not located anywhere in Africa, and is from the Southern States and Mexico primarily, though it can also be found in England and certain parts of Asia.I cannot even find Takite in a google search. If it is that obscure, I doubt many will have any idea what it looks like.Boleite and Green Vivianite may be possibilities if we choose to go a mesoamerican route, however.For MalachiteDefinitely an African/Middle Eastern feel.Alexandrite:Carnelians are a type of quartz and quartz are found all over the world. There was no specifics if the Carnelian brand of quartz was found in africa or not; however.Iron is already done. I cannot say more about it, other than it has been looked at before. As for Hematite, it is a possiblity, but its closeness to iron may dissuade us. Also, it is not prominent in africa, and I have seen no evidence that it is found in Africa at all.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gothenem, post: 3409270, member: 9455"] On the other hand, I don't want to go too far into obscure gemstones that few will know what it looks like to make a reference. And "lameness" is a matter of personal opinion. I also specifically went with gemstone that could be found in Africa or the Middle East. Green Vivianite: Located primarily in England and the US. with only a tiny deposit found in Namibia. Boleite is not located anywhere in Africa, and is from the Southern States and Mexico primarily, though it can also be found in England and certain parts of Asia. I cannot even find Takite in a google search. If it is that obscure, I doubt many will have any idea what it looks like. Boleite and Green Vivianite may be possibilities if we choose to go a mesoamerican route, however. For Malachite Definitely an African/Middle Eastern feel. Alexandrite: Carnelians are a type of quartz and quartz are found all over the world. There was no specifics if the Carnelian brand of quartz was found in africa or not; however. Iron is already done. I cannot say more about it, other than it has been looked at before. As for Hematite, it is a possiblity, but its closeness to iron may dissuade us. Also, it is not prominent in africa, and I have seen no evidence that it is found in Africa at all. [/QUOTE]

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