Gem Profile Apr. 26: Name that Rock!

by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com

Gem Profile Contest for
April 26, 2013

You know the deal: it’s time to identify 8 rocks from recent gem profiles for the chance to win a $10 gift certificate to Wire-Sculpture.com. The first 5 people to correctly identify them will be the winners!

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Gem Profile Contest: Name that Rock!

It’s pretty simple: Below are 8 pictures or descriptions from Gem Profiles that we’ve published on the Blog. Simply leave a comment below identifying each stone in order – be specific today – and you could win!

The first 5 comments with the correct answers will each win a $10 gift certificate to Wire-Sculpture! Winners will be notified via email later today.

UPDATE: We have our winners! Congrats to Suzanne B., Michelle, Suzanne G., Christine, and Deborah, and thanks to EVERYONE for participating!

Stone #1:

Rusty-red and sometimes called sard, this member of the chalcedony family was used in Roman times for stamping seals in wax, because wax doesn’t stick to this stone. It’s an alternative birthstone for July.

Stone #2:

Stone #3:

Stone #4:

Herkimer diamonds aren’t judged by the 4 C’s – that’s because they’re not diamond, but what material?

Stone #5:

The gem form of an olive-colored mineral, this stone is the birthstone of August.

Stone #6:

Stone #7:

You can see inclusions of this stone in #6’s picture. This shiny, metallic mineral forms in distinctive cubes.

Stone #8:

An altered form of granite, this pink and green stone is named for the US mountains where it was discovered.

 

Think you know them all? Leave a comment listing what stone is pictured or described, in the order shown, and you could win a $10 gift certificate!

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40 Comments

1. 

   Suzanne Burleigh

   April 26, 2013 at 9:33 am

   How exciting, love having my brain challenged and hope to win!

   #1 – Carnelian
   #2 – Goldstone
   #3 – Sonora Sunrise (or Sonara Sunset)
   #4 – Quartz
   #5 – Peridot
   #6 – Turquoise
   #7 – Pyrite
   #8 – Unakite

   Thank you for the challenge!

   Very nice, Suzanne, you’re correct! Congrats!
2. 

   Michele Blouin

   April 26, 2013 at 9:36 am

   1. Carnelian
   2. Chert
   3. Sonora Sunrise
   4. Quartz (Double terminated)
   5. Peridot
   6. Turquoise
   7. Pyrite
   8. Unakite
3. 

   Annette Hall

   April 26, 2013 at 9:39 am

   1. Carnelian
   2. Jade
   3. Variscite
   4. Silcon dioxide
   5. Peridot
   6. Turquoise
   7. Pyrite
   8. Unakite
4. 

   KathyC.

   April 26, 2013 at 9:40 am

   1.carnelian 2.goldstone 3.Sonora Sunrise 4.quartz 5.olivine 6.turquoise 7.hematitie 8.Unikite
5. 

   DeLane Cox

   April 26, 2013 at 9:41 am

   Here are my entries:

   1. Onyx
   2. Goldstone….and blue goldstone, and green goldstone
   3. Cuperite
   4. Quartz
   5. Peridot
   6. Turquoise
   7. Fool’s Gold, or Pyrite
   8. Unakite
6. 

   Cat Z

   April 26, 2013 at 9:43 am

   1. onyx
   2. unpolished jasper
   3. Sonnora sunrise( hematite n copper)

   4. generic name for a double-terminated water clear quartz from Herkimer county New York
   5. periodot
   6. sleeping beauty turquiose
   7. iron ore
   8. stone moutain tourmaline crystals – georgia
7. 

   Michelle Rockett

   April 26, 2013 at 9:44 am

   1. Carnelian
   2. Goldstone
   3. Sonora Sunset (Cuprite and Chrysocolla)
   4. Quartz (double-terminated)
   5. Peridot
   6. Turquoise
   7. Pyrite
   8. Unakite

   Congrats, you’re correct!
8. 

   Kathrine Yamamoto

   April 26, 2013 at 9:45 am

   1. Sardonyx
   2. GoldStone
   3. Sonora Sunrise
   4. Double-Terminated Quartz
   5. Peridot
   6. Turquoise
   7. Pyrite
   8. Stone Mountain

   That was kind of fun.
9. 

   HC

   April 26, 2013 at 9:56 am

   1. Carnelian
   2. Quartz
   3. Sonora Sunrise
   4. Quartz
   5. Peridot
   6. Turquoise
   7. Pyrite
   8. Jasper
10. 

    Sue

    April 26, 2013 at 9:58 am

    Hi. Answers are, in order, Carnelian, Goldstone, Sonoron Sunset, Quartz, Peridot, Turquoise, Pyrite and Unikite. Thanks. Hope I was fast!

    Congrats, you’re correct!
11. 

    Christine Larson

    April 26, 2013 at 10:00 am

    1. Carnelian
    2. Goldstone
    3. Sonora Sunset
    4. Silicon Dioxide (Quartz)
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. Pyrite
    8. Unakite

    Congrats, you’re correct!
12. 

    Lorraine

    April 26, 2013 at 10:04 am

    1. Carnelian
    2. Goldstone
    3. Chrysocolla
    4. Quartz
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. Pyrite
    8. Unakite
13. 

    Wilma Edelenbos

    April 26, 2013 at 10:06 am

    carnelian
    goldstone
    bloodstone
    quartz
    peridot
    turquoise
    pyrite
    unakite
14. 

    Barbara Bureker

    April 26, 2013 at 10:09 am

    Well, I’m probably too late to be in the first five, but here are my responses:

    1. Carnelian (although they technically are not the same thing, Sard and Carnelian apparantly are used interchangeably).

    2. Aventurine

    3. Bloodstone

    4. Quartz

    5. Peridot

    6. Turquoise – looks like Sleeping Beauty mined

    7. Pyrite

    8. Unakite
15. 

    Jeanne Lyons

    April 26, 2013 at 10:17 am

    I had 7 of the 8 by 11:20, not that it matters, but #2 had ne completely bamboozled! I can’t wait to find out what it is. I thought I’d send the rest just to find out if I got these right.
    1. carnelian
    2. ???
    3. Sonora sunset
    5. double termalated/touminated? quartz
    6. turquoise
    7 .pyrite
    8. unakite
16. 

    Deborah Kleylein

    April 26, 2013 at 10:22 am

    Carnelian, Goldstone, Sonora Sunrise, Quartz, Peridot, Turquoise, Pyrite, Unikite

    Congrats, you’re correct!
17. 

    Judy Dean

    April 26, 2013 at 10:23 am

    Carnelian
    fluorite
    Sonora Sunrise Chrysocolla
    quartz crystal found in NY
    peridot
    turquoise
    pyrite
    Unakite
18. 

    Brittany Currie

    April 26, 2013 at 10:31 am

    1. Sardius
    2. Goldstone
    3. Sanora sunrise
    4. Quartz
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. Hematite
    8. Unakite
19. 

    Juliet Dobosz

    April 26, 2013 at 10:38 am

    1.) Sard (a form of carnelian)

    2.) Goldstone

    3.) Sonoran Sunset

    4.) Peridot

    5.) Pyrite

    6.) Unakite

    Hope I’m not too late ~ thanks
20. 

    Cheryl Curtis

    April 26, 2013 at 11:06 am

    1. Carnelian
    2. has me totally stumped!!!
    3. Sonora Sunrise
    4. Double terminated quartz crystal
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. Pyrite inclusions
    8. Unakite
21. 

    Rachal

    April 26, 2013 at 11:13 am

    Carnelian
    Goldstone
    Sonoran Sunset
    Double Terminated Quartz
    Peridot
    Turquoise
    pyrite
    Unakite
22. 

    Michelle

    April 26, 2013 at 11:18 am

    1. Carnelian
    2. Goldstone
    3. Sonora sunrise
    4. Quartz
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. Pyrite
    8. Unakite
23. 

    Kim Erb

    April 26, 2013 at 11:24 am

    1. Carnelian
    2. Goldstone (glass)
    3. Bloodstone
    4. Quartz
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. Malachite
    8. Unakite
24. 

    GingerLou

    April 26, 2013 at 11:24 am

    Well, maybe I’m one of the top 5!!
25. 

    Karen Miller

    April 26, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    1. Carnelian
    2. Goldstone
    3. Bloodstone
    4. Double-terminated quartz
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. Pyrite
    8. Unakite
26. 

    Gavin

    April 26, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    1. Carnelian
    2. Goldstone
    3. Bloodstone
    4. Quartz
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. Pyrite
    8. Unakite
27. 

    Susette Flemings

    April 26, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    #1 Sardonyx, #2 Goldstone, #3 Sonora Sunrise Sunset #4 Quartz, #5 Peridot, #6 Turquoise w/pyrite, #7 Pyrite, #8 Unakite in Unaka Mts in VA, NC, SC, and TN.
28. 

    Loretta Poe

    April 26, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    1–carnelian
    2–goldstone
    3–chrysocolla
    4–quartz
    5–peridot
    6–turquoise
    7–pyrite
    8–unakite There is one I am not sure of–lol.
    • 

      Loretta Poe/jean63

      April 26, 2013 at 4:08 pm

      Ah-ha—#3 was the one I wasn’t sure of–sure is a beautiful stone. Love this site for all the info it contains. I’m learning to be a much better wire wrapper.
      Thanks jean63
29. 

    Linda Newbigging

    April 26, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    1. Ruby
    2. Sea Glass I think?
    3. Sonora Sunrise
    4. Quartz Crystal
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. Pyrite
    8. Unikite
30. 

    Linda Newbigging

    April 26, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    1. Carnelian
    2. Sea Glass I think?
    3. Sonora Sunrise
    4. Quartz Crystal
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. Pyrite
    8. Unakite
31. 

    nancy beegle

    April 26, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    1)Carnelian 2)Aventurine 3)Bloodstone 4)Quartz 5)Peridot 6)Turquoise 7)Pyrite 8)Unakite
32. 

    Sandie

    April 26, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    carnelian, goldstone,sonora sunrise,quartz,peridot, turquoise,pyrite,unakite
33. 

    tamara macmillan

    April 26, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    1. Carnelian
    2. Goldstone
    3. Sonora Sunset (Cuprite and Chrysocolla)
    4. Quartz (double-terminated)
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. Pyrite
    8. Unakite
34. 

    Bonita Triola

    April 26, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    1. Onyx
    2. Goldstone
    3. Sonora Sunrise
    4. Double Terminated Quartz
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. pyrite
    8. Unakite
35. 

    Irv Baker

    April 26, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    1. Sardonyx
    2, Rhyolite
    3.Ruby in zoisite
    4.Quartz
    5.Peridot
    6.Turquoise
    7. Pyrite
36. 

    ROSANNE PUCHAL

    April 26, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    1. CARNELIAN, 2. GOLDSTONE, 3. SONORA SUNRISE, 4.DOUBLE TERMINATED QUARTZ, 5. PERIDOT, 6. TURQUOISE, 7.PYRITE 8. UNAKITE
37. 

    Eva

    April 26, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    1. carnelian
    2. goldstone
    3. Sonora sunrise
    4. double terminated quartz
    5. peridot
    6. turquoise
    7. pyrite
    8. unakite
38. 

    Shannon

    April 27, 2013 at 3:07 am

    1. Carnelian
    2. Goldstone
    3. Sonora Sunset (Cuprite and Chrysocolla)
    4. Quartz (double-terminated)
    5. Peridot
    6. Turquoise
    7. Pyrite
    8. Unakite
39. 

    del buell

    April 27, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    Carnelian, Goldstone, Sonora Sunrise, Quartz, Peridot, Turquoise, Pyrite, Unikite