tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post8778997492853918941..comments2023-03-25T09:18:00.285-02:00Comments on Dangerous writer: Leni in the sky with diamondsLeni Qinanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787813168299836381noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-76392821037199024572009-03-20T15:21:00.000-02:002009-03-20T15:21:00.000-02:00Hi sis!Thanks a lot for your interesting mineralog...Hi sis!<BR/><BR/>Thanks a lot for your interesting mineralogy class. I really didn’t know it was not that easy to tell a diamond from a fake. But summarizing, I could do this:<BR/><BR/>1- Scratch a glass, for instance. (I’ve seen it in the movies)<BR/>2- Look for natural imperfections as opposite to artificial perfection. (you’ll have to lend me your geologists lens, sis).<BR/>3- Check the density. (I think I’ll leave this one to the experts, lol)<BR/><BR/>About gold:<BR/><BR/>4- Scratch it against a tile and look for a yellow trace. I’ve seen this done once, and then the tester dropped some liquid on the tile. If it was true gold, it was supposed not to disappear.<BR/>5- Not to use hydrochloric acid, just in case it would be fool’s gold.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks for this interesting tests, Grass. But I really don’t mind wether Ed’s ring is true or fake. I guess there’s more to it than what I’ve just written. Let’s wait and see.Leni Qinanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787813168299836381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-5594199049306966002009-03-19T23:29:00.000-02:002009-03-19T23:29:00.000-02:00and Oh, gold should not dissolve in hydrochloric a...and Oh, gold should not dissolve in hydrochloric acid... fake gold dissolves in acid tests.. heheheheGrasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536942840473455448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-30364848247231813212009-03-19T23:26:00.000-02:002009-03-19T23:26:00.000-02:00sis, it's a bit tricky to tell a diamond from a fa...sis, it's a bit tricky to tell a diamond from a fake one considering that most fakes nowadays really do resemble real ones.. Real diamonds are very hard (Hardness is 10) and can scratch any other minerals; the cleavage pattern (the planes/facets where light bounce off, giving the diamond its adamantine property) is often imperfect in natural diamonds which you can tell using a geologist's hand lens (10x magnification). Laboratory-made diamonds however are almost always perfect (hence, are more expensive). Diamonds are also octahedral, meaning, it has 8 faces that reflects light, so you can start counting now.. hehehe and plus, if the cleavage planes (facets) of a diamond looks too perfect, chances are it's fake. Pure diamonds are also very dense (heavy).. it's density would range from 3. 15-3.5 g per cubic cm. <BR/><BR/>Gold is malleable so you should be able to bend it, flatten it, into any form without breaking it. Plus if you scratch it against a tile, it should leave yellow marks.. If it leaves any other color, what you have is a fool's gold (pyrite minerals, for instance)..<BR/><BR/>I hope these help you.. ;-)<BR/>xxxGrasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536942840473455448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-12121270900427896542009-03-18T19:31:00.000-02:002009-03-18T19:31:00.000-02:00Hi Dick!Hm... would you really be disappointed? So...Hi Dick!<BR/><BR/>Hm... would you really be disappointed? So you agree with Max about Ed being stingy this time.<BR/><BR/>I'm totally sure here's more to come and a lot to explain. You know what they say: diamonds are the girl's best friends. lolLeni Qinanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787813168299836381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-42755788900106784862009-03-18T19:27:00.000-02:002009-03-18T19:27:00.000-02:00Max,As I said to Grass before, I’m sure Ed will be...Max,<BR/><BR/>As I said to Grass before, I’m sure Ed will be able to explain the real nature of this ring, and its true meaning. Until that moment, he deserves the benefit of the doubt.<BR/><BR/>Take care.Leni Qinanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787813168299836381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-709566952499609822009-03-18T19:24:00.001-02:002009-03-18T19:24:00.001-02:00Hi Zack!Thanks! Don’t work so hard and take some d...Hi Zack!<BR/>Thanks! Don’t work so hard and take some days off with Ms Cheese and mini cheese girls in Mawi-Mawi. It’s simply beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Take care!Leni Qinanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787813168299836381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-49717470742713763422009-03-18T19:24:00.000-02:002009-03-18T19:24:00.000-02:00Hi Grassy!I really don’t mind whether the ring is ...Hi Grassy!<BR/><BR/>I really don’t mind whether the ring is fake or not. There’s a strong feeling laying underneath this gift, and I’m sure Ed will be able to explain the real nature of this ring, and its true meaning.<BR/><BR/>I’m very curious about the methods to tell if a diamond and gold are true or false. I don’t believe too much in jewelers –they might have equipment to do that, but they also run their business-. Can you really tell if a diamond is true only with a hand lens? And a tile? Wow. Please, tell me how you do it, dear.<BR/><BR/>Big hug to you+ baby CMLeni Qinanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787813168299836381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-44242887842077596012009-03-18T19:23:00.001-02:002009-03-18T19:23:00.001-02:00Hi Skeeter ! Thanks! I’m glad that you like the st...Hi Skeeter ! Thanks! I’m glad that you like the story!<BR/><BR/>What an horrifying bumpy flight! I remember having had a missed approached –it was scary- on a flight to London. I don’t need to drink, but I have my tricks to relax and distract me. Including some slight tranquilizers prescribed by the doctor. :)<BR/><BR/>Best wishes.Leni Qinanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787813168299836381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-53931940052532474362009-03-18T19:23:00.000-02:002009-03-18T19:23:00.000-02:00Bonjour Crabtree!Il ya partout des gens qui nous d...Bonjour Crabtree!<BR/><BR/>Il ya partout des gens qui nous déçoivent quand nous avons de grandes éspoirs et des illusions. C’est le sentiment qui doit prédominer sur la valeur matérielle. Mais, oui, vous avez raison : il faut voir.<BR/><BR/>PS.- Ce Moebius Hax semble douteux et indigne de confiance, n’est-ce pas ?)<BR/><BR/>(*bisous câlins*)Leni Qinanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787813168299836381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-64826343082341556312009-03-18T15:46:00.000-02:002009-03-18T15:46:00.000-02:00I would be really disappointed not having a diamon...I would be really disappointed not having a diamond but I'm sure there is more to come.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11722700228974496130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-40697414062537145742009-03-17T09:10:00.000-02:002009-03-17T09:10:00.000-02:00Leni,This guy is really stingy! I’m sorry to be th...Leni,<BR/><BR/>This guy is really stingy! I’m sorry to be the only one in disagreement here, but he’s filthy rich and yet he buys you a fake ring! Come on! <BR/><BR/>If he really wanted you, he should have moved his ass to buy you the most expensive diamond ring at Tiffany’s instead a Hello Kitty plastic thing or a false ring, which is almost the same thing.<BR/>You’re too good for that dude, Leni.<BR/><BR/>Big hug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-66336661243510802052009-03-17T01:26:00.000-02:002009-03-17T01:26:00.000-02:00EXCELLENT AS USUAL!!!!EXCELLENT AS USUAL!!!!INNER VOICEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711910995629845274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-56244493129511138502009-03-15T22:33:00.000-02:002009-03-15T22:33:00.000-02:00Well sis, I'm glad that you were not bothered if t...Well sis, I'm glad that you were not bothered if the ring is fake or not. Like they say, it's the thought that counts. Hmmm, but if you need second opinion, you have one lovely geologist out here who can check the ring for you.. hehehe All I need is my hand lens to check whether the diamond is fake and nice tile to check whether the metal is gold or not.<BR/><BR/>That guy who sat with you is suspicious so be careful if you see him in Mawi mawi.. Tsk tsk<BR/><BR/><BR/>xxxGrasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536942840473455448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-67682913477323129152009-03-15T21:08:00.000-02:002009-03-15T21:08:00.000-02:00HI Leni!Wow, that was quite a turn in the story. D...HI Leni!<BR/><BR/>Wow, that was quite a turn in the story. Didn't see that bumpy one coming. Can't wait to read more dear. It's great.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/><BR/>SkeeterSkeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187266415669955956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199873995156498311.post-3198677004012434582009-03-15T13:35:00.000-02:002009-03-15T13:35:00.000-02:00Moebius Hax !Au look bohème intellectuelle ?? Il y...Moebius Hax !Au look bohème intellectuelle ?? <BR/>Il y a plus de fous acheteurs que de fous vendeurs.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Arc-en-ciel du matin, pluie sans fin,arc-en-ciel du soir, <BR/>Il faut voir !<BR/><BR/>(*p'tits bisous,p'tits bisous*)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com