[Rockhounds] Chinese mineral - help with verification

[Axel Emmermann]

Hi Lyle,

> However, there are some questions surrounding its pedigree; like whether
it was 'natural'
> and whether it was from China, etc....

[Axel] If you suspect the specimen to be "doctored" in some way: a UV-lamp
may reveal traces of glue by its blue-white fluorescence.  You 'll have to
look closely... forgery is becoming a real master craft.

AxeL