Gem Identification (Part 2)

Once a gemstone has been examined under 10x magnification it is measured and weighed. The stone being weighed here is a unknown red cabochon. Cabochons are not faceted like other gemstones. In Nevada all scales used for commerce MUST be certified. The yellow sticker was affixed to this scale after a state inspector tested it for accuracy. This is a portable Dendritics scale with a capacity for weighing up to 100 carats at a time. The unknown red cabochon weighs 11.09 carats. It is highly included and appears to be a "hard" gemstone given its polish and vitreous (glass-like) luster.