Thread: Advice on purchasing a coticule

Originally Posted by Thug

Here's a question to the Coticule Clan

I have no doubt that what the supplier says he is selling you is what you receive but is there any other method to tell what vein you are receiving? Does one accept or is there any other method?

It's a pretty subjective thing once it's in the hand of the end consumer. There are folks out there (who are not me) that can ID a coticule vein with great confidence just with a few good pictures. But even still, it's a natural stone and there's ALWAYS a chance of mistaken identity. A visual and a chance to hone on the stone make for an even better guess as to the vein in most cases. Of course, it's my opinion that people get too caught up in the veins... as I did starting out.
All that said, your coticule is an LV without much question. And a very nice looking one at that!!!

Originally Posted by Butzy

It's a pretty subjective thing once it's in the hand of the end consumer. There are folks out there (who are not me) that can ID a coticule vein with great confidence just with a few good pictures. But even still, it's a natural stone and there's ALWAYS a chance of mistaken identity. A visual and a chance to hone on the stone make for an even better guess as to the vein in most cases. Of course, it's my opinion that people get too caught up in the veins... as I did starting out.
All that said, your coticule is an LV without much question. And a very nice looking one at that!!!

Thanks Butzy.
I thought as much.