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Subject:Chinese Coral Statue ?
Posted By: maryus Sat, May 18, 2013 IP: 92.85.94.255
Can anyone help me identify this statue,What kind of material can be made is this coral?Thank you.







Subject:Re: Chinese Coral Statue ?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sun, May 19, 2013
In my opinion it is some poured material, not carved.
Ernest

Subject:Re: Chinese Coral Statue ?
Posted By: Matos Fri, May 31, 2013
Dear Maryus
In my opinion that is a not real coral at all. Coral has vivid colors and "feeling" of nature, specially red and black color coral are very easy to check. Anyway if is real coral calcium will cause a reaction with acid. Put a small drop of vinegar (or lemmon) on the bottom and see what will happens. Use a magnifier to check if there is any bubbles inside the drop. Probably no bubble will appear.
Cheers
Matos

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