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Subject:Re: Is this a real jade flute and if so how much is it worth
Posted By: Naomi Brotton Sun, Oct 12, 2014
Thanks for the advice, I did a scratch test, and a white line appeared, but when I ran my finger along the white line, it disappeared..
Also I looked into some other ways of determining if it is jade or not, and found info on a hair test, where you wrap a hair around the item, then put it under a flame for a second to see if the hair burns or not, so I tried that, and the hair didn't burn at all, I even tried it another dozen times to make sure, and it didn't burn or singe at all... Also, the flute is extreamly old, so the inside of the flute and figure holes are dirty, dusty and have many years of built up elements coating the inside, I extreamly doubt it has ever been cleaned inside at all after making the flute, as it wouldn't be an easy task to do that's for sure ..
I also read that jade is very cold and stays cold, even after trying to warm it up with your hands for a long period of time, so I tried to warm it up with my hands, and it wasn't getting any warmer, was still cold as after having my hand securely wrapped around it for 5 minutes...
If I can get some clearer pictures, I will upload them to try and give you's a better look..
I really appreciate any and all of the feedback, comments, opinions and advice that anyone can share with me..
Thanks again everyone😊
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