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Subject:How to clean Jade?
Posted By: tim Mon, Jun 23, 2008 IP: 71.198.103.15 Does anyone have suggestions on how to quickly clean dirt off of antique jade pieces? |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: hallo Mon, Jun 23, 2008 Buy a sonic cleaner and sink the piece in soapy water. |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Tue, Jun 24, 2008 Tim, warm, soapy water and a toothbrush will work fine.Sorry to say that this is not an antique carvings, as it is not finely carved, and the colour...I am thinking. Maybe someone recognizes this stone.It looks like Jadeite..but... |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Tue, Jun 24, 2008 Two more things I noticed, the grooves look like this piece is colour treated, and generally it looks like Maw Sit Sit. Perhaps clean it, then post it, showing both sides. |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: James Wed, Jun 25, 2008 Hello Tim |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: Tim Wed, Jun 25, 2008 Hi All, |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: Tim Sat, Jun 28, 2008 Hi! |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: James Mon, Jun 30, 2008 Hello Tim |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: Tim Wed, Jul 02, 2008 A friend with over 30 years of jade collecting experience recommended using baby oil to soak and clean the jade pieces. Baby oil is made of mineral oil. |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: Tim Sun, Jul 06, 2008 More instructions on how to clean jade from Sam Bernstein at Bernstein Jade Art co.: |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sun, Jun 29, 2008 Tim, you show only one side of the carving.I want to see both sides. My thinking is that this piece could be a mixture of Jadeite and Maw Sit Sit, as I have items like that !! |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: senztone Wed, Jul 02, 2008 hi tim, |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: Tim Wed, Jul 02, 2008 The stone is not as white as the picture. The flash made the stone look white. Actually the stone is more of a very light green and light greenish yellow in the light areas. |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: Brenda Tue, Jul 30, 2013 I wouldn't be to upset if it's maw sit sit because Maw sit sit is rare and isn't easy to find, primarily because it is currently found only in that single location of Burma. Because it is so rare, it is a popular gem among collectors but is not readily available through most jewelers. Because the gem is rare, it is typically set into gold rather than silver. It looks beautiful in either metal color, which explains why a few collectors have also had stones set into platinum. The gemstone is never faceted, but generally cabochon cut or cut into beads. Faceting would destroy the beautiful banding of the stone and detract from is natural glass-like texture. |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: wingchuntaiji Sat, Jun 28, 2008 Yes, ultrasonic cleaners may cause more cleavages and micro-fissures to surface. Earnest is correct that the best way to clean is to use dish washing liquid or hand soap with warm water. Repeat that a few times over a period of a few weeks. For the stains that can't be removed. Keep the jade around the pillow and fondle it before and after bed. Repeat the cleaning process with soap and brush every couple weeks, in less than a few months, the toughest stains will be gone. Never use tooth paste as it is abrasive. |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: James Sun, Jun 29, 2008 Hello Tim |
Subject:Re: How to clean Jade?
Posted By: Anita Mui Fri, Jul 04, 2008 Dear Tim |
Subject:age of Anita's jade boy
Posted By: kk Tue, Jul 15, 2008 Anita, |
Subject:Re: Cleaning Jade
Posted By: Dee Wed, Aug 19, 2015 My mother collected jade for 50 yrs and I hated cleaning each piece. As I got older I started collecting in the 80s. She cleaned each piece of jade in warm water with dish soap with soft toothbrush and Squibbs mineral oil. She was told by and old elderly chineses friend. And all hundred piece are still shining like new. |
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