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Re: Re: Re: Jade Sculpture! What do you think? Please help!

Posted By: Andrea Boirayon
Posted Date: Jan 30, 2007 (11:48 PM)

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Hi Guys,

I thought I posted a reply immediatley after Judy's reply, perhaps it wasn't validated?

Anyway, the results of the scratch test (with a sharp needle - I didn't have a pin) was that it came off White. I have never heard of this pin scratch test being used in gemmology before.
If it were nephrite/jadeite with a bit of trace element or something mixed into the chemical structure could that impact the supposed hardness... what could cause something in the jade family to become soft?

I have been told by two Australian valuers (of 70 years combined industry experience) that it is Jade, mutton fat, undyed on some kind of stone base.

Also, I recall seeing at the Hong Kong Jewellery fair a huge sculpture of Nephrite in the form of an intricate boat as well as a carosel... so I know the carving techniques exist.

I bought this at the auction of the estate of a well known socialite who's estate had been stored in trust since the 60's. It was listed in the auction as Jade.

Apologies for my post not being here earlier, I think I might have attached some larger file sizes for a close up and the file size was too large.

Kind regards and Thankyou,
Andrea.

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Jade Sculpture! What do you think? Please help! - Judy - Feb 01, 2007 (09:14 AM)