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

Posted By: William D\'Angelo
Posted Date: Feb 01, 2007 (08:54 AM)

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Well, a scratch test will rule out both jades for sure. But if it doesn't scratch,that does not mean it is a jade. For example, some seprentines are harder than steel which is about 5 on Mohs scale. There are many others as well, such as grossular garnet.

But this is serpentine or soapstone.

I am sure of it.

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