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Subject:4th jade
Posted By: Larry Thu, Jun 23, 2022 IP: 2003:ed:5f14:a985:6d

carved cock relief. Is this Jade and older than 50 years?







Subject:Re: 4th jade
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Fri, Jun 24, 2022

You should do the scratch test. Tell us the result
Ernest

Subject:Re: 4th jade
Posted By: Larry Sat, Jun 25, 2022

Scratching only leaves metal residues, no white abrasion.

Subject:Re: 4th jade
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sun, Jun 26, 2022

OK, so it is Burmese Jadeite.
Age, my best bet is around 50 years old.
Ernest

Subject:Re: 4th jade
Posted By: Larry Mon, Jun 27, 2022

Ah. Okay. Good to know. Thank you very much.

Subject:Re: 4th jade
Posted By: Mark Adams Fri, Jun 24, 2022

I don't believe that this is jade.
Looks more like soapstone and later 20th century carving.
Regards,
Mark@imperial


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