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Subject:Is this carving Nephrite?
Posted By: Tom Wed, Nov 24, 2010 IP: 71.223.19.58

It doesn't scratch with my Swiss army knife. Is it Nephrite? What do you think of the carving? Thanks for your input :)






Subject:Re: Is this carving Nephrite?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Wed, Nov 24, 2010

Going by your pictures, this could be Jadeite, modern, poorly executed carving, no finesse.
Ernest

Subject:Re: Re: Is this carving Nephrite?
Posted By: Tom Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Thank you for your reply. Interesting how you think the carving has "no finesse". I think it's quite good. The picture doesn't really do it justice I think. I agree it is modern.

Regards,

Tom

Subject:confused !!
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sun, Dec 05, 2010

A knowledgeable friend says that it is Agate, and now I see this one (link)

http://cgi.ebay.com/E22827-Multicolor-Jade-Carved-Horse-Pendant-Bead-/330501773138?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf370d752#ht_2093wt_900

which looks like plastic or glass
It is definitely something new ...but not jade

Ernest


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