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Well said, Sarah!

Posted By: Bill
Posted Date: Jan 25, 2008 (12:57 PM)

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Hi, Sarah:

What you said made the most sense so far.

I actually feel for Steve because when I first posted some of my jade pieces here many of them received brutal treatments worse than those received by him.

Of course I got upset, not just upset at those comments but also upset at myself for not knowing more about jades. That is why I start studying and learning everything about jade.

I do not claim I know everything about jade now but I surely know a lot more than when I first started. Now I began to understand more about unique tool marks found only on Hongshan jades. I understand what modern and old tool marks are and how modern is modern. I train myself to be able to tell the material of a piece of carving with pictures alone with 80 to 90% accuracy.

Therefore, Steve should not get upset and trade snipe remarks with others, but to get even by learning everything he can about jade or do what somebody has suggested - find a professional appraiser or auction house to appraise the fish carving and prove all of us are wrong here. He will have the last laugh.

Another very easy thing for him to do - take off the fish carving from the frame, test for its specific gravity and hardness. If the hardness of the fish is 6.0 and higher and its S.G. is 3.0 and higher. If its color is indeed yellow, then just the value of the nephrite will be worth a fortune. Then he can decide if it is worth for further appraisal.

Other than that, I believe he should get on with life. There are so many other things we can enjoy. Go buy another "great" jade piece and post it here!

Just a suggestion. Cheers, please do not take life too serious. Just believe in yourself especially when you believe you are right.

Bill

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