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Jade?
Jul 19, 2010 17:11:07 GMT -5
Post by tkrueger3 on Jul 19, 2010 17:11:07 GMT -5
I think this might be what's known as purple jade, but I'm far from sure about it. Looking for other opinions, please. Thanks, Tom
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Jade?
Jul 19, 2010 21:34:59 GMT -5
Post by Toad on Jul 19, 2010 21:34:59 GMT -5
Here is an article I found on the web...
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Jade?
Jul 19, 2010 21:37:00 GMT -5
Post by Toad on Jul 19, 2010 21:37:00 GMT -5
Hmmm, it was too big. If you send me your e-mail, I'll shoot it over to you.
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Jade?
Jul 21, 2010 21:55:40 GMT -5
Post by kap on Jul 21, 2010 21:55:40 GMT -5
Tom I am not sure but it looks a lot like some of the Lepidolite (sp) that I have. Keith
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Jade?
Jul 21, 2010 23:02:54 GMT -5
Post by tkrueger3 on Jul 21, 2010 23:02:54 GMT -5
Yeah, Kap, I was having that very discussion with myself just while ago. I'm thinking it might well be lepidolite, as well. It's frustrating when you really want to know, but just don't know where to look!
What I'd like is an illustrated encyclopedia of rocks, sorted alphabetically by common name, and again by color.
Tom
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Jade?
Jul 22, 2010 0:51:57 GMT -5
Post by Woodyrock on Jul 22, 2010 0:51:57 GMT -5
Tom: An old rule of thumb is trying to break it. Jade, whilst not really hard is however tough. I remember seeing a carver demonstrate just how tough jade is by placing a finished letter opener between two bricks, and then stand on it. the guy weighed about 250. Try knocking a corner off a slab. Do this first to a piece of junl agate, or jasper that is not craked, then try the jade. Nephrite is very fiberous, so any broken surface will exhibit this. Woody
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Jade?
Jul 22, 2010 17:24:36 GMT -5
Post by kap on Jul 22, 2010 17:24:36 GMT -5
looking at the way the slabs cracked made me wonder also. Keith
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