stillalive
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Post by stillalive on Jan 15, 2013 16:03:34 GMT -5
Hi all,can anyone identify this for me please?
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 15, 2013 22:36:33 GMT -5
Looks to me like a type of Jade.
Lee
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2013 23:23:44 GMT -5
could also be mariposite, need better image to be sure.
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stillalive
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Post by stillalive on Jan 16, 2013 5:41:29 GMT -5
Sorry guys this is the only photo I have. It was sold by an unknown American supplier to a girl I know as Wyoming Jade? I of course find that hard to believe,with all the controversy surrounding that particular stone,and considering the price she paid for it,around 15 dollars. Can anyone say that it definitely isn't Nephrite? Thanks for looking,John.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2013 12:32:52 GMT -5
get a specific gravity.
Does it scratch with steel?
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Post by tandl on Jan 21, 2013 12:03:25 GMT -5
definetly - mariposite
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 21, 2013 15:59:31 GMT -5
Should be easy to tell if it's jade or Mariposite as Maripoosite is much softer and the green areas are sparkley with green/blue mica ( fuschite).....Mel
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stillalive
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Post by stillalive on Jan 22, 2013 7:48:52 GMT -5
Will not scratch,no evidence of sparkles,thanks,John.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2013 18:47:53 GMT -5
did you do a specific gravity?
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stillalive
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Post by stillalive on Jan 24, 2013 3:17:27 GMT -5
Shotgunner-couldn't quite get my head around the specific gravity test,any chance you could outline the procedure for me?(In simple terms ;D ). Thanks John.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2013 14:44:02 GMT -5
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metalsmith
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Post by metalsmith on Feb 1, 2013 13:34:47 GMT -5
Picture added to Shotgunner's linked thread should simplify things a bit.
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Post by metalsmith on Feb 1, 2013 17:22:12 GMT -5
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