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Post by kk on Jul 22, 2013 6:11:37 GMT -5
Just found something new today.  They called it Taiwanese "many colored Jade"  How inventive!!!  It has a fantastic shine and depth, plus is not that expensive. They asked about 350$ without haggling, for the smaller one above (first picture; its about a foot + a few inches tall) Any ideas out there what this is? It looks fantastic in person. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 22, 2013 9:08:17 GMT -5
Have no idea what it is, but it's gorgeous! Jean
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Post by deb193redux on Jul 22, 2013 9:13:50 GMT -5
I am sure it is treated in some way to produce those colors. Still nice thought.
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 22, 2013 9:27:43 GMT -5
Beautiful pieces, but what country are they coming from ? If China, I'd suspect some sort of heavily treated material.
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Post by kk on Jul 22, 2013 9:33:34 GMT -5
Found some info on the net under Taiwanese 7 colored jade. There seems to be little concrete information. But yes, it does look like artificially impregnated color. The color is just to vibrant. Another piece that I obtained today is the one below. I thought I know the name being related to pyrite. But as it turns out, I was wrong yet again. Could not find it under the presumed name.  Any name for this one? |
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 22, 2013 9:49:45 GMT -5
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 22, 2013 9:57:30 GMT -5
Its different! Don't know if I like it or not...
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 22, 2013 10:21:38 GMT -5
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Post by kk on Jul 22, 2013 10:28:03 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2013 10:44:37 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 22, 2013 10:47:25 GMT -5
I doubt that it's Bornite. Is it very rough to the touch ? Are the crystals flat and almost razor blade sharp ? If so, it's silicon carbide. I've actually cut my fingers while handling my piece.
Another way to tell. Silicon carbide will easily scratch glass. Bornite only has a hardness of Mohs 3, and will not.
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Post by kk on Jul 22, 2013 17:42:16 GMT -5
Yes Scott, I saw the comment of arrow2fast, and tend towards believing him. The problem is that the Taiwanese tourism-board and a site under National Geographic allows the material to be called natural.But as there is very little info about it other than for vases being produced is, for me, a tell-tale sign that something is up. If something like that would be natural, and jade on top of it, I would presume it to be incredibly expensive.
Don; the piece is as jagged as seen in both pictures. Brittle enough for flaking when handled. A piece that came off last night, when rubbed against the desk, did not leave a scratch.
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