What type of stone is this statue made of? Is this statue Chinese?

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  1. Adam1

    Adam1 Active Member

    What type of stone is this statue made of? Is this statue Chinese?
     

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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Did you forget your photograph, @Adam1?

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  3. Adam1

    Adam1 Active Member

    Hi Debora. Sorry I forgot the photos, I have them now. Thank you
     
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It looks like some sort of soapstone.
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    maybe aChinese immortal ?
     
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  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    To my eye the figure looks like some type of jasper; the base has a bit more of an agate look, but might also properly be described as jasper. It is very difficult to form a judgment from the rather dim photos. 'Agate' & 'jasper' are terms for formations of chalcedony, which is a form of quartz. 'Jasper' is a very loose, catch-all term for any opaque chalcedony that is solid or irregular in coloration.
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The figure is Shou, the Taoist God of longevity.

    I agree that the base and Shou are carved from two different types of stone. There are many types of stones that are specific to China. Looks like this is one of those. Tagging @shamster , she may know the type of stone.:)

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