Jade or not Jade? that is the question.

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  1. Franco Soldi

    Franco Soldi New Member

    Franco Soldi, Aug 25, 2025
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is serpentine. Probably a harder type of serpentine often referred to as serpentine jade, a confusing name.
    We don't give values, but now that you know the stone you can check similar items on selling venues.
     
    Any Jewelry, Aug 25, 2025
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  3. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Is something going on with the surface? Is it dried out, or supposed to look like that?
     
    Lucille.b, Aug 25, 2025
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  4. Franco Soldi

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    I believe they used a kind of acid to make it look older, perhaps?
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    That is the natural look of the stone. Serpentine often has that.
     
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  6. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    It was this part which almost looks like something was dripped on this, but could be natural, maybe just oozing out.

    P.S. Do they ever call this "soapstone" or is that a different material?

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    Lucille.b, Aug 25, 2025
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Those could be scuff marks.
    That is the same stone.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Aug 25, 2025
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  8. Born2it

    Born2it Well-Known Member

    I wouldn’t sell it either!
     
    Born2it, Aug 27, 2025
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