How to identify jade

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  1. Vicky McFadden

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    Vicky McFadden, Oct 22, 2019
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Top photo does not show anything specific,bottom 2 photos appear to be onyx/travertine.It's almost impossible to be specific without testing.
     
    Hollyblue, Oct 22, 2019
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  3. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Jade doesn't look like any of that
     
    blooey, Oct 22, 2019
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree, none of them are jade. I'm with Holly, most likely travertine for 2 and 3.
    The first one looks Indian, maybe alabaster. It is lovely, and could have some age.

    Jade has always been a rather exclusive material. Because there were people who were willing (and able) to pay good money for jade, it was used by very skilled carvers and artists who were able to carve with more finesse and more detail.
     
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