Possible jade? Horse figurine.

Picked this up for $5, thought it was interesting.... Could this be jade?

 

i don't think so.......

 

Serpentine? It might even be glass.

 

Why couldnt it be jade ? Because its so clear ? I dont think its glass,it doesnt have that molded look to me. Id have bought that in a second !

 

The carving is mechanical. If it were jade in that quality, i.e. pretty darned rare, it wouldn't be carved into what looks like a souvenir piece.

 

I'm Thinking green quartz. Just a guess.

 

It's clearly not nephrite or jadeite.

 

Possibly Green Aventurine which is a type of quartz.

 

Hmm interesting. I will have to have it looked at in person by someone! Either way $5 is no loss IMO.

 

As you said, no loss at $5

I think it is prehnite:
https://www.gemrockauctions.com/auctions/handcarved-lucky-turtle-prehnite-88-carats-ro-1381-1561

Jade tests:
http://m.wikihow.com/Tell-if-Jade-Is-Real

 

It's adorable!!!! I'd have bought that in a heartbeat!!!!!

 

I don't think it's prehnite either - not "greasy" enough looking, if that makes any sense. OTOH for five bucks the OP can't get hurt no matter what.

 

It is definitely not jade! Oh well, for $5 it was nice to learn about a gem stone. Thanks everyone!

 

So what was it ? Were they able to identify it?

 

I've got a collection of tiny horses, less than an inch long; handcarved in China, and looking very similar to this in style. In a variety of stones: clear quartz, amethyst, carnelian and such (or what appear to be those stones). Purchased from import dealers at gem and mineral shows some years ago; not terribly expensive, due to the low labor costs in China.
Compare https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...l?spm=a2700.7724857.main07.134.2bd13975vNLVjD
(taking the "jade" part with a grain of salt)