Thank you Cheryl!
Hello everyone! I am hoping someone might have some insight on this cup that I've acquired. It looks to be a mixture of me[ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Okay, so I broke broke down and GENTLY rinsed it with water. I can definitely see what material I think is jade and these figures are more...
I will wait for responses, I have sent it in to a few!
That does look like it could be similar, I think I might just clean this thing up, that might help a whole lot ;)
Thats what it looks like to me. I took it to someone today, they have a gem shop and they couldn't tell. I will keep searching :banghead:;)
This is probably going to be of no help but it sounds like it could either be metal or some sort of stone, it is a higher pitched "clank". But...
I can definitely see why you would think that.
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It was obtained in the USA, I was told it was made of Jade, I am not sure what the holes are for but possibly quill. The top just lifts off. I was...
Hello! There are no holes of that nature.
Thank you for your knowledge! I will try to be more detailed next time. Upon looking closely at the material, I cannot actually tell what it is,...
Hello! I am trying to possible get some help dating this inkwell. Thank you for any help you may be able to provide! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hello! I am looking to see if anyone might recognize this piece. Thank you for any help you can provide![ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Took it in to a jeweler and they said it appears that it could be Jade but recommended getting ahold of the local university's geology department...
I called someone local and left a voicemail about getting it tested but have not heard back.
When shining a light close up, it appears to be too translucent to be bone.
I am tempted to clean it because it seems to have layers of debris but do not want to mess up the integrity.
I will need to get the material tested somehow. When tapped, it does not sound like bone and in the picture it is hard to tell but it definitely...
It is pretty heavy.
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