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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lizzie, post: 11089480, member: 2027&quot;]I did some research and found that Yixing pieces have a &quot;bumpy&quot; feel (mine is smooth), spots of mica should be seen (no shiny bits at all on mine), the lid should fit snugly (mine is very loose) and finally there is no mark on the bottom (mine just has a circle imprinted in the clay).</p><p><br /></p><p>The biggest indicator was lid.&nbsp; Everything I read said a loose lid indicates a factory made piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s ok with me that it&#039;s not real. It has charm, a nice form and I love the tiny frog and snails.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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