Possible jade? Horse figurine.

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  1. spartcom5

    spartcom5 Well-Known Member

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

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i don't think so.......
     
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Serpentine? It might even be glass.
     
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    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 !
     
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    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.
     
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  6. Bdigger

    Bdigger Well-Known Member

    I'm Thinking green quartz. Just a guess.
     
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  7. khl889

    khl889 Well-Known Member

    It's clearly not nephrite or jadeite.
     
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  8. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Possibly Green Aventurine which is a type of quartz.
     
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  9. spartcom5

    spartcom5 Well-Known Member

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

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

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  11. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    It's adorable!!!! I'd have bought that in a heartbeat!!!!!:smug::smug::smuggrin:
     
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  12. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    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.
     
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  13. spartcom5

    spartcom5 Well-Known Member

    It is definitely not jade! Oh well, for $5 it was nice to learn about a gem stone. Thanks everyone!
     
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  14. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    So what was it ? Were they able to identify it?
     
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  15. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    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)
     
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