Stone egg - malachite?

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  1. MIRED

    MIRED Active Member

    Would love to know what this egg is made of if it can be determined from photos. My best guess is malachite but it's just a guess. I tried different backgrounds for the photos. The blue color on #4 is a reflection. IMG_6955.JPG IMG_6956.JPG IMG_6953.JPG View attachment 269288 Thank you! IMG_6955.JPG IMG_6956.JPG IMG_6953.JPG View attachment 269288
     
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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    It's not malachite. Dyed something. Original seller probably described it as alabaster or marble. There is a stone called alabaster marble & it is used for decorative eggs like this. Mexico is one of the main makers. Serpentine is another major contender. But I know other members will have other good ideas.
     
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  3. MIRED

    MIRED Active Member

    Thanks Bronwen - that gives me more things to check out.
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    MIRED, while you're at it, check out bowenite too.:)
     
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  5. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I used to have 5 or 6 dyed alabaster eggs like yours. Mine all had a tiny sticker saying made in Italy.
    greg
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Like these (albeit not of the same quality.)

    Debora

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  7. MIRED

    MIRED Active Member

    That does look like mine. Do you know what those are made of?
     
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  8. MIRED

    MIRED Active Member

    Oh and do you mean better or worse quality?
     
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  9. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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  10. MIRED

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  11. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Then they are alabaster marble. Italy produced a ton - well, many, many tons - of these, back in the day. Maybe still are churning them out.
     
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