Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries

Visitors' Forum

Asian Art Forums - Reply Message
Asian Art Forums

Message Listing by Date:
Message Index | Back | Post a New Message | Search | Private Mail | FAQ
Subject:stone pendant
Posted By: david Sat, Dec 26, 2020 IP: 2607:fea8:1c01:e200:
Hello all! I realize this 3" stone pendant is NOT Asian but can anyone project an opinion on whether it is jade? It is pretty dense! and passes the "cool" test and does scratch! (with some effort!). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! David







Subject:Re: stone pendant
Posted By: Steve Gridley Mon, Dec 28, 2020
Your pendant resembles an Olmec greenstone effigy carving. Likely more modern and possibly jade. The term "greenstone" is often used when conclusive mineral analysis is lacking. I would recommend you perform a streak test and specific gravity test on the carving to start. You can probably do these at home with good results. Further analysis would include microscopic grain analysis and refractive index.

Attached is a deity I picked up years ago (likely dyed marble).



Subject:Re: stone pendant
Posted By: david Tue, Dec 29, 2020
thanx allot steve! it's more than I started with! david

Subject:Re: stone pendant
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Thu, Dec 31, 2020
If this is Jade, it would be Jadeite/Diopside
The Ancient ones have cordel cuts. and yes, the cuts reveal that it is not ancient.
Ernest

Post a Reply
Name:
Email:
Group: China & Japan
Subject:
Message:
Link URL:
Enter here the complete URL of any site, page or image you would like to show other visitors.
URL Title:
Enter here the title of the link you've given above. This will appear to the visitor. Eg., if you are linking another picture, enter "Another picture". The link will not appear without a title.
Image URL:
Enter here the URL of an image if it is already uploaded on the web. The image will appear with your posting. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post.
Image: You may upload up to three images. If you would like to upload more images to this message please do so by replying to this same message.

Please make sure the file type is JPEG or GIF and the filename does not contain spaces.




Use the Browse button to find an image (jpg or gif) on a local drive on your computer to upload for including with your message. Do not upload images with file names containing spaces. Please do not upload files larger than 500 KB in size. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post. Check the "email notification" box below if you would like to be notified of any responses to your message.
Check here for email notification.
Security Code: Security Image: please enter the text appears in this image.

Please type in the code you see in the image directly above this input box.

Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries |