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Subject:Is this hetian jade..(old) ?
Posted By: Is this hetian jade..(old) ? Tue, Jan 17, 2017 IP: 96.127.237.48 Hi |
Subject:Re: Is this hetian jade..(old) ?
Posted By: Dan Wed, Jan 18, 2017 SG test 2.9032 not 9.5 sorry .. |
Subject:Re: Is this hetian jade..(old) ?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Wed, Jan 18, 2017 It could be Hetian Jade, except that would have a SG of around 3. |
Subject:Re: Is this hetian jade..(old) ?
Posted By: Victor Thu, Jan 19, 2017 Nephrite can have a specific gravity of around 2.8+ despite what is written all over the Internet. |
Subject:Re: Is this hetian jade..(old) ?
Posted By: Dan Thu, Jan 19, 2017 Ernest thank you for your answer. |
Subject:Re: Is this hetian jade..(old) ?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Thu, Jan 19, 2017 Still easy, it is plain Nephrite, not colour enhanced, you can put it in boiling water. |
Subject:Re: Is this hetian jade..(old) ?
Posted By: Stan Fri, Jan 20, 2017 If it is not coming off, it is likely "dirt" that has been applied to make the buyer think that the object is older than it is. |
Subject:Re: Is this hetian jade..(old) ?
Posted By: Dan Mon, Jan 30, 2017 Hi |
Subject:congratulations
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Tue, Jan 31, 2017 Now it looks just right, great. You did all the correct things to restore it. My guess: made around 1960 |
Subject:Re: congratulations
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Wed, Feb 01, 2017 difficult to see from the pictures, but is this a double gourd? |
Subject:Re: .
Posted By: Dan Thu, Feb 02, 2017 Hi Ernest |
Subject:Re: .
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Thu, Feb 02, 2017 I think you learned something about Jade. |
Subject:Re: .
Posted By: Dan Fri, Mar 03, 2017 Hi |
Subject:Re: .perfect specimen
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sun, Mar 05, 2017 Dan, you did a marvellous job on that nice carving. |
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