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Posted By: John R Posted Date: Jun 03, 2011 (12:26 AM) |
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Message The rust colored areas are just that, rust, otherwise known as iron oxide. There is a possibility that the iron oxide rose to the surface of the jade, and with nearby moisture formed this color. Jade will sometimes be dropped into a bucket of rusty nails in order to leach the rust onto the jade and make it appear old.Get a 10 powered loupe and look closely for raised areas of blackish iron hematite. A stain could have been used to create the iron color, but if you find raised hematite cones, then you know that the color is real. These hematite deposits can form only after an extended period of the jade being buried or in contact with moisture. Post a Response |
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