Jade or not?!

mariusgmioc · 22nd November 2016, 10:43 AM

Thank you Alan for this very interesting information!
As I understand, it confirms that scratching is not very reliable when it comes to nephrite as you may end up scratching a piece of legit, albeit softer nephrite. Or did I misunerstood something?

A. G. Maisey · 22nd November 2016, 11:13 AM

Yeah, that's about it Marius.

Ideally one would carry several picks and work up, and of course it is wise to test in a place where it won't be seen.

22nd November 2016, 10:43 AM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,914	Thank you Alan for this very interesting information! As I understand, it confirms that scratching is not very reliable when it comes to nephrite as you may end up scratching a piece of legit, albeit softer nephrite. Or did I misunerstood something?

22nd November 2016, 11:13 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,134	Yeah, that's about it Marius. Ideally one would carry several picks and work up, and of course it is wise to test in a place where it won't be seen.