Wow that is disappointing - wonder what the BC nephrite really is then

Wow that is disappointing - wonder what the BC nephrite really is then
Re: If they scratched none are Nephrite or Jadeite. -- lopacki	Post Reply	Edit		Forum	Where am I?

Posted by: Rosanna

Mail author
09/10/2014, 19:03:20

It really was incredibly hard to smash compared to the other two.

If I remember I'll bring them to Tucson next year and get your expert analysis in person.

Nephrite can be scratched if its composition is... --- beadiste ( 2014-09-11 07:42 )
Cassiar Jade --- beadiste ( 2014-09-11 18:53 )
- yes please. I might even get more confused, but it is the only way to learn. (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2014-09-12 03:18 )
- Polar Jade, actually --- beadiste ( 2014-09-12 14:39 ) file img
  - Polar Jade - fine, good, and "flower" jade --- beadiste ( 2014-09-12 14:43 ) file img
    - Black spots --- Rosanna ( 2014-09-12 17:10 ) file img
      - black spots are characteristic of nephrite --- beadiste ( 2014-09-12 18:06 )