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lithicbeads

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Jade Bead
« on: August 26, 2018, 07:47:42 AM »
Washington Jade bead, 18 mm wide, 25 mm long. 2.5 mm hole
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Re: Jade Bead
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2018, 08:09:08 AM »
Beautiful jade bead, Frank!  Thanks for sharing it.
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Re: Jade Bead
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2018, 09:50:18 AM »
Another elegant winner.  Very nice shape and it looks like a very good quality of jade.
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Re: Jade Bead
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2018, 02:14:16 PM »
Very nice Frank, is there some diopside mixed in there as well?
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Re: Jade Bead
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2018, 06:26:41 PM »
chrome diopside for sure as the bright green blebs and probably some white grossular as well.
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Re: Jade Bead
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2018, 12:07:06 PM »
Lovely work!
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