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Title: Newish (2013) nephrite jade from China; GIA released testing and identification
Post by: Itsandbits on February 04, 2015, 07:10:13 AM

Just posting the link
http://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/fall-2014-nephrite-jade-guangxi-province-china (http://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/fall-2014-nephrite-jade-guangxi-province-china)

Title: Re: Newish (2013) nephrite jade from China; GIA released testing and identification
Post by: Asianfire on February 04, 2015, 07:42:50 AM

I'm not too much of a fan when it comes to Jades, but that dendrite jade looks fabulous.
Not only for its dendrites, but I absolutely adore the purity of the white colour.

Title: Re: Newish (2013) nephrite jade from China; GIA released testing and identification
Post by: Enchantra on February 04, 2015, 08:29:49 AM

OK I do like Jade in it's numerous forms.  That white with dendrites is outstanding!  Wow!  The Dendrites make it even more spectacular!   :toothy12: :blob1:

Title: Re: Newish (2013) nephrite jade from China; GIA released testing and identification
Post by: Itsandbits on February 04, 2015, 08:30:50 AM

Quote from: Asianfire on February 04, 2015, 07:42:50 AM

I'm not too much of a fan when it comes to Jades, but that dendrite jade looks fabulous.
Not only for its dendrites, but I absolutely adore the purity of the white colour.

the dentrics do create localized weak spots in the nephrite but sure stand out well against the white :headbang: I wouldn't mind getting hold of some myself:) I've seen some cabs posted that claimed to be white nephrite and now I know where the source is so I won't be so sceptical

Title: Re: Newish (2013) nephrite jade from China; GIA released testing and identification
Post by: ScarlettOSara on February 04, 2015, 09:38:05 AM

Wow:)

Title: Re: Newish (2013) nephrite jade from China; GIA released testing and identification
Post by: Helene Fielder on February 04, 2015, 09:43:49 AM

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