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Title: Stone Pendant need help with identification
Post by: icedgold10 on November 27, 2015, 05:35:42 PM

I just picked this up today and I think it is a Japanese Shishi.  The seller thought it was a griffin.  It's not completely round so I think it is hand carved.  Any ideas what kind of stone or age?  All help would be appreciated.  It is 1 1/4" in size.

Title: Re: Stone Pendant need help with identification
Post by: Ipcress on November 28, 2015, 03:52:00 AM

Is that green from the flash or is that how it appears ?

Title: Re: Stone Pendant need help with identification
Post by: icedgold10 on November 28, 2015, 04:34:59 AM

That is the actual stone color.   Interesting color mix in it.

Title: Re: Stone Pendant need help with identification
Post by: awhitetriangle on November 28, 2015, 05:23:33 AM

soapstone possibly?

Title: Re: Stone Pendant need help with identification
Post by: icedgold10 on November 28, 2015, 10:01:44 AM

Too hard.  I'm  thinking maybe jasper?

Title: Re: Stone Pendant need help with identification
Post by: Ipcress on November 28, 2015, 11:25:46 AM

Could be jasper or agate, cut and carved in the right manor to give the multicoloured facet

Title: Re: Stone Pendant need help with identification
Post by: icedgold10 on November 28, 2015, 03:04:48 PM

So, do you agree that it is a shishi?  Does anyone have age estimates?  I know stone is hard to date.

Title: Re: Stone Pendant need help with identification
Post by: rink28 on November 28, 2015, 04:18:18 PM

From the pictures the age doesn't look to be real old. Still has a shine/polish look to it on the face

Title: Re: Stone Pendant need help with identification
Post by: icedgold10 on November 28, 2015, 06:03:40 PM

I actually put a little bees wax on it to make it shine a little because I thought it looked a little dry.  lol

Title: Re: Stone Pendant need help with identification
Post by: jacon4 on November 29, 2015, 03:38:53 AM

lol, YEAH! feed the stone! sorry, i couldn't resist.

Title: Re: Stone Pendant need help with identification
Post by: KC on November 29, 2015, 07:08:25 PM

Cracked me up on that one Jacon4!

Wish I could help on this one...but not my area!  Interesting though!