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Title: Antique Amber & Jade necklace
Post by: susiecat on November 15, 2017, 02:44:09 AM

I bought out a lot of old jewelry and found this beauty.The green stones are jade but not sure what type of amber or at least someone told me it was amber.Can anybody tell me what kind of amber this is.I didn't try the salt water test because of the jade.I tried to get good pictures.

Title: Re: Antique Amber & Jade necklace
Post by: Ipcress on November 18, 2017, 04:05:14 PM

Looks like nephrite, not jade.

Always best to have these looked at by a reputable jeweller

Title: Re: Antique Amber & Jade necklace
Post by: susiecat on November 18, 2017, 08:37:04 PM

I had one jeweler look at it. He told me the green stone was jade but he didn't know about the others,he said it look like amber.

Title: Re: Antique Amber & Jade necklace
Post by: SophieMarie on November 19, 2017, 02:14:28 AM

You could try the UV light test:

https://www.wikihow.com/Test-Amber-Gemstones

Title: Re: Antique Amber & Jade necklace
Post by: cogar on November 19, 2017, 05:01:50 AM

Most amber is usually quite translucent simply because it is, per se, petrified tree sap.
 
Here is something I found which you should probably read.

Dyed Stones - Agate, Howlite, Quartz and More
https://rocktumbler.com/blog/dyed-gemstones/ (https://rocktumbler.com/blog/dyed-gemstones/)

Title: Re: Antique Amber & Jade necklace
Post by: mart on November 19, 2017, 02:24:52 PM

Reminds me of the necklaces the "flower children" made and wore back in the 60`s !!