Stone Carving: Q&A + Gallery... - Tiki Carving

T Tamapoutini Member Aotearoa (New Zealand) Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 1530	T Tamapoutini Posted posted on Sun, May 11, 2008 4:05 AM On 2008-05-09 06:34, Robin wrote: From my limited knowledge and from what I can see in the picture...I'd say that piece was nephrite...and really pretty. The jadeite I've seen has a really distinctive structure..way different from nephrite. Tama? Paipo? PrarieJade? JadiGypsy The Jadi-Gypsy sees all with her stone-scrying eye.. I would agree that this looks very much like nephrite - and a honey of a slice too! Now if it were a leatherclad motorbike trip we could call you 'Rock'n Robin' - but you'd definately need to rethink the workshop.. :wink: Tama :)

On 2008-05-09 06:34, Robin wrote:

From my limited knowledge and from what I can see in the picture...I'd say that piece was nephrite...and really pretty. The jadeite I've seen has a really distinctive structure..way different from nephrite. Tama? Paipo? PrarieJade?

JadiGypsy

The Jadi-Gypsy sees all with her stone-scrying eye.. I would agree that this looks very much like nephrite - and a honey of a slice too!

Now if it were a leatherclad motorbike trip we could call you 'Rock'n Robin' - but you'd definately need to rethink the workshop.. :wink:

Tama :)

Post #379510 by Tamapoutini on Sun, May 11, 2008 4:05 AM