NEW Benzart Black Jade Marq 3-6-14 - Tiki Carving

W wentiki Tiki Centralite Joined: Apr 20, 2008 Posts: 85	W wentiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 30, 2009 4:42 AM These carvings are great! But, I'd be careful with this "Synthetic Jade." It looks a lot like dyed serpentine, particularly if it can be scratched with a steel needle. Bowenite is a slightly harder form of serpentine but still easier to carve. Don't expose synthetic jade to even a little sunlight, as the dye inside the stone will yellow to an awful color. Most of these dyed pieces discolor on their own within 10 years or so. There is no stable dye for jade, even if its polymer-injected. [ Edited by: wentiki 2009-06-30 04:43 ]

These carvings are great! But, I'd be careful with this "Synthetic Jade." It looks a lot like dyed serpentine, particularly if it can be scratched with a steel needle. Bowenite is a slightly harder form of serpentine but still easier to carve.

Don't expose synthetic jade to even a little sunlight, as the dye inside the stone will yellow to an awful color. Most of these dyed pieces discolor on their own within 10 years or so. There is no stable dye for jade, even if its polymer-injected.

[ Edited by: wentiki 2009-06-30 04:43 ]

Post #465684 by wentiki on Tue, Jun 30, 2009 4:42 AM