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         Did you guess right?

THIS IS A MODERN FAKE

These types of fakes are very popular on Ebay and are in fact modern production pieces made in large factories in China for the tourist trade. The Stone is white jasper that is treated with heat to create an ancient patina and look. Notice the deep carvings and the modern look.  It is impossibility that this could be a Sui Dynasty Jade artifact.

Take a look at the deep carving style and modern motifs. Also, the red spider web suffusions are created by heating the stone and melting cinnabar into the fine hairline cracks. The stone is highly polished and is actually a  jasper and is not  nephrite Jade gemstone. There are many large factories that produce this style of jade figurine. It is easy to detect if you have a trained eye. If you have doubts about any Chinese Dealer selling in China a particular figurine, follow your instincts and do not buy it.

Clue: most all of these types of carvings have one thing in common....high polish and no evidence of calcification of the material. They all look pale white with deep red contrast. In china these figurines sell for about $20-$40 in all the tourist shops throughout china.

Always seek ancient jades from expert sources

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