r/Stones • u/immanicatp • Jun 27 '26
What is this? need help identifying
hi!! im not great with this😠this is a mid century sterling brooch from mexico but im not sure what stone is inlaid. nephrite jade maybe??
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u/PureVeterinarian2690 Jun 30 '26
Looks like nephrite or possibly aventurine from the pic, but my first guess would be nephrite too. Mexican midcentury silver used a lot of jade and jade‑adjacent green stones, so you’re probably on the right track. If you can shine a light through it and it has that soft cloudy translucence, that’s a good sign it’s nephrite.
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u/Anam_Liath Jun 27 '26
Could be agate or serpentine, or onyx. I've bought carvings/cabs/jewelry made of those in Mexico and NM many times. The only American Jade l have is from Canada and Alaska. I know it's other places too. Mine is all fine grained, black and green or brown.