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This is a Snuff Bottle??

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micaela
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« on: May 26, 2014, 04:54:04 pm »
Hi, this is a snuff bottle? Take a hole in the superior part. How material is?

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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2014, 12:47:47 am »
Hello Mica,

How tall is this bottle?
The material looks like a type of jade - it may be 'mawsitsit', from Burma. See sample below...

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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2014, 12:50:45 am »
Hi, Yes is very similar. The item take with the base about 5 cm tall.
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2014, 01:46:31 am »
Dear Micaela,
     It looks like it could also possibly be Chloromelanite, yet another mineral also considered 'jade'.
     The bottle looks to be a melon shaped snuff bottle, with more melons and vines in high and low relief. The symbolism is to wish the recipient of the bottle (the one who received it as a gift), many children (because of the seeds of the melon) and long length of life (because of the long vines).
Dating could be 1880-2010. When did you purchase it?
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2014, 02:21:49 am »
Dear Joey,

Here is a sample photo of Chloromelanite. You may well be right.
Personally, I cannot tell the difference between Mawsitsit and Chloromelanite. And since they are both members of the jadeite family, I imagine they are chemically very close.

Tom

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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2014, 08:01:04 am »
Dear Tom,
    The reason I always suggest Chloromelanite, is because I can not get over feeling that 'Mawsitsit' is not really the name of a mineral; someone is trying to put one over on me.  Grin 
 I know it really is one, but I can't get over that feeling. And since I learned of Chloromelanite, I love using it as a reference.  It sounds so 'educated' to use it. Silly, ya?  Cheesy
Joey

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Dear Joey,

Here is a sample photo of Chloromelanite. You may well be right.
Personally, I cannot tell the difference between Mawsitsit and Chloromelanite. And since they are both members of the jadeite family, I imagine they are chemically very close.

Tom
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« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2014, 08:35:47 am »
Thanks. I buy this with the coral snuf I list.
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« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2014, 12:38:27 pm »
Quote from: Wattana on May 27, 2014, 02:21:49 am
Dear Joey,

Here is a sample photo of Chloromelanite. You may well be right.
Personally, I cannot tell the difference between Mawsitsit and Chloromelanite. And since they are both members of the jadeite family, I imagine they are chemically very close.

Tom

I agree with you Tom ..
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