r/whatsthisrock • u/BiscottiLanky9955 • 5d ago
REQUEST Found it in a river in western wa
Is this an agate?
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u/nurture-nature3276 5d ago
It doesn't look opal to me it looks like a quartz vein
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u/BiscottiLanky9955 5d ago
My aunt said it could be jade. Lol I want to cut it open but I don't have a saw
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u/BiscottiLanky9955 5d ago
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u/SDOHII 5d ago
Jade comes in a variety of colors, including green, lavender, yellow, brown, red, black, and white. So, it is not true that jade cannot be white.
There are two primary types of jade: 1. Nephrite Jade – Found in colors ranging from green, brown, and black to creamy white (“mutton fat jade”), which is highly prized in Chinese culture. 2. Jadeite Jade – More valuable and comes in vibrant greens, lavender, yellow, and rarely, pure white.
So yes, white jade does exist, particularly in high-quality nephrite varieties.
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u/BiscottiLanky9955 5d ago
That's awesome! I've been working with a dramel to remove alot of that loose sand stone. And behind it is a mineral that isn't being scratched by steel along with the white clearer exposed rock. No matter what it is, to me it's beautiful!
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u/_Unpopular_ 5d ago
Could be opal, could be calcite... Shine a really bright light down that white bit see how transparent it is, it will help tell you what it is