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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;springfld.arsenal, post: 205007, member: 54&quot;]At least soapstone is easy to i.d.&nbsp; Take a steel tool with a sharp edge and scrape a short ways on the bottom, if you get penetration and white powder residue, it is likely soapstone or some other non-jade soft stone.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>A few observations, none I&#039;d regard as conclusive, but they may reveal something about where these fit in the quality scale:&nbsp; Note that the separate top piece, say above 20&quot; on the ruler, is a darker stone with different grain.&nbsp; Base is separate piece, also different,&nbsp; Chips on the dragon handles show up white, assuming they are chips. Carving on the dragons is a bit &quot;mechanical&quot; looking, or whatever you&#039;d call carving that doesn&#039;t show much talent.&nbsp; FWIW.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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