Stones from Russia…..what are they? Jadeite?

[sue3340]

My late husband brought these to me from Russia 40 or so years ago. Is it Jadeite?

 

[fredflintstone]

My late husband brought these to me from Russia 40 or so years ago. Is it Jadeite?

I'd say they are Aventurine.
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[stracci2000]

Amazonite, maybe

 

[Autumn in New England]

Amazonite, maybe

It's 1000% amazonite. Got its name from originally being sourced near the Amazon River. But it is also mined in Russia, which is a major producer (and has a very distinct variegated look, as opposed to other locales). I personally love the Peruvian variety. Anyway, pretty necklace!

 

[fredflintstone]

Aventurine is mined in Russia too. It could also very well be Amazonite too as another poster wrote. The two stones can look virtually identical.

 

[Autumn in New England]

OP, the turquoise color coupled with the very distinct marbling (sort of like a really high-quality ribeye steak) make this stone easily identifiable as the Russian variety of amazonite as opposed to other gems. Amazonite is a feldspar, which is separate from quartzite, so basic gemological tools can also confirm its composition.

 

[fredflintstone]

My late husband brought these to me from Russia 40 or so years ago. Is it Jadeite?

Who knows, we could all be wrong and you right. I dealt stones for many years but did not deal much in opaque varieties. Russia does produce green Jade. Something new to me. From Pala Gems.

Plus, Jade, Aventurine and Amazonite can be dyed.

Take your necklace to a gemologist and have the refraction measured of the stones. All three species have three different refractive indexes. The only way to know.

https://lotusgemology.com/images/library/articles/sourcearticles/russian-jade/russian-jade-006.jpg

 

[Autumn in New England]

It's amazonite alllll day long...

 

[Gloria27]

Amazonite 100%