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Bowenite

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Bow´en`ite
n.1.(Min.) A hard, compact variety of serpentine found in Rhode Island. It is of a light green color and resembles jade.
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Made in the early 20th century, the green ball on the handle is bowenite, a jade substitute used because it felt warmer.
pounds 20K LOLLY FOR MUM'S OLD BROLLY; Faberge gem nearly lost in ... by The Mirror (London, England)
These included jasper, bowenite, rhodonite, rock crystal, agate, aventurine, quartz, lapis, lazuli andjade.
Flash back: You don't want to eat these; Under the Hammer by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
The collonade is made of palest green bowenite, enclosing a pale pink enamel Egg with a silver-gilt cupid representing the Tsarevitch surmounting it, while four silver-gilt cherubs representing his four sisters surround the base.
The meaningless artistry of Carl Faberge by Julius, Muriel / Contemporary Review
 
 
 
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