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    Posted 9 years ago

    DerBayz
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    I purchased this little guy at auction. I believe he is soapstone, but he has not markings that I can find. He is 2 1/2" tall and 4 1/4" long. I can't figure out if he is a lizard, chameleon or an iguana. Can anyone help me identify him?

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    1. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      lovely!!!
    2. aghcollect aghcollect, 9 years ago
      I would say more the Pogona - or "Bearded Dragon"
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Not an iguana.
    4. Peasejean55 Peasejean55, 9 years ago
      I agree with Weirdpuckett, it's a Chameleon, it's cute, I like Chameleon's.
    5. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Chameleon ! Look his scrolled tail! Cutie!!!
    6. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 9 years ago
      Is great!
    7. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      I know the shape from documentaries but can't remember the species. I do remember thinking it would take at least a doz. to make a decent shepherd's pie. LOL!
    8. Peasejean55 Peasejean55, 9 years ago
      Maybe he or she has decided to hibernate, lol. He or she is a very nice piece.
    9. Peasejean55 Peasejean55, 9 years ago
      blunderbuss, I don't think I'd like the idea of Chameleon pie ugh, lol.
    10. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Don't laugh guys. Fried iguana is one of my favourites! Iguana soup just waters down the flavour to me.
    11. Peasejean55 Peasejean55, 9 years ago
      blunderbuss, ugh, lol.
    12. DerBayz DerBayz, 9 years ago
      LOL, thank you guys, I think I will go with Chameleon, Weirdpuckett, now you have me wondering whether it is soapstone or Onyx, the mysteries keep coming....
    13. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Peasejean, bet you haven't even tried rabbit! Have you eaten escargot & thought about what you are eating? Chicken or beef liver? It's all in your mind & what you are accustomed to. Chicken foot soup anybody? LOL!!
    14. Peasejean55 Peasejean55, 9 years ago
      If you stratch underneath on the base and it feels soft and leaves a white line, it is probably soap stone. If it is Onyx and you stratch a mark and it stays the same colour it is probably Onyx or another stone, I really don't know how hard Onyx is, I know Soap stone is very soft. I hope this helps.
    15. Peasejean55 Peasejean55, 9 years ago
      Blunderbuss, I will admit to you, I remember my father bringing a dead Rabbit to my nans house. I also remember her skinning it, It was horrible, hasten to say I didn't touch it, I was only about 5 but it is memory that I'll never forget. I have had Snail etc. Now I eat only Fish, Turkey and Chicken, I'm a wimp I know, lol. Now I
    16. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      The pics don't show any colour, so it could be onyx.
    17. Peasejean55 Peasejean55, 9 years ago
      Weirpuckett, For some unknown reason I don't believe you, lol.
    18. Peasejean55 Peasejean55, 9 years ago
      Whoops I didn't see the last pic, there are lots of white lines, so guys I think it's Soapstone.
    19. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      I just blew up the last pic & agree with Peasejean.
    20. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Weird, you're my kind of guy! Don't ask before or after, what you have eaten. Sure I've eaten cat & probably dog & horse, but we have gotten off the subject. Yum yum! Slugs are good! (Escargo) LOL!!!

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