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Hard to tell from photos but be careful--there are similar looking items offered that are essentially treated jade and jade-like substitutes.
You'll get the most accurate information from a gemologist. Try an AGS store or contact the GIA-GTL to submit it for testing.

I'd be interested to buy it, but need more information.
I had a number of these cameos depicting a knight and some carved as scarabs bought from a dealer's old stock. They are what is known as chloromelanite which is a form of jadeite jade.

TeresaD--this is nephrite, not jadeite. The small dark spots, formation of the rough, coloring, etc. are consistent with nephrite. Looks to be possibly Wyoming material--and a very decent looking pi...