Does anyone know what type of gemstone this big green center is?

[roses22]

Does anyone know what type of gemstone this big green center is?

[arlingtontxjunkshop]

Looks like nephrite or serpentine 

[jklfindings]

Looks like Malachite

[merry1_blue]

i was thinking malachite also but sort of hard to tell..

[rixstuff]

Malachite is solid while jade (nephrite) is translucent (light goes through).  Can you see light through it? (Hard to do when it is in a setting like that).  BUT it is Southwestern/Native American style setting so I'm gonna go with the malachite - very common in those pieces and they don't use jade much.

[roses22]

Thanks, all!!! You are so smart!!!  I can't tell if you can see through it but this is so helpful.  I really appreciate it.