Jadeite Jade
Not recognized until 1863 as two separate minerals, jadeite and nephrite: aggregate minerals that overlap in color and transparency and have been used for tools and art objects throughout history, are both called "jade".
Jadeite
Gemological information
Gemological Information for Jadeite
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Jadeite
Since at least 2950 BC, jade has been treasured in China as the royal gemstone. Jade is a bridge between the spiritual and the material world.
Jadeite
Jadeite is white (colorless) in its pure state, but does occur in a wide range of allochromatic colors due to trace impurities.
Jade-Jadeite
The stone Jade-Jadeite has derived its name from the Spanish word "piedra de ijada". It is a generic term that have been used for two gems namely, nephrite and jadeite.
Jadeite was first imported into China in 1784 from Burma. Up to this time the jade used in China was nephrite jade. Jadeite is found in a few places in the world, but the only commercially mined deposit is in Burma.
Jadeite type with the highest luster and transparency
Guan yin zhong
Semi-translucent, even, pale green jadeite ...
JADEITE
Overview: Jadeite is one of the minerals recognized as the gemstone jade.Synthetic jadeite was first produced by General Electric, and the process now produces material of quite fine quality.
Jadeite
The superior and much rarer of the two gemstones generally referred to as jade. It was recognized as a separate species and so named only in 1863.
JADEITE
Jadeite is the harder of the two varieties of jade. Jadeite is harder (compared to nephrite) and is usually used in jewelry production.
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jadeite (n) is one of two stones commonly known as jade. The other is nephrite. Jadeite is the more valuable of the two types of jade.
Jadeite: A hard, translucent variety of jade which is rarer than the other varieties of nephrite and comes in a variety of colors such as orange, pink, yellow, brown, blue, violet, and black.
jadeite jade - A semitransparent to opaque mineral species that furnishes the most valuable and desirable jade.
Jadeite
A variety of jade that is rarer than the other varieties of nephrite. It is hard and translucent and comes in many colors such as orange, pink, yellow, brown, blue, violet, and black.
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Jadeite and nephrite are both regarded in China as 'zhen yu', 'genuine jade'.
Jadeite is a mineral that is restricted in occurrence to certain metamorphic rocks that have undergone metamorphism at high pressures but relatively low temperatures. Jadeite jade is found exclusively as nodular or lens-shaped masses in serpentinite.
Jadeite jade is most treasured for its vivid greens, but it also comes in lavender, pink, yellow, and white. Nephrite is found in less intense dark spinach greens, white, browns, and black.
Jadeite
An opaque stone of microcrystalline fibers belonging to the variety of Spodumene. Come in many colors, white ,green, pink, brown, and violet shades. Sold under the name Jade, even only one is really Jade.
Jadeite jade: white, green, yellowto reddish orange, brown, grey, black, light purple
Nephreite jade: light to darkgreen, yellow to brown, white, grey, black
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Jadeite, the jade with a greener tint, was not used in China before the 18th century so any given an earlier attribution is suspect. Some nephrite and jadeite can be dyed to 'improve' the colour and increase its value.
Jadeite can be many colors, the most valuable is known as
Imperial Jade, which is a transparent emerald green colored stone.
Jadeite is found only in Burma (Myanmar).
It is also known as Burmese Jade.
Jadeite is one of the mineral forms called jade. It occurs in a wide range of colors, textures and translucencies. Hardness=6.5-7, S.G.=3.34, R.I.=1.66-1.68.
Jadeite is a sodium aluminum silicate and has become the most popular form of jade. It comes in a variety of colors, from popular greens to orange, yellow, brown, blue, purple, and black. On Mohs' scale of hardness, jadeite ranks 6.
Jade of the jadeite variety, which is harder than nephrite and more highly valued, is rare. The best specimens come from Upper Burmah. It is also found in China and in Tibet.
A cluster of Jadeite beds of various colors can make a striking pair of danglers. Beads of various colors can be threaded with gold or silver and this adds to the value of the earring.
Mutton Fat Jadeite: Mottled jadeite in pale yellowish or greenish grey colours, with a greasy lustre. More in use for ornaments than jewellery.
Nacre: A crystalline substance that coats the mantle or nucleus within the oyster to form a pearl.
Gemstones such as jadeite, agate, quartz, and amethyst are soft enough that they can be carved into small figurines and unique three dimensional shapes.
Aka Jadeite, Myanmar Jade, Imperial Jade
Burma jade is the real deal " true jadeite. Highly valued for its hardness and ability to be intricately carved, jadeite is the rarer of the two types of jade, and therefore more expensive.
Jadeite
Crystallography: monoclinic
Colors: green, white, brown, mauve, black orange red, yellow
Luster: waxy
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Specific gravity: 3.33 v. .04 ...
5-7 Treatment: None - Color: Soft to medium mint green to Dark green (Jadeite - Nephrite) For centuries, jade was thought to be a single gemstone, but in 1863 two types were recognized: jadeite and nephrite.
October 8th 2007 Magnificient Jewels and Jadeite LOT 1128
This was the last lot in the sale, and certainly not the least. In fact, we presume that it was chosen to created a spectacular grand finale, which it appears to have succeeded in doing.
Two minerals, jadeite and nephrite are acknowledged as jade.
Jade has been used for over 7,000 years and has an extensive amount of historical, religious, economical, cultural, and mythical significance.
Jackets are often used to embellish solitaire rings or simple stud earrings Jade: One of two metamorphic rocks composed of different silicate minerals, Nephite or Jadeite.
Imperial Jade: The most valuable variety of jadeite; it can appear as an apple-green color to blue-green emerald-like color. It is highly translucent and a solid even toned green with no mottling.
If a gem bends but returns to its original position, it is said to be elastic (mica, nephrite, jadeite); these minerals are tough and difficult to break.
Origin of Name: from the Spanish piedra de hijada, name given for the jadeite carved by Indian civilizations of Central America
Color: white to green, orange, brown, lilac (jadeite); green to creamy-white (nephrite) ...
Jadeite and nephrite (the jades) are much softer and relatively easy to scratch but are perhaps the toughest gem materials.
Two distinct minerals are commonly called Jade, namely Jadeite and Nephrite. Jadeite appears in many shades of green, colorless, orangish to brownish red, yellow, light to grayish blue, gray, pink, lilac and dark purple.
While they may differ in colour, nephrite and jadeite have similar characteristics. Both are tough and also often have veins or streaks, which are not necessarily considered defects and often enhance the beauty and value of the stone.
Jade is a semiprecious gemstone which is usually green but sometimes whitish and consists of jadeite or nephrite. Jadeite is variable in colour and rarer so more valuable.
Jade: Two distinct minerals, both called Jade: jadeite (most valuable) and nephrite. Jadeite is found in a wide range of colors--green, white/gray, mottled green/white, pink, brown, mauve, yellow, orange and lilac.
Unlike Jadeite & Nephrite, which are very tough, Serpentine is fragile and can almost be scratched with a fingernail. The most valuable of all Jadeite is lavender in color.
The term jade actually refers to two distinct types of stone that closely resemble one another - the more common nephrite and the more expensive jadeite.
This stone is found in Maw-sit-sit, Myanmar (Burma), and is often found neat jadeite, but maw-sit-sit is not a type of jade.
Amazonite: A form of jadeite named for the Amazon river where it was first found in the 19th century. It is opaque and iridescent and ranges in color from green to blue-green. It is usually set as a cabochon since it breaks easily if faceted.
Jade has been named for two different gem rocks - Jadeite and Nephrite. Jadeite is rare making it more precious than Nephrite type. There are several different colors of Jade.
Jade is a semiprecious stone, which is often used to describe jadeite and nephrite both as these two are similar in appearance and use. It is available in varieties of shades like green, light purple, yellow, pink, creamy white etc.
Jade is the term applied to forms of jadeite and nephrite. These minerals are similar in appearance and a distinction between the two often was not made.
There are actually two forms of jade: jadeite, which is the more precious form, and nephrite, which is more common (and more affordable).
Made up of two mineral varieties, jadeite and nephrite, jade has been treasured by the Chinese and Indian population for thousands of years. Many people associate Jade with a green hue but Jade can be green, lavender, red, black and yellow.
True jade comes as either jadeite or nephrite. Linked to ancestor spirits and the gods. Prosperity, longevity, fertility, serenity, wisdom, balance, moderation, perspective, stability. Connects us to physical instincts and earth energies.
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Jadarite
Jadeite
Jamesonite
Jarosite
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Juonniite Varieties that are not valid species:
Jade (tough, green mineral either jadeite or nephrite amphibole)
Jasper (variety of quartz)
Jet (fossilised wood) ...
Mongolian Spotted Jade, Mongolian White Jade, Phoenix Jade, South African Jade, Spotted Jade, White Jade - A microcrystalline gem variety of jadeite or nephrite (actinolite) with a toughness (resistance to breakage) exceeded only by that of ...
Gemstones like black opal, jadeite, demantoid garnet, pariba tourmaline, alexandrite, pink topaz, chrysoberyl cat's-eye and fancy colored sapphires.
Nephrite is a semi-precious stone, a variety of jade (sometimes called greenstone). Two different minerals are known as jade, jadeite and nephrite.
Translucentgrossularite may be confused with jadeite or misnamed as 'South African Jade.' Found in Transvaalit is also erroneously called 'Transvaal Jade.
The term Jade is often used to describe both Jadeite and Nephrite which are similar in appearance and use. The best quality Jade comes from Myanmar (formerly Burma). Jade is not only a hard stone, 6.
Name given to two distinct metamorphic rock minerals - Jadeite and Nephrite. Jadeite is usually emerald to light green in colour. Nephrite ranges from white to dark green. 6.5-7.
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Jade - An ornamental gemstone, typically greenish in colour
Jadeite - A variety of jade which is rarer than other kinds of nephrite.
The other Jade, a relative newcomer when compared to Nephrite, is called Jadeite.
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