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antique CHINESE JADE LIDDED carved box marked nephrite    US $379,999.00

Antique CHINESE NEPHRITE JADE MUTON FAT CARVED CUP QING    US $65,000.00

Hand Carved nephrite Jade pagoda incense burner    US $45,000.00

Nephrite jade carved 100 boys dragon seal stamp    US $38,962.00

LARGE HETIAN NEPHRITE JADE PEBBLE 100 NATURAL RED SKIN    US $30,000.00

Best Chinese nephrite Jade Pi Xiu Qing Dy Qian Long figure    US $26,000.00

Ancient Jade Turtle Green Nephrite Jadeite    US $22,000.00

Fine Chinese Han Dy nephrite yellow jade Lu figure    US $20,000.00

LARGE Chinese Nephrite White Jade Figure General Guan Yu Warrior    US $20,000.00

Hand Carved Nephrite Jade Excelent Carving    US $18,000.00

antique chinese tibetan silver bronze incense burner censer nephrite jade inlay    US $17,900.00

Pair of Antique Chinese dark green nephrite jade vase pine tree ruyi    US $15,999.00

Antique Jade Original China Nephrite Antq Coins REAL JADE CERTIFICATE    US $14,400.00

Chinese nephrite jade lidded vase jar celadon    US $13,999.00

Chinese Nephrite White Jade Rectangular Archaic Style Vessel Dragons    US $15,000.00

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Jade - the Gemstone of Asian Royalty

Jade has had a special place in the long and rich history of Chinese art and culture. In many ways, the reverence for jade demonstrated by the Chinese and other Asian cultures rivals the West’s obsession with gold and diamonds! Throughout Asia, jade was known as the gemstone of royalty. It was worn by kings and noble families, and was even placed in their tombs after their deaths. It was believed that jade would protect them in the afterlife, and prevent their bodies from decaying. In time, the legends grew, and jade came to be accepted as the royal gemstone with magical powers. In order to truly grasp the emotions and sentiments that Asians attach to this gem, one must spend time in the jade market of Hong Kong, or at the more upscale Christie’s House jade auctions that are organized from time to time. Ancient civilizations were first attracted by the hardness and durability of jade, and used it to fashion crude tools, implements, and weapons. It was only later that jade was seen as an ornamental material that could be used to fashion jewelry, figurines, and vessels. When used in jewelry, jade is cut in to cabochons and beads. It is frequently used to make silver pendants, earrings, and necklaces. Outside the world of fashion jewelry, artists use this material to carve out intricate sculptures and figures. The clear, emerald green stone is the most valued. Over the years, the large variety in color and patterns exhibited by this stone have made it a popular gemstone with jewelry designers.

During the second half of the 19th century, mineralogists discovered that jade was not a unique mineral! Since then, two minerals – jadeite and nephrite have both been recognized as jade. Both stones are quite hard and take a good polish, making them ideal gemstones for fashion jewelry of today. Jadeite has small, interlocking crystals. This crystalline structure gives jadeite a high degree of toughness and hardness. Jadeite is often found in hues of green, white, pink, reds, black, brown and violet. From the point of view of a chemist, jadeite is a metasilicate of iron, calcium, and magnesium. Other impurities are found in minor quantities, making subtle changes to the characteristics of the mineral. For example the presence of iron or chromium gives jadeite a green color. Although similar in appearance to jadeite, nephrite is quite different from jadeite. For one, nephrite is harder and tougher than jadeite. Green is the most common color for nephrite, although the mineral can occur in almost any color. Today, Canada is the chief producer to gem-quality nephrite. A large deposit of nephrite is also being exploited in southern Wyoming in the United States. Other countries producing jade include Burma, Central America, Brazil, Canada, Japan, India, Siberia, Finland, and Tanzania.

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Dale is a geo-professional in the Southwestern United States, and an avid and amateur gemmologist and a silver jewelry buff.

Nephrite sphere, 'Jade Mystique' $29.95 The deep green of nephrite is transformed into a perfect sphere. One of the two minerals called jade, the gem shows fascinating flecks of color. C�sar Gonz�les presents the regal sculpture on a colorful calcite base.

An Important Archaic Spinach Green and Yellow Nephrite Jade Burial Suit Assembled in Ten Sections $49.99 An Important Archaic Spinach Green and Yellow Nephrite Jade Burial Suit Assembled in Ten Sections - Giclee Print

Ardent Designs Sterling Silver Twisted Nephrite Jade Earrings $19.49 Nephrite jade with hand-shaped sterling silver gives this piece of jewelry a unique look. With copper accent beads, these handmade earrings will add elegance and simplicity to any ensemble. State: MichiganNephrite jade, grade BCopper beadsMetal: Sterling silverClasp type: Shepherd's hooksDimensions: 6 mm wide x 16 mm longArrives giftwrappedColor: Green, Rust and SilverAll weights and measurements are approximate and may vary slightly from the listed information. Treatment code N (jade). See Gemstone Treatments for further information.This product is part of our 'Main Street Revolution' - a partnership between Overstock.com and small businesses around the USA. What is the Main Street Revolution? In 1998, owner Joelyn Welch established Ardent Designs, given her passion to make beautiful jewelry and the interest people were showing when she wore her pieces. She enjoyed selling at the local farmers market and surrounding art shows in beautiful Michigan. However, she was no longer able to dedicate time to shows once she had her two wonderful children.In 2008 Joelyn began selling her work online, and is amazed and inspired by the way that sharing artistic expressions online and supporting independent art unifies people from different walks of life and experience across so many different regions.

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