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Information on the mineral jadeite ... Jadeite is not the only form of Jade. The amphibole mineral Nephrite also has a gem form of Jade. On a gemological standpoint, all tough masses of Jadeite and Nephrite are called Jade. Jadeite Jade and Nephrite Jade are almost identical, and it may be very difficult to distinguish the two.
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www.minerals.net/mineral/silicate/ino/pyroxene/jadeite/...
www.minerals.net/mineral/silicate/ino/pyroxene/jadeite/jadeite.htm
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Description and history of Jade, and the two minerals nephrite and jadeite, includes its physical properties. ... Jade is the name used to describe either of two hard, dense, ... that of jadeite is glassy. Some colors are also specific to one mineral or the other. The popular emerald-green jewelry jades are usually jadeite.
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www.desertusa.com/mag98/aug/papr/geo_jade.html
www.desertusa.com/mag98/aug/papr/geo_jade.html
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CLEAVAGE: does not apply due to massive nature of jade ... Jadeite is almost never found in individual crystals and is composed of microscopic interlocking crystals that produce a very tough material. Nephrite is actually not a mineral, but a variety of the mineral actinolite.
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www.galleries.com/Minerals/gemstone/jade/jade.htm
www.galleries.com/Minerals/gemstone/jade/jade.htm
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Jadeite is one of the two minerals called jade. The other jade mineral is nephrite, which is a variety of actinolite. Jade has been used for eons in China and Central America as an ornamental and religious stone of deep significance.
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www.galleries.com/minerals/silicate/jadeite/jadeite.htm
www.galleries.com/minerals/silicate/jadeite/jadeite.htm
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Jade mineral data, information about Jade, its properties and worldwide locations. ... Classification of Jade ... No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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www.mindat.org/min-10403.html
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New Jade mineral data, information about New Jade, its properties and worldwide locations. ... Search for - New Jade - on e-Rocks Mineral Sales & Auctions...
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www.mindat.org/min-26487.html
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Information about jade and how it is used. ... Jade's spectrum of colors is the result of trace elements - such as magnesium in green jade or iron in jades with a yellowish hue - mixed in with the snowy white of the pure mineral.
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www.holymtn.com/jade/whatisjade.htm
www.holymtn.com/jade/whatisjade.htm
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The Jade Mine is an on-line source for Canadian Jade (Nephrite) and Canadian Jade products. We Supply the World, form Jade by the ton, to Jade Figurines and finely crafted Jade Jewelry, it is all available here! A division of Jade West Resources. ... FEATURED JADE CATEGORIES...
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www.jademine.com/
www.jademine.com/
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A site providing Jade physical properties and jade locations. A picture gallery of expensive Jade pieces and Natural crystals. Historical background ... WELCOME TO JADESITE.COM ; THE GATEWAY TO JADE INFORMATION...
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www.jadesite.com/
www.jadesite.com/
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