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	JADE main
		Jadeite is a sodium-rich aluminous pyroxene; nephrite is a fine-grained, calcium-rich, magnesium, iron, aluminous amphibole.
		Nephrite and jadeite jade ranges in color from a somewhat greasy-appearing, white ("mutton fat jade") to dark and light shades of green, gray, blue-green, lavender, yellow, orange, brown, reddish-brown, and fl.
		Nephrite jade is usually opaque to translucent in thinner pieces.
	www.geo.utexas.edu /courses/347k/redesign/gem_notes/jade/jade_main.htm (1098 words)

	Jade
		Nephrite is one of the toughest known minerals - it is not as hard as diamond but it is much tougher and breaks with a splintery fracture.
		Jade can be found in emperors' tombs from thousands of years ago and one tomb contained an entire suit made out of jade to assure the physical immortality of its owner.
		It is the variety nephrite jade and occurs as narrow pod-shaped reddish-brown outcrops in metamorphosed marble and granite of Palaeoproterozoic age (ca.
	www.geosurveys.com.au /jade_plus/jade_info.htm (1172 words)

	GemRocks: Nephrite
		Pink jade - name sometimes given to Wyoming jade that "owes its color to the presence of a variety of zoisite (thulite) and is a composite of zoisite, nephrite, and coarse-grained tremolite" (Madson, 1983).
		The sarcophagus for Czar Alexander III was carved from nephrite jade.
		Nephrite jade is the official state gemstone of Wyoming and the "provincial stone" of British Columbia.
	www.cst.cmich.edu /users/dietr1rv/nephrite.htm (1210 words)

	AntiqueJades.com - Offering Antique Chinese Jade Carvings
		The burning of jades in pre-burial cremation ceremonies was essential for members of the ruling class in many areas and periods of ancient China.
		Called "new jade", "Burma Jade" or "green jade", Jadeite has virtually no historical or cultural significance, but is the preferred jewelry jade of the modern Chinese (who emulate the West in so much of their current culture).
		That Americans and Europeans are at the current forefront of the collection and study of the ancient nephrite jade objects is not surprising to me...many cultures in search of modernity lose sight of their roots.
	www.antiquejades.com /cnhistry.htm (1652 words)

	Jade Information
		Therefore jade is not carved, it is ground and polished.
		Jade is ground wet because it gives off an asbestos like fiber dust when worked that can be harmful to the lungs.
		Since jade is very time consuming to sculpt and polish we recommend that you always start with a quality piece of jade rough.
	www.jadecarver.com /jade_info.htm (462 words)

	Jade Colored Gemstone Information sheet ~ PGR Gems
		Jade was thought to preserve the body after death and can be found in emperors' tombs from thousands of years ago.
		The Portuguese, who brought home jade pieces from their settlement in Canton, China, called jade piedre de ilharga, or stone of the loins, because they belived it to be strong medicine for kidney trouble.
		Jade objects brought back to Spain from the new world were called by the Spanish version of this phrase piedra de hijada.
	www.pgrgem.com /color/datasheets/pgrjade.html (981 words)

	Jade
		It is said that the chief of a Mario Tribe clan inherits the Nephrite that is passed down from generation to generation.
		The artwork is detailed, with a fine expression of the unique ridges of Chinese cabbage leaves, and the marvelous use of the white and green parts of the natural stone in creating the gradation of color from the root part to the ridges of the leaves.
		According to the Confucianism, in which Jade is worshipped, it respects the honing of studies and knowledge.
	www.suevematsu.com /jade.html (810 words)

	Jade, gemstone history
		Jade is often referred to as the Stone of Heaven by the Chinese and used to gain insight into their culture and history.
		Jade is the mystical birthstone for March, the alternative birthstone for August and the birthstone for the astrological sign of Virgo.
		Jade is a symbol of love, virtue, fidelity, humility, generosity, (concentrated essence of love) and is used as a status symbol.
	masterwiresculptor.com /jade.htm (1013 words)

	Wikinfo \| Jade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nephrite is a form of the amphibole, actinolite (a mineral that also includes a form of asbestos).
		There white and greenish nephrite jade is found in small quarries and as pebbles and boulders in the rivers flowing from the Kuen-Lun mountain range northward into the Takla-Makan desert area.
		Jade is the official gemstone of British Columbia.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=jade (397 words)

	JADE GEMSTONE FROM HEAVEN
		Jade throughout the ages was considered to be the Gemstone from Heaven.
		In fact jade is often cited as one of the defining characteristics in the continuity of Chinese history and culture.
		Nephrite and jadeite are extremely difficult to form and shape objects from because they require a harder stone such as quartzite or diamond to abrade (abrasives) or "carve" it.
	www.thejadetrade.com /ian/p9b.html (1761 words)

	Frequent Questions about The Jade Mine
		Jade is one of two gemstones, nephrite jade or jadeite jade.
		Nephrite jade, (a silicate of calcium and magnesium), is the historical Chinese Jade, or Stone of Heaven, a stone revered by the Chinese for more than 5000 years.
		Nephrite is prized for its special qualities: its extreme toughness, (the toughest of any natural stone), its alluring translucency and a smooth polished feel.
	www.jademine.com /faq.htm (618 words)

	Jade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nephrite jade was used mostly in pre-1800 China as well as in New Zealand, the Pacific Coast and Atlantic Coasts of North America, neolithic Europe, and southeast Asia.
		Jade is the official gemstone of British Columbia, where it is found in large deposits in the Lillooet and Cassiar regions.
		Nephrite jade in New Zealand is known as pounamu in the Māori language, and is highly valued, playing an important role in Māori culture.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jade (1429 words)

	[Ganoksin] Jade - Jadeite and Nephrite
		Nephrite jade is not as flashy as its cousin, jadeite; nevertheless this is the true jade of ancient China.
		Nephrite jade falls into the low (and sometimes, moderate) price range; it may be sold by the piece rather that the carat.
		Jade derived its name from the Spanish "piedras de ijada" which translates to "stone of the loins;" jade was thought to be a healing stone for kidney ailments.
	www.ganoksin.com /borisat/nenam/jade.htm (1037 words)

	Mason-Kay \| Jade FAQ
		Nephrite jade, which the Chinese grew to appreciate so deeply, was the form of jade that they first encountered in the Neolithic period.
		In a nutshell, the color and translucence of jade are the result of the chemical impurities present in the rough and the rate at which the jade cooled eons ago during the formation process.
		Not only has jade been carved as bells, but its pictogram is thought to have been derived from an early jade bell in the form of three resonant pieces of jade supported by a string and a clapper.
	www.masonkay.com /faq.html (2557 words)

	Chinese Jade, China Jade: Travel China Guide.com
		Unknown to some, jade is found contained within the development of religion and civilization, having moved from the use of decoration on to the others such as the rites of worship and burial.
		Jade craftworks were among the most precious and luxurious ones; people wore and decorated rooms to indicate loyalty, elegance, beauty, and eternity.
		Serpentine jade, or Xiu yu in Chinese, is mainly from Xiuyan County in Liaoning Province.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /intro/arts/jade.htm (1221 words)

	JADE, a gem variety of both Jadeite and Nephrite
		Jade is a name that was applied to ornamental stones that were being brought to Europe from China and Central America.
		Nephrite is actually not a mineral, but a variety of the mineral actinolite.
		The nephrite variety is composed of fibrous crystals inter-twinned in a tough compact mass.
	mineral.galleries.com /minerals/gemstone/jade/jade.htm (304 words)

	Princess Jade
		Princess Jade was established in 1995 by Dean and Kathy Briske.
		Nephrite Jade is among the most durable of gem stones.
		Jade is not the only stone we work in though, we have also begun working with other stones, such as slate and fossil rock from southeast Alaska.
	www.princessjade.com (243 words)

	Jade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Because of this, the Spanish referred to it as the "stone of the loins" or sometimes, "stone of the kidneys." Nephrite is derived from the Latin word for kidney, and jade is a corruption of the French word for loins.
		Jade is well-known for its healing influence and it is a stone of primary importance to Orientals.
		Jade is the associated stone with the deities Kwan Yin and Buddha.
	www.carigem.org /jade.htm (1201 words)

	GemRocks: The Jades
		Soft jade -- the "soft feel" of this jade -- typically a mutton fat jade -- is at least in part a manifestation of its texture.
		Tomb jade - jade customarily buried by the Chinese with their dead; it is typically opaque reddish, yellowish or brownish, very likely because of oxidation suffered during burial.
		In the past, several colors and hues of jade have been attributed different meanings or uses -- for example, in ancient China, bluish, yellow, green, red, white and fl jades were related to the heavens, the earth, east, south, west and north, respectively.
	www.cst.cmich.edu /users/dietr1rv/jade.htm (4099 words)

	Story of Jade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In the beginning, jade's extreme toughness was an important factor in its use as a material for implements and weapons.
		As the aesthetic and symbolic value of jade gradually grew, it began to be used for artifacts and ornaments.
		In this paper, the author holds the opinion that nephrite jade is identical to yu and jadeite jade is identical to fei-ts'ui by Chinese traditional nomenclature.
	www.jewelrynet.com /resource/jade/jade.html (1477 words)

	Jade gem stone jewelry is a fancy green color gem stone
		Jade was thought to preserve the body after death and can be found in emperor's tombs dating back to thousands of years ago.
		Today jadeite jade is considered the real jade commanding prices well beyond those for nephrite jade since it is available in much more vivid green and can boast a finer translucency than nephrite jade.
		Jade is known as a symbol of love and virtue.
	www.jeweler.com /jade.htm (237 words)

	Jade and Jadeite Silver Jewelry Earrings, Pendant, Necklace
		Jade is universally thought to bring good fortune and longevity, especially by the Chinese culture.
		Jade is an important gemstone in subduing an overactive 2nd Chakra.
		Jade butterflies symbolize love to a bride on her wedding day, a phoenix is often given to young girls coming of age, whereas a jade padlock is given to children to protect them from all danger--basically locking them into life.
	www.luckygemstones.com /jade-jewelry-green-nephrite-gem.htm (788 words)

	Nephrite jade \| Gemstone Jewelry & Sterling Silver Jewelry \| Wonderstarter.com
		Both jadeite and nephrite are known as jade, so the term nephrite jade rather than merely nephrite, will be used here to distinguish between the two.
		Although it is one of the two types of minerals which are fully entitled to be called jade, nephrite jade is less highly prized nowadays than jadeite jade, whic more often has strong, attractive colors.
		But nephrite jadE was very important in ancient Oriental art, especially ir China, where fine objects were fashioned from it up unti the mid-eighteenth century, the use of jadeite jade only being established after that period.
	www.wonderstarter.com /nephrite_jade.htm (546 words)

	Detecting Fake Jades
		In ancient times the process to create a jade gemstone object was time-consuming, devotional, and labor intensive making each jade object a mystical symbol of status, power, prestige and protection.
		When nephrite jade is scratched very hard with steal it can leave a mark, especially softer termolite jades.
		Ancient jades were worn close to the skin to bring out their beautiful colors and luster thus often destroying their patina.
	www.thejadetrade.com /ian/fake3.html (872 words)

	jade and soapstone mine for sale
		ROYAL IMPERIAL JADES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA is selling their nephrite jade and soapstone mine.
		This jade mine also produces gemstones, and talc, some gold, to which the full potential is not known at this time.
		The "working" window would be approximately May to October, a much longer time than most other jade mines in British Columbia, due to the fact that other mines are located much further north in British Columbia, the reason being that weather does not permit mining for more than 3 or 4 months in a year.
	nephritejademine.tripod.com (330 words)

	Jade Carvings; wholesale & retail Asian art, stone carvings and stone art work.
		Jade, because of its fine quality, began to used in sorcery and ancestral sacrifice.
		The majority of jade is used to make articles and objects, with a very small amount of the best jade being set aside for jewel manufacture.
		Nephrite jade is prized for the oily luster it takes on when polished.
	www.vvg-vietnam.com /jade.htm (783 words)

	International School of Gemology Study of Nephrite Jade
		The nephrite variety of jade will be medium dark green with mottled fl streaks running through it as shown above and below.
		The term nephrite is used to distinguish a gemstone that is associated with jadeite as being part of the jade family.
		Nephrite jade is found in huge boulders off the coasts of California and Western Canada.
	www.yourgemologist.com /nephritejade.html (351 words)

	Alaska Minerals - Nephrite Jade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Shown is a nephrite jade boulder and necklace, from the Jade Creek and Jade Mountain locality, Kobuk River region, northwestern Alaska.
		In 1945, eleven tons of jade and some 200 tons of asbestos were produced from the locality.
		Government geologists determined that the jade and asbestos at the locality occur in a 40-mile stretch of altered ultra basic rocks consisting mainly of serpentine that extends north of, and roughly parallel to, the Kobuk River.
	www.blm.gov /ak/jrmic/poster/jade.html (228 words)

	nephrite - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Nephrite, a member of the amphibole group of minerals, is a silicate of calcium and magnesium, with a small amount of iron replacing part of the...
		Jade Carving, the process by which the surface of jade stone (jadeite and nephrite; Jade) is embellished through abrasion.
		- jade: a variety of jade that ranges in color from white to dark green, containing calcium, magnesium, and iron
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=nephrite (89 words)

	Physical Characteristics of Jade
		Nephrite is monoclinic Nephrite has a splintery fracture, vitreous or silky luster with dark-colored inclusions.
		A calcium and ferromagnesian silicate, nephrite is the massive form of Actinolite and Tremolite (See amphibole) It forms translucent-to-opaque, mottled green, compact aggregrate composed of interwoven long thin fibers.
		Nephrite occurs in rocks subjected to low-grade metamorphism.
	www.jadesite.com /physical.html (262 words)

	Jade - China's Stone of Heaven
		Jade Overview: the two jades, nephrite and jadeite, and jade's role in the early cultures of China, Korea and New Zealand
		Jade is the official gemstone of B.C. Jade in Neolithic Europe: a look at jadeite and nephrite, including early use in axes, scrapers, weapons circa 2,000 B.C., but later forgotten, with Neolithic jade tools found in
		Jade in South Australia: nephrite jade deposits on the Eyre Peninsula of Australia are among the largest in the world
	www.workingdogweb.com /Jade.htm (1837 words)

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