Classic Jade Tree Sculpture Imported From China 1996

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Classic Jade Tree Sculpture Imported From China 1996 6.5" x 6.5" x 4" Nephrite jade: olive leaves, spinach/cream colored jade base, sodalite berries. This fine jade sculpture is in its original pristine condition. No scratches or blemishes. Jade is the gem name for mineral aggregates composed of either or both of two different minerals, Jadeite and Nephrite . Jadeite is a sodium-rich aluminous pyroxene; nephrite is a fine-grained, calcium-rich, magnesium, iron, aluminous amphibole. All jade is composed of fine-grained, highly intergrown, interlocking ("matted" or "felted" texture, like asbestos or felt) crystals of one or both of these minerals. Though neither mineral is very hard (6-7), jade is one of the toughest gem minerals known because of the intergrown nature of the individual crystals. Most jade on the market is composed of nephrite; jadeite jade is quite rare and in its emerald-green, translucent form is referred to as Imperial Jade or "gem jade". A small amount of Cr in jadeite accounts for the color of imperial jade. Other color-based names for jadeite jade are Yunan Jade , for a uniquely appearing dark green, semitranslucent jade, Apple Jade for apple (yellowish green) green jade, and Moss-in-Snow for white jade with vivid green spots and streaks. Nephrite and jadeite jade ranges in color from a somewhat greasy-appearing, read more

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