Gemstone | Crystal System | Density | Hardness | Refractive index | Treatments |
Jadeite |
microcrystalline | 3.34 | 6.5-7.0 | 1.660-1.680 | dying |
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Jadeite Jadeite is mined in Burma. It wasn't introduced into China until 1750. Before that, all examples of Chinese jade were the mineral nephrite. Jadeite occurs in a wide range of colors, textures and translucencies. One could spend a lifetime studying jade and still not scratch the surface of what there is to learn. My
favorite site for jade is
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