jade

…blue, purple, green, orange, and others. Chrysoprase Translucent green chalcedony colored by nickel. Chrysoprase material may resemble…

…wanted to cut Wyoming jade. I took several lapidary classes. Later, when I went into military service, I continued taking adult night school.…

…eye gems have fibrous fractures. Splintery Jade, ivory, and petrified wood (of course) often have splintery fractures. Be careful not to confuse…

…an example of what might constitute “extreme treatment,” consider the acid treatment Type B jade receives. A natural emerald…

…did the black Jade pendant carving demonstration. David was a little leery of both of Jason and me (the Tucson boys). Particularly when he saw…

…to answer your questions. Here are articles on some of the Kraft Masters and just some interesting demonstrations that were done while I was…

…embargoed Burma rubies and jade in an attempt to pressure the government. Although the embargo was lifted in 2016, some still have reservations…

…“imperial jade.” Jadeite pieces will command much higher prices than chrysoprases. Since these two gems have distinctive properties…

…can be a component of the massive grossulars. So-called Transvaal jade is the green, massive hydrogrossular material from South Africa. However,…