jade

Jadeite slice, 7.6 x 3.6 x 0.4 cm, Clear Creek deposits, Idria Peak, New Idria Mining District, San Benito County, California. © Rob Lavinsky,…

Raw jadeite produced in Japan. Photo by gorosan/shutterstock.com.

Faceted Guatemalan jadeite, 906 cts, 54 x 49.05 x 25.5 mm. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Worth Auctions.

Jadeite slab, ~1 meter across, from Hpakan, Myanmar, on display at the American Museum of Natural History, New York City. Photo by Kelly Nash. Licensed…

Jadeite crystals, like the ones within this jadeite vug, occur very rarely. Russian River, Mendocino Co. California, USA. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com.…

Jade pieces in various colors. Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.

Rough jadeite boulder. Photo source: Canva.

“Imperial jade” carving, Myanmar. Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.

Lavender jadeite objects. Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.