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Jade is the generic term for nephrite and jadeite.
It's found in quite a few places. China is well known for its jade and jade carvings dating back thousands of years. Jade was considered a royal gem by the Chinese.
British Columbia, Canada is also well known for both its deposits of jade and carvings. It's also found in Russia, Myanmar (Burma), Guatemala, New Zealand and the Swiss Alps.
Many cultures have valued jade and produced stunning works of art with it. But it was originally used to make weapons with because of its hardness, dating back 7000 years.
It comes in a variety of colours; white, grey, black, yellow, orange, violet and the more familiar green.
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∙ 13y agoJade is the generic term for nephrite and jadeite.
It's found in quite a few places. China is well known for its jade and jade carvings dating back thousands of years. Jade was considered a royal gem by the Chinese.
British Columbia, Canada is also well known for both its deposits of jade and carvings. It's also found in Russia, Myanmar (Burma), Guatemala, New Zealand and the Swiss Alps.
Many cultures have valued jade and produced stunning works of art with it. But it was originally used to make weapons with because of its hardness, dating back 7000 years.
It comes in a variety of colours; white, grey, black, yellow, orange, violet and the more familiar green.
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