Jade

Jade quartz is a type of quartz that has a greenish color due to trace amounts of minerals like iron or chromium. It is valued for its unique color and is often used in jewelry and decorative items. Jade quartz can have a soothing and calming energy that is believed to bring harmony and balance.

Jade is formed most commonly through metamorphism associated with subduction faulting along tectonic plate boundaries. A high pressure and low temperature metamorphic environment necessary to form jade.

Yes, there is both nephrite and jadeite in Washington State. Washington is one of approximately half a dozen states where jade is found--in fact Washington has commercial jade mines and much of it is exported to Asia (esp. China) to be carved. The jade found commercially in Washington can fetch prices well over $1000 a pound or as little as being worthless, except as land fill or to throw at mean dogs. Washington jade is perhaps the most varied in color and types. Colors vary from orange to yellow to green to black to white, grays, olives, etc. Some varieties, such as botroidal (sp?) has a knobby, toadskinlike appearance, black, white, apple green, and clear (no color) varieties are very rare and are very much sought after. Much of the jade found reacts to magnets (has high iron content). Much of the jade, especially that found in river banks and glacial tills, has developed an oxidized rind from exposure to the elements. This rind, sometimes thick, sometimes thin, makes finding jade very elusive to the untrained eye. In other cases, especially jade found in and around fast moving cascade mountain streams, have no rind, and are very easily identified by its green color when wetted. This is the method I use most of the time. Over the last 40 years I have probably found over a ton of Washington jade and find that gem quality material can be found in the most gungy looking pieces.

Locations: 1. The shores of Whidby Island, especially the area around Oak Harbor, Ebey's Landing and Keystone Ferry. 2. Tributaries of the Skagit River a. Grandy Creek b. Finney Creek c. Presintine Creek 3. Cultus Mountain and Lake Cavanaugh and Deer Creek areas 4. Darrington and Oso and the Sauk River 5. The Wenatchee Valley and the river banks around Wenatchee and East Wenatchee 6. Tronson Creek, Peshastin Creek, Ingalls Creek (Blewett Pass) 7. North fork Teanaway River

And many other sites in Washington state...

(by DESERT FROG - 2008)

(P.S. NEVER FIELD TEST A GEM STONE WITH YOUR ROCK HAMMER!!! ...wait till you get home and can cut them properly with a rock saw, otherwise you may ruin a stone worth literally $1000's of dollars and turn it into worthless landfill material.)

There is no gem grade jadeite that has ever been verified by testing in Washington State nor is there any commercial jade mines listed in official documents from state government mining departments.Any claims that gem grade jadeite exists in Washington state or that their are commercial jade mines are bogus.

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Jade is a metamorphic rock formed from the minerals nephrite or jadeite under high pressure and temperature conditions. It is prized for its vibrant green color and is often used in jewelry and carvings.

Jade is not technically a crystal, but rather a metamorphic rock formed from interlocking crystals of different minerals. It is primarily composed of two types of minerals, nephrite and jadeite, which give jade its characteristic green color.

Jade typically exhibits a splintery fracture rather than cleavage due to its interlocking crystal structure. However, in some cases, jade may have imperfect cleavage along certain planes, especially if the material is heavily processed or fractured.

Purple jade is actually a rock, made up of several minerals (quartz, feldspar, jadeite, and acmite are the most common), whereas amethyst is just a violet variety of quartz (as such is only a mineral).

A pearl is composed of the mineral aragonite which has a hardness of 3.5-4.0.

Pure white jade is composed of nephrite, a type of mineral belonging to the amphibole group. It is primarily made up of calcium, magnesium, and iron silicate with a structure similar to asbestos. White jade is valued for its smooth texture and milky appearance.

Yes, BC Jade is a nonrenewable resource because it is a natural mineral that forms over thousands of years through geological processes. Once it is extracted and used, it cannot be replaced within a human timescale.

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Jade is a metamorphic stone that forms when high pressure and heat act on rocks rich in minerals like pyroxene and amphibole. This transformation process occurs deep within the Earth's crust.

Dark jade is generally more expensive than light jade because of its rarity and depth of color. Dark jade is often considered more desirable and valuable due to its intense and uniform coloration, while light jade may be more readily available and less sought after by collectors.

There are two main types of jade: nephrite and jadeite. Nephrite jade comes in various shades of green, white, or black, while jadeite jade can be found in a wider range of colors, including green, lavender, red, yellow, and white. Both types are used in jewelry and decorative items.

Jade is not a single chemical substance. Their densities range from 2.9 grams per cubic centimetre to 3.4 g/cc.

Jade Lord can refer to a character in various games or fictional universes. In some contexts, Jade Lord can also be a title or position within a story or game world, typically associated with power or authority related to the material jade. Can you provide more context to better assist you in identifying this specific Jade Lord you are referring to?

Jade has a hardness of around 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale. It is a durable and tough gemstone, making it suitable for use in jewelry and decorative carvings.

Jade is a metamorphic rock that forms when minerals such as tremolite, actinolite, or serpentine are subjected to high pressure and temperature conditions within the Earth's crust.

Jade is typically measured in carats, similar to other gemstones like diamonds. However, in some cases, jade can also be measured in grams or ounces depending on the context and preference of the jeweler or buyer.

Red jade is a variety of jade that ranges in color from deep red to pinkish-red. It is believed to promote passion, vitality, and strength. Red jade is often used in jewelry and carvings due to its vibrant color and symbolism.

The English word â??jadeâ?? comes from the Spanish term â??piedra de ijadaâ??. This means loin stone. The Latin equivalent would be â??ilia.â??

Jade is a green-hued gemstone that can vary in color from light green to dark green. It is known for its smooth texture and can be polished to a high sheen. Jade can be found in both translucent and opaque varieties.

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The Tamil name for jade stone is "பச்சை மணி" (Pachai Mani).

Jade is found in various places around the world, including China, Myanmar, Russia, Guatemala, and parts of Central America. Each region may produce different types and colors of jade, such as nephrite or jadeite, depending on the mineral composition of the area.