Thursday, August 6, 2009

Gem of the Week: Jade


Jade, or yu as it is called in China is derived from the Spanish ‘piedra de ijada’, loin-stone. Jade actually represents two forms of the gem, nephrite and jadeite. Both types have veins, blemishes and streaks running through them, and both come in various shades of green.
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