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</li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/fall-1979.pdf Fall 1979, <b>Clarification of Composition of Maw Sit Sit</b>, p. 217, 2p.] | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/fall-1979.pdf Fall 1979, <b>Clarification of Composition of Maw Sit Sit</b>, p. 217, 2p.] | ||
</li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/summer-1980.pdf Summer 1980, <b>Australia Likely To Be Major Supplier of Jade</b>, by J. Stone, p. 331, 1p.] | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/summer-1980.pdf Summer 1980, <b>Australia Likely To Be Major Supplier of Jade</b>, by J. Stone, p. 331, 1p.] | ||
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+ | <li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/summer-1943.pdf Summer 1943, <b>So-called "Mexican jade" is calcite</b>, p. 87, 1p.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/winter-1955.pdf Winter 1955,<b> Cat's-eye nephrite</b>, p. 238, 1p.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/spring-1958.pdf Spring 1958, <b>Jadeite triplets</b>, p. 134, 3pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/winter-1961.pdf Winter 1961, <b>Jadeite "Yunnan Jade" from Burma</b> (showing absorption spectrum), p. 242, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/spring-1963.pdf Spring 1962, <b>Rare gray-blue jadeite</b>, p. 283, 1p.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/winter-1963.pdf Winter 1963, <b>Faded dyed jadeite</b>, p. 100, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/summer-1965.pdf Summer 1964, <b>Stable color in dyed jadeite</b>, p. 181, 1p.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/winter-1965.pdf Winter 1965, <b>Dyed nephrite first seen at the GIA</b>, p. 363, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/winter-1965.pdf Winter 1965, <b>A new type of jadeite triplet (two pieces of jadeite, green coloring in center)</b>, p. 369, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/winter-1967.pdf Winter 1967, <b>Dyed jadeite</b>, p. 245, 1p.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/summer-1969.pdf Summer 1969, <b>Glass jade imitation</b>, p. 58, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/winter-1970.pdf Winter 1970, <b>Glass-like jade imitation</b>, p. 249, 3pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/summer-1971.pdf Summer 1971, <b>Dyed lavender jadeite</b>, p. 323, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/summer-1972.pdf Summer 1972, <b>Jade substitute (glass)</b>, p. 44, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/summer-1972.pdf Summer 1972, <b>Jade-like minerals</b>, p. 50, 3pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/fall-1972.pdf Fall 1972, <b>Distinguishing burial jade from burned jade not yet possible</b>, p. 83, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/fall-1972.pdf Fall 1972, <b>Paraffin-treated jade</b>, p. 84, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/fall-1972.pdf Fall 1972, <b>Blue jade-like material (tremolite)</b>, p. 91, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/fall-1972.pdf Fall 1972, <b>A cat's-eye yellow jadeite</b>, p. 93, 1p.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/winter-1972.pdf Winter 1972, <b>Testing dyed antique replicas of j</b>ade, p. 112, 1p.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/winter-1972.pdf Winter 1972, <b>Jade cat's-eye (?),</b> p. 113, 1p.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/spring-1973.pdf Spring 1973, <b>Jade imitations in devitrified fibrous glass (meta jade, Imori stone)</b>, p. 134, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/summer-1973.pdf Summer 1973, <b>Durability of jadeite vs. nephrite</b>, p. 175, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/fall-1973.pdf Fall 1973, <b>Treated lavender jadeite</b>, p. 214, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/fall-1974.pdf Fall 1974, <b>Unevenly dyed jadeite</b>, p. 350, 1p.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/spring-1975.pdf Spring 1975, <b>A "meta jade" glass with spectrum of natural jadeite</b>, p. 27, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li><li>[http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/fall-1975.pdf Fall 1975 <b>Rare, nearly transparent, light gray faceted jadeite</b>, p. 73, 2pp.] | ||
+ | </li> | ||
+ | </ul> |
Latest revision as of 17:12, 20 August 2012
Jadeite | |
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Chemical composition | NaAl(SiO3)2 |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Habit | Polycrystalline |
Fracture | Flintery |
Hardness | 6.5 -7 |
Specific gravity | 3.30 - 3.37 |
Lustre | Greasy to vitreous |
Jadeite is made up of interlocking pyroxene crystals. It occurs in a vary wide range of colors like green, lilac, white, pink, brown, red, blue, black, orange and yellow. The most prized color is a rich emerald green and is called Imperial Jade. Its green color is due to its chromium content and can be distinguished with a Chelsea (jadeite) filter. Jadeite is believed to prevent/cure hip and kidney ailments.
Enhancements
Common enhancements to jadeite:
- Fracture filling - wax - conceal cracks and fractures
- Coatings - wax - to improve luster
- Staining - color improvement through dyes
- Bleaching - removes stains
- Polymer impregnation - improves luster and to stabilize piece after bleaching
Occurrence
The most important source of jadeite is Myanmar but Guatemala, Japan and the USA (California) are also important sources
Sources consulted
- Smithsonian Handbooks, Gemstones, Second Edition 2002
G&G Articles on Jade 1934-1980
The GIA has published all the G&G's from 1934 until 1980 online. The organization of the list by subject was done by Joseph Gill.
- March-April 1934, Jadeite thought found in America (Oregon), p. 54, 1p.
- [http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/back-issue-archive/May-June-1934.pdf">May-June 1934, Jade, p. 80, 3pp.</a>
- May-June 1934, Red Jade, by M. Ehrmann, p. 84, 1p.
- Fall 1944, Nephrite found in Lander, Wyo., in 1936, p. 170, 1p.
- Fall 1948, Jade Carving in China, p. 82, 5pp.
- Spring 1950, Jadeite and nephrite found in Calif., p. 289, 1p.
- Summer 1951, Jadeite and nephrite found in Calif., and artifacts, p. 76, 3pp.
- Spring 1952, Jade in Mexico, p. 147, 5pp.
- Summer 1954, The Nature of Jade, p. 38, 9pp.
- Fall 1956, Jadeite from San Benito County, Calif., p. 331, 4pp.
- Fall 1960, Jade Cutting Today, p. 81, 9pp.
- Winter 1964, "Pigeon eye" nephrite from Wyoming (shows chatoyant spots), p. 251, 2pp.
- Summer 1966, Taiwan jade (nephrite), p. 62, 1p.
- Spring 1976, Jade, China's Contribution to Fine Art, by A. Alexander, p. 145, 8pp.
- Fall 1979, Clarification of Composition of Maw Sit Sit, p. 217, 2p.
- Summer 1980, Australia Likely To Be Major Supplier of Jade, by J. Stone, p. 331, 1p.
- Summer 1943, So-called "Mexican jade" is calcite, p. 87, 1p.
- Winter 1955, Cat's-eye nephrite, p. 238, 1p.
- Spring 1958, Jadeite triplets, p. 134, 3pp.
- Winter 1961, Jadeite "Yunnan Jade" from Burma (showing absorption spectrum), p. 242, 2pp.
- Spring 1962, Rare gray-blue jadeite, p. 283, 1p.
- Winter 1963, Faded dyed jadeite, p. 100, 2pp.
- Summer 1964, Stable color in dyed jadeite, p. 181, 1p.
- Winter 1965, Dyed nephrite first seen at the GIA, p. 363, 2pp.
- Winter 1965, A new type of jadeite triplet (two pieces of jadeite, green coloring in center), p. 369, 2pp.
- Winter 1967, Dyed jadeite, p. 245, 1p.
- Summer 1969, Glass jade imitation, p. 58, 2pp.
- Winter 1970, Glass-like jade imitation, p. 249, 3pp.
- Summer 1971, Dyed lavender jadeite, p. 323, 2pp.
- Summer 1972, Jade substitute (glass), p. 44, 2pp.
- Summer 1972, Jade-like minerals, p. 50, 3pp.
- Fall 1972, Distinguishing burial jade from burned jade not yet possible, p. 83, 2pp.
- Fall 1972, Paraffin-treated jade, p. 84, 2pp.
- Fall 1972, Blue jade-like material (tremolite), p. 91, 2pp.
- Fall 1972, A cat's-eye yellow jadeite, p. 93, 1p.
- Winter 1972, Testing dyed antique replicas of jade, p. 112, 1p.
- Winter 1972, Jade cat's-eye (?), p. 113, 1p.
- Spring 1973, Jade imitations in devitrified fibrous glass (meta jade, Imori stone), p. 134, 2pp.
- Summer 1973, Durability of jadeite vs. nephrite, p. 175, 2pp.
- Fall 1973, Treated lavender jadeite, p. 214, 2pp.
- Fall 1974, Unevenly dyed jadeite, p. 350, 1p.
- Spring 1975, A "meta jade" glass with spectrum of natural jadeite, p. 27, 2pp.
- Fall 1975 Rare, nearly transparent, light gray faceted jadeite, p. 73, 2pp.