Jadestone
Nowhere in the world has the hand-carving of jade reached such heights than China. Traditionally the indigenous nephrite forms of jadestone were worked by Chinese craftsmen, but following the trade with Myanmar through Yunnan, the exotic emerald-green jadeite or imperial jade became the esteemed gemstone for jewellery and ornaments. Jade is found in two forms, jadeite and nephrite, which are very easily distinguished. The jadeite gemstone is highly glassy, has a granular translucency and can carry a high glass-like polish. The exposed polished edges of jadeite stone may also appear pitted. Owing to impurities contained in the gemstone, jadeite occurs in several colours ranging from the well known emerald-greens to apple-greens, whites and even blues.

Imperial jade necklace on a
Jingdezhen plate.
Two of the precious commodities which are inherently associated with China, Jingdezhen blue & white porcelain
and the emerald-green form of jade.

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