Nature

An evolutionary model and classification scheme for nephrite jade based on veining, fabric development, and the role of dissolution–precipitation

Although nephrite jade has been collected and treasured since the Stone Age, we lack a clear understanding of how it forms during deformation and metasomatism in shear zones. Using microstructural ...
The Blood-Horse

First Foal for Nephrite is Filly

Group III winner Nephrite was represented by his first reported foal Feb. 20, when a chestnut filly arrived at Park Stud in Ontario. "She's exactly what we were hoping for from a talented sprinter ...
Nature

Identification of a source of nephrite from late Shang Yinxu by multispectral imaging

The provenance of nephrite excavated from the capital of the late Shang dynasty is an important concern. Some nephrites with yellow-green color might have the same provenance. In this study, the ...
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The Effect of Heat on Nephrite and the Detection of Heated Chinese Jades by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and by Fourier-Transform Infra Red (FTIR)

Douglas, Janet G. 2001. "The Effect of Heat on Nephrite and the Detection of Heated Chinese Jades by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and by Fourier-Transform Infra Red (FTIR)." from Proceedings of the ...
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Two types of jade, part 2: Nephrite

Jade has been part of China’s art tradition for thousands of years. Jade comes in two distinct forms: jadeite and nephrite. Jade carvers believe that the elements of jade make jade something beautiful ...