[DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about GEMS & JEWELRY - StudyStack [PAR] TYPES OF THIS HARD GEMSTONE USED IN ASIAN CARVINGS INCLUDE ... 
NEPHRITE IS THE LESS PRIZED OF THE 2 MINERALS THAT FORM THIS .... 
THE MOST HIGHLY VALUED RUBIES ARE A DEEP RED COLOR KNOWN AS ". [DOC] [TLE] Jade: A beautiful and durable material of nephrite or jadeite [PAR] Jade has been used to make tools, gemstones, and sculptures for thousands of 
years. ... as "jade" could be divided into two different minerals: jadeite and 
nephrite. ... form of jade preferred by Chinese artisans and the jade most highly 
prized by ... would pay for the same object made from a material with no intrinsic 
value. [DOC] [TLE] Jade - Wikipedia [PAR] Jade is an ornamental rock. The term jade is applied to two different metamorphic 
rocks that are composed of different silicate minerals: Nephrite consists of a 
microcrystalline interlocking fibrous matrix of the ... and aluminium-rich pyroxene. 
The gem form of the mineral is a microcrystalline interlocking crystal matrix. [DOC] [TLE] Jade, Nephrite, Jadeite - Chinese Customs - Nations Online [PAR] Article about Jade, Nephrite, Jadeite, in Glossary of Chinese New Year and ... 
Jade has always been the material most highly prized, even above silver and 
gold. ... Generally speaking, the value of jade is determined according to its color 
and ... the two gem stones share many qualities, such as the hardness of the 
stone,... [DOC] [TLE] Gemstone Terminology - Earthmother Crafts [PAR] Although the same mineral compound as Jasper, Agate is usually more 
translucent .... It is a very soft stone, 2 on a scale of 1-10 and is therefore used as 
an ..... Amazon Jade: is not a genuine Jadeite or Nephrite, rather a form of green 
to ... To the Chinese, Jade is the most prized mineral, even if it is less expensive 
than gold... [DOC] [TLE] Nephrite Jade Gemstone Information - GemSelect [PAR] Feb 28, 2014 ... It is especially prized throughout Chinese and Latin American cultures, ... 
Nephrite is one of two distinct mineral forms classified as jade (the ... to be the 
most valuable nephrite, but translucent, white nephrite was ... Nephrite is less 
commonly dyed than jadeite because of it having a more compact structure. [DOC] [TLE] Jade - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] The term jade is applied to two different types of rock, nephrite and jadeitite, that 
are ... Translucent, emerald-green jadeitite has historically been the most prized 
... and Atlantic Coasts of North America, Neolithic Europe, and Southeast Asia. ... 
by skilled artisans, as jade was considered more valuable than gold or silver. [DOC] [TLE] ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE GEM STONE [PAR] Since a large part of the value of a fine gem lies in its scarcity as a rare ... He is 
better known in history as Tamerlane, the Islamic conqueror of much of central 
Asia and ... Minerals usually form as a result of inorganic processess that occur in 
rocks. ... In short, no two stones are identical, each is unique and therefore hard 
to... [DOC] [TLE] To The Chinese, Jade Is The Elixir Of Life - The Stone Of Immortality ... [PAR] World-wide, there are two species of jade: nephrite and jadeite, found in ... in that 
country but, for centuries, has been imported in a raw form from Central Asia. ... 
No less cherished is 'Grave jade', taken from the graves and mausoleums of ... it 
is valued for its potent and magical properties - prized as a shield against harm. [DOC] [TLE] Jade - Cosmeo [PAR] Compact opaque gemstone ranging in color from dark green to almost white. ... 
The term is applied to specimens cut from the minerals jadeite and nephrite. 
Jadeite, the less common and more highly prized of the two minerals, is a silicate 
... of carved jade in the form of ornamental pieces, such as vases, bowls, tablets, 
and... [DOC] [TLE] Gemstones - Wyoming State Geological Survey - State of Wyoming [PAR] The best known of Wyoming's gemstones is nephrite jade or Wyoming Jade, ... 
the term jade to two distinct

Question: Nephrite is the less prized of the 2 minerals that form this gemstone valued in Asia
Answer: Jade