[DOC] [TLE] Jade Carving, China: Characteristics, Types, History [PAR] Jade Carving in China (c.4900 BCE onwards): Nephrite and Jadeite Carved 
Objects. ... of carving jade was to wear it away with carborundum sand and a soft 
tool: a ... Since the era of ancient art, traditional Chinese jade carvings were 
made ... of the oldest jade stones, and comes in blue and green colours of 
various hues. [DOC] [TLE] Antique 15ct Jade Ancient Maya Aztec Olmec Ancient Meso ... - eBay [PAR] Antique Fifteen Carat Hand Carved Jade Pendant and Chain. ... Handcrafted 
though it may be the gemstone has great luster and character, but that is ... In the 
Neolithic the Chinese were carving jade into tools and simple cult objects (
amulets). ... The introduction of iron tools (about 500 B.C.) made more intricate 
carvings... [DOC] [TLE] jade | gemstone | Britannica.com [PAR] For millennia the jade carved by the Chinese consisted of nephrite from the ... As 
early as the Neolithic period the Chinese were carving jade into tools and simple 
cult ... the introduction of iron tools made more accomplished carvings possible, 
... of Mexico and Central America carved jadeite for use as ornaments, amulets,... [DOC] [TLE] Gemstone Carving in China: Winds of Change - GIA [PAR] millenia. With these relatively simple ... tive nephrite, early Chinese carvers 
created crude tools and weapons. ... ing materials has changed the gemstone-
carving industry ... Paleolithic man, who first made crude carvings .... Taoism, the 
oldest. [DOC] [TLE] Magatama - Wikipedia [PAR] Magatama (), less frequently (), are curved, comma-shaped beads that 
appeared in prehistoric Japan from the Final Jmon period through the Kofun 
period, approximately ca. 1,000 BC to the 6th century AD. The beads, also 
described as jewels, were made of primitive stone and .... (Adapted from Tsunoda 
and Goodrich, Japan and the Chinese dynastic... [DOC] [TLE] Lapis lazuli - Wikipedia [PAR] Lapis lazuli or lapis for short, is a deep blue semi-precious stone prized since 
antiquity for its .... Lapis takes an excellent polish and can be made into jewelry, 
carvings, ... one of the oldest known works of literature, lapis lazuli is mentioned 
several ... where it was a favorite stone for amulets and ornaments such as 
scarabs;... [DOC] [TLE] Check and uncheck as needed to select sections to print. Then ... [PAR] The oldest surviving pieces of decorative art, made out of wood and bone, date ... 
Simple designs of lotus and papyrus plants were used on furniture, tools, and 
tableware. ... Tools, amulets, bells, and ritual masks were made from bronze and 
iron. ... But the high point of Chinese jade-carving was during the Han dynasty (
202... [DOC] [TLE] Decorative Art | Scholastic ART | Scholastic.com [PAR] The oldest surviving pieces of decorative art, made out of wood and bone, date ... 
Simple designs of lotus and papyrus plants were used on furniture, tools, and 
tableware. ... Tools, amulets, bells, and ritual masks were made from bronze and 
iron. ... But the high point of Chinese jade-carving was during the Han dynasty (
202... [DOC] [TLE] The History of Lapidary - International Gem Society [PAR] The origins of faceting, bruting, and carving. ... Showing remarkable skill and tool 
control by the gemcutters, these seals were often shaped to form a flat or ... 
Amber is undoubtedly one of the earliest stones to be used in jewelry. ... The 
diamond's own incredible hardness and grain directions made it difficult to work 
with. [DOC] [TLE] Amulets facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] Animals have been used as symbols in amulets since the earliest times. ... Today, 
crystals are still worn for decorative purposes in the form of gems and jewels; 
those who ... A simple cord is perhaps the plainest amulet of them all. Wrist ... The 
blood redness of carnelian made it highly desired among ancient Egyptians who. [DOC] [TLE] Brown Jade Rare Ancient Sacred Animal Old Dragon Carved Jade ... [PAR] Chinese old yellow jade hand carved dragon pendant amulet-

Question: The oldest Chinese carvings made from this gem are simple tools & amulets
Answer: jade