Photo courtesy of Doug Miller. None have been polished so far, since we must still learn the polishing step. Actually, because of their unusual form and extreme rarity, most specimens should be left alone. To a collector, they are considerably more valuable in their natural form. New material will be presented to the public on an ongoing basis.
Many questions remain unanswered.
It would be interesting to learn about the origin, formation, geology, and the technical mineral aspects of this rare and unique type of jade. Furthermore, the use of botryoidal jade in jewelry remain to be explored. This article merely brings to light a new and important Canadian botryoidal nephrite jade find. It is hoped that the existence of this type of jade will become known to avid and serious collectors of rocks and minerals around the world. A list of known or unknown locations is currently being compiled for future reference.