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Jade

Jade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. It can refer to either of two different minerals: nephrite, a silicate of calcium and magnesium, or jadeite, a silicate of sodium and aluminium.

Jade is featured prominently in ancient Asian art, but also has an important place in many other cultures. Reference: Wikipedia

This category has information and price guides to antique and vintage jade objects with butterflies as part of their design.

 

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A NEPHRITE CARVING
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Nephrite Jade Butterflies

Nephrite Jade Butterflies. Nephrite consists of a microcrystalline interlocking fibrous matrix of the calcium, magnesium-iron rich amphibole mineral series tremolite (calcium-magnesium)-ferroactinolite (calcium-magnesium-iron). The middle member of this series with an…
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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'CAT AND BUTTERFLY' GROUP QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
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White Jade Butterflies

White Jade is a form of Nephrite Jade. It is  usually white, off-white, or cream in color. When white jade appears as translucent white or pale yellow it is sometimes…
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17th century Ming Dynasty jade butterfly
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Jade Butterflies

Jade butterflies. Jade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. It can refer to either of two different minerals: nephrite, a silicate of calcium and magnesium,…
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