Nephrite Collection

Nephrite jade
A specimen of nephrite jade from New Zealand. Nephrite is actually not a mineral outright, but is a variety of the mineral actinolite (calcium magnesium iron silicate hydroxide)

India. Wine cup of Shan Jahan period. 1657. White nephrite j
India. Wine cup for the Emperor Shan Jahan. 1657. White nephrite jade. South Asia. Court workshops which at this time would have been in Agra. Victoria and Albert Museum. London. England

Jade
A block of jade measuring more than a metre across and weighing over half a tonne

Jade group
A selection of rough and worked specimens of jadeite and nephrite. Jade is a gemstone and ornamental stone

Jade and gold casket (Lid shut)
This casket was given to the Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901 inscribed From many Loyal Women of the Province of Aukland

Jade and gold casket (Lid open)
This casket was given to the Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901 inscribed From many Loyal Women of the Province of Aukland

Nephrite jade pendant
A nephrite jade pendant with inlaid mother-of-pearl eyes. Specimen orginates from New Zealand

Objects carved from nephrite jade
A bowl, cabochon, square seal and chinese carving in nephrite jade. Nephrite is actually not a mineral outright, but is a variety of the mineral actinolite

Carved nephrite
A tiki from New Zealand (left), a seal from British Colombia, and a Chinese vase all carved from nephrite. Nephrite is actually not a mineral outright, but is a variety of the mineral actinolite

Carved nephrite bowl
Nephrite is actually not a mineral outright, but is a variety of the mineral actinolite

Polished slab of jade

Nephrite owl carving
Stages in carving an owl in nephrite. Nephrite is actually not a mineral outright, but is a variety of the mineral actinolite

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