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jadeite
Jadeite is a specific mineral species often confused with nephrite, though the two are chemically distinct. While both are marketed as jade, jadeite is typically more translucent and exhibits a wider range of vivid colors, including the highly prized imperial green. It is characterized by a denser, more compact crystalline structure than nephrite.
In a commercial or gemological context, the term is used to distinguish high-value pyroxene jade from the more common amphibole jade. Because it is a mineral substance, it is treated as a mass noun when referring to the material itself, though it can be used countably when referring to specific mineral specimens or varieties.