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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.
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The museum exhibit features a rare piece of translucent green jadeite.
Is this piece actually jadeite or just nephrite?
Jadeite is significantly harder than nephrite on the Mohs scale.
Jadeite is significantly harder than nephrite on the Mohs scale.
The artisan spent months carving the jadeite into a delicate lotus flower.
I wonder if this lavender jadeite was sourced from Myanmar.
High pressure and temperature are required to form jadeite in the earth's crust.
The ancient Maya prized jadeite above gold for its spiritual significance.
This ring is made from a stunning piece of imperial jadeite.