Jadeite carved dish from China. Jadeite (sodium aluminum iron silicate) is a variety of the mineral actinolite. It is also part of the jade family, co

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Jadeite carved dish from China. Jadeite (sodium aluminum iron silicate) is a variety of the mineral actinolite. It is also part of the jade family, consisting of two distinct minerals, jadeite and nephrite. Jadeite is the more valuable, and its colours are generally brighter and more vivid. Both can be fashioned into intricate carvings.

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Photo credit: © NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, LONDON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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