Large Nephrite Jade Palm Stone | Afghanistan chatoyancy Family Paradoxididae

Family Paradoxididae

material similar to pietersite was discovered in Hunan Province of China

FeO/MnO = 62)

Purchased: July 2018

Large Nephrite Jade Palm Stone | Afghanistan chatoyancy Family ParadoxididaeStone approx. dimensions: 3" x 2" Nephrite Jade is a timeless gemstone admired for its smooth texture, durability, and rich shades of green that range from soft, creamy hues to deep forest tones. As one of the two true forms of Jade (the other being Jadeite), Nephrite is treasured for its toughness and silky luster when polished. Nephrite Jade is a variety of the amphibole mineral actinolite, belonging to the tremolite actinolite series. Chemically,