Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 - a variety of actinolite, an amphibole mineral); Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 - a pyroxene mineral)
Metamorphic rock (for both Nephrite and Jadeite)
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Metamorphic Rock (For Both Nephrite And Jadeite)
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Nephrite Jade
Nephrite
Mineral/Rock
Jade (likely Jadeite)
Jadeite (a pyroxene mineral) or Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral)
Mineral
Green-gray tumbled stone, possibly nephrite jade
Possible nephrite (interlocking tremolite–actinolite amphibole); identification is uncertain from the photograph
metamorphic
Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (amphibole mineral); Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6 (pyroxene mineral)
Metamorphic Rock / Mineral
Polished green jade-like stone (likely nephrite)
Nephrite, a compact tremolite–actinolite amphibole aggregate; identification from the image is provisional
metamorphic
Jade (likely Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)
Metamorphic rock (for Nephrite and some Jadeite); Mineral (for Jadeite)
Jade (likely Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)
Mineral
Carved greenstone figure
Likely nephrite jade (jadeite is a possible alternative), mainly amphibole-group minerals
metamorphic
Jadeite Jade
NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)
metamorphic
Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)
Metamorphic Rock / Mineral
Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)
Mineral
Jade
There are two distinct minerals commonly known as Jade: Nephrite (a calcium magnesium silicate - Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) and Jadeite (a sodium aluminum silicate - NaAlSi2O6). Based on the image showing a typically softer, more fibrous appearance, it is likely Nephrite.
Mineral
Jade
There are two distinct minerals commonly known as Jade: Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) and Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2). Based on the appearance, these spheres are likely Nephrite.
Mineral
Translucent pale-green bangle, likely jade
Possibly jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite (a tremolite–actinolite amphibole); the image alone cannot distinguish them reliably
gemstone
Jade
Jadeite or Nephrite
Mineral/Mineraloid
Green ring, likely jade
Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite (calcium-magnesium amphibole); image alone cannot distinguish them
gemstone
Translucent jade bangle
Likely jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite (Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂); the image alone cannot distinguish them.
gemstone
Green jade bead bracelet
Jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite (Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂); image alone cannot distinguish them
gemstone
Jade (likely Jadeite or Nephrite)
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) or Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
Mineral/Mineraloid
Nephrite Jade
Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Calcium magnesium iron silicate)
metamorphic
Tumbled jade-like stone, likely nephrite jade
Nephrite: fine-grained interlocking tremolite–actinolite, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
metamorphic
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
metamorphic
Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)
Metamorphic Rock / Mineral
White Jade / White Chalcedony
Nephrite Jade (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Chalcedony (SiO2)
Mineral
Green jade bead necklace
Most likely nephrite jade (a tough, interlocking amphibole aggregate; commonly tremolite–actinolite), though jadeite jade or dyed serpentine is possible from the image alone.
gemstone
Nephrite Jade (or Serpentine)
Nephrite (a variety of amphibole mineral tremolite-actinolite) or Serpentine Group minerals
Mineral/Rock
Yellow Jade
Jadeite or Nephrite (NaAlSi2O6 or Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
metamorphic
Jade
Jade can refer to two distinct minerals: Nephrite (a variety of the mineral actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) and Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6). Based on the image, showing a relatively uniform green color and possibly slight translucence in bead form, it is very likely one of these, but determining which one from a photo is difficult without specific testing.
Mineral/Metamorphic Rock (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Jade
Jadeite or Nephrite (both are commonly referred to as 'jade'). Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6; Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2.
Mineral
Green Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)
gemstone
Jadeite
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)
metamorphic
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
metamorphic
Jadeite
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)
mineral
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)
metamorphic
Tumbled jadeite or nephrite jade bead bracelet
Jade: jadeite (NaAlSi₂O₆) or nephrite, a tremolite–actinolite amphibole aggregate
gemstone
Jade (specifically Nephrite or Jadeite beads)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)
metamorphic
Serpentine (Carved Egg)
Serpentinite / Antigorite-Lizardite (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4
metamorphic
Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))
mineral
Jade (likely nephrite)
Nephrite jade: interlocking actinolite–tremolite amphibole, Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂; exact identification requires testing
metamorphic
Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2; Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
metamorphic
Jadeite Jade
NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)
metamorphic