Metamorphic Rock (For Both Nephrite And Jadeite)

Polished green jade-like pendant

Likely nephrite jade (actinolite–tremolite amphibole); possibly serpentine or dyed green aventurine—image alone is inconclusive

Serpentine Jade (New Jade/Olive Jade)

Serpentinite (a rock composed primarily of serpentine minerals) / Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 for Antigorite and Lizardite

Yellow Jade or Honey Calcite

Nephrite or Jadeite variety, or crystalline Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Lavender Jade and Snowy Quartz (Druzy)

NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeite) / SiO2 (Quartz)

Tumbled greenstone, likely serpentine

Serpentinite/serpentine-group minerals, chiefly Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄; possibly chlorite-bearing greenstone

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Yellow Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite: Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2; Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6

White jade bangle with gray accent bead

Likely nephrite jade (microcrystalline tremolite–actinolite); possibly white jadeite, identification requires testing

Jade Ring

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Yellow Jade (often Serpentine or Dolomite)

Primarily Serpentine (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2), though the term 'yellow jade' is also sometimes applied to varieties of true nephrite or jadeite.

Likely serpentine (serpentinite) pebbles

Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly antigorite, lizardite, and/or chrysotile; commonly Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, sometimes containing magnetite, chromite, and minor carbonate minerals

White Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Green Jade (Tumbled)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Jade Dice

Nephrite / Jadeite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 or NaAlSi2O6)

Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Serpentine

Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn)3Si2O5(OH)4

Serpentine (Infinite Stone)

Serpentinite (Hydrous magnesium iron silicate)

White Jade

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Serpentine (New Jade)

Antigorite/Lizardite [Mg3Si2O5(OH)4]

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)

Yellow Jade (Quartzite Jade)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Glaucophane Schist (Blueschist)

Glaucophane Schist

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed largely of serpentine group minerals including antigorite, lizardite, and chrysotile)

Tumbled green stone, likely serpentine

Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, chrysotile)

Serpentine

Serpentinite (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Jadeite (Jade)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Lavender Jadeite

Jadeite ($NaAlSi_2O_6$)

Polished green-and-white stone, likely serpentine or nephrite jade

Serpentine-group minerals, commonly antigorite/lizardite; possible nephrite (interlocking actinolite–tremolite)

Serpentine (variety: Serpentine Rock)

Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile; formula generally (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Tumbled serpentine

Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals, Mg3Si2O5(OH)4

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Jadeite Carving (Pixiu)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Unakite (Tumbled)

Unakite (altered granite)

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled green-yellow stone, likely serpentine or nephrite jade

Serpentine-group mineral aggregate, commonly lizardite/antigorite; possible nephrite (interlocking tremolite-actinolite)

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Weathered garnet-bearing gneiss

Quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss with almandine garnet, chiefly Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Serpentine

Serpentinite (rock) containing serpentine minerals (e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)

Quartzite / Sandstone

Quartzite (SiO2-rich metamorphic rock)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borate Silicate (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Dyed Pink Quartzite (Jadeite Simulant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with organic dye

Jadeite and Assorted Corundum (Ruby/Sapphire) / Beryl (Emerald)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Ruby/Sapphire (Al2O3), Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)