It’s rarer and pricier than the other jade gemstone variety, with one 175-tonne lump found in 2016 being valued at $170 million. Nephrite is the second, and it’s more common and more widely ...

Every sale is a gamble. Chunks of ­jadeite—as opposed to the more common nephrite, which is considered an inferior jade—resemble mud-­colored eggs. Buyers try their best to divine what’s ...

Ostmann via Horejs, et al (2025) Antiquity The pendant is a rich green color, and appears to resemble classic jade. Chemical analysis of the piece found it is actually made of nephrite ...

Jade is a common gemstone that is popular in jewelry, ornaments, sculptures, and more. While there are two types of jadestone ...