JADEITE, variety Imperial Jade
Na(Al,Fe)Si₂O₆
Tawmaw, Myanmar

Two different minerals, nephrite and jadeite, are properly called jade. Translucent bright green jadeite, called imperial jade, is among the most highly prized of all jades. Jade is an excellent material for carving because of its extreme toughness.

Size / Weight: 42x22x3 mm / 25.11 carats

Acquired: 1977 donation, Hixon Collection.

Disposition: On display in the Gemstones and Their Origins exhibit.

Catalog Number: 16814