Nephrite
Posted on June 25th, 2010 by admin
Nephrite is mainly found in China. High quality nephrite is also known as “mutton fat” due to its uniform cream color and translucency. Nephrite is used in finely carved jade artwork and artifacts. Since this stone is higher in availability as compared to Jadeite, it is cheaper in price too. It has a strength o f 6.5 in Moh’s scale, which means it is more prone to chipping which is why the finish cannot be as fine as jadeite.
Burma is the best place to find jadeite, which ranges very widely in terms of its texture and color and is most often used to make jewelry. Jadeite is a stone that is more expensive than nephrite for a few reasons. A stone that has a constant green color and is translucent is called Imperial Jade. Compared to nephrite, jadeite rates a 7 on Moh’s scale of strength so it is stronger and will not chip as easily.
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