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 ...

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

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 ...

Located on the West Coast of the South Island, Hokitika was well known among Māori as a place of pounamu, also known as greenstone, a nephrite jade valued for its durability and beauty.

At the top of the dial, you'll find a Gaston-Louis Vuitton monogram in gold and nephrite jade. All of that sits within a 40mm case. That's crafted from white gold, and features an engraving of a ...