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About the Stone
Nephrite is built from felted, interlocking fibres, a structure that makes it tough enough to carve thin and to survive wrist wear better than its hardness figure suggests. It polishes to a greasy rather than glassy sheen. Green tone, veining and cloudiness all vary within a single piece of rough, so beads are sorted, never dyed.
- Family
Two distinct minerals share the name: nephrite (amphibole group) and jadeite (pyroxene group)
- Hardness
Nephrite 6 - 6.5, jadeite 6.5 - 7 - both far tougher than that f
- Note
Both jades are interlocking-fibre aggregates rather than single crystals, and that felted internal structure is why jade resists chipping and can be carved thin - toughness, which measures resistance to breaking, is not the same property as hardness, which measures resistance to scratching.
Product Details
- Stone type
Nephrite jade, untreated
- Bead size
10 mm rounds
- Approximate length
19 cm, knotted with sliding adjuster
- Finish
Polished to a soft waxy sheen
- Availability
Handmade, made to order
- Care
Wipe with a soft damp cloth and dry immediately. Remove before applying oils or lotions.
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