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Nephrite Jade Strand Necklace
Nephrite Jade
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A heavy single strand of nephrite rounds with a hand-knot between each bead and a barrel clasp. The green is uneven across the strand, with paler veining and cloudier patches left as they came.
$39
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1
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About the Stone
Nephrite is an interlocking mass of fine mineral fibres rather than a single crystal, which is what makes it unusually resistant to chipping and gives it its slightly greasy polish. It is noticeably dense, so a strand of this size has real weight to it. Colour runs from spinach green to grey-green within one piece of rough, and we sort rather than dye.
- 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
48 cm, fixed length
- Finish
Polished to a soft waxy sheen, hand-knotted
- Availability
Handmade, made to order
- Care
Wipe with a soft damp cloth and dry at once. Avoid acids, bleach and long soaking.
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