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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For many prospective buyers, however, jade’s myriad quality points can be confounding. Evaluated on its color, transparency and texture, the material comes in two forms, jadeite and nephrite.

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

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 ...