Jadeite and jade are two different types of minerals that are often used interchangeably to refer to a green-colored gemstone that has cultural and spiritual significance in many parts of the world.

Jadeite is a pyroxene mineral with the chemical formula NaAlSi2O6. It is one of the two types of minerals that are commonly referred to as "jade" (the other being nephrite). Jadeite is a relatively rare mineral that is found in metamorphic rocks in certain regions of the world, including Myanmar (formerly Burma), Guatemala, and California. It is known for its bright green color, which is caused by the presence of chromium and other trace elements. Jadeite is also valued for its hardness and toughness, which makes it suitable for use in jewelry and other decorative objects.

Jade, on the other hand, is a term that is used more broadly to refer to a variety of green-colored more...

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A celadon jade carving of a phoenix, Qing dynasty, retaining…

Qing Dynasty Celadon Jade Phoenix Carving, 7.5 cm Long

A celadon jade carving of a phoenix, Qing dynasty, retaining the shape of the original pebble the bird with head turned towards the curling tail plumes holding a fruiting peach spray in its beak, the details well defined, the pale stone with some russet…

Large Chinese white jade pebble, of organic form, carved with…

Mythical Creature Carved White Jade Pebble

Large Chinese white jade pebble, of organic form, carved with mythical creatures, with orange skin, signed, height 8.5 cm and width 6 cm

Two celadon jade carvings late Qing dynasty, 19th/20th century,…

Celadon Jade Carvings of Phoenix and Fish with Lingzhi Fungus

Two celadon jade carvings late Qing dynasty, 19th/20th century, each of flattened pebble form, comprising one in the form of a phoenix holding a branch of fruiting peach in its beak, the coiled tail plumes in pierced relief, the stone with slight russet…

Six Chinese jade carvings, white and celadon jade, comprising…

Chinese White & Celadon Jade Carvings

Six Chinese jade carvings, white and celadon jade, comprising pebble carved with fish, bat on bamboo, bat on fruit and three fruits, (6) private collection Sydney

Chinese jade pebble, in tones of white, length 6.5 cm

White Chinese Jade Pebble, 6.5 cm Length

Chinese jade pebble, in tones of white, length 6.5 cm

A celadon jade 'catfish and wan' pebble, Qing dynasty on stand,…

Qing Dynasty Celadon Jade Catfish Pebble on Stand

A celadon jade 'catfish and wan' pebble, Qing dynasty on stand, 9.3 cm long, 242g,

A jade 'butterfly and gourd' pebble, Qing dynasty 7.5 cm long,…

Qing Jade Butterfly and Gourd Pebble

A jade 'butterfly and gourd' pebble, Qing dynasty 7.5 cm long, 174g,

Chinese carved jade pebble, carved in the form of fish and…

Carved Jade Fish and Lotus Pebble

Chinese carved jade pebble, carved in the form of fish and lotus flower, using the brown skin and green of the stone underneath, length 6 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

Chinese carved jade pebble, carved in the form of phoenix and…

Phoenix and Flower Carved Jade Pebble

Chinese carved jade pebble, carved in the form of phoenix and flowers using the brown and black skin on a white ground, length 8 cm

A white jade pendant, 20th century, retaining the shape of the…

White Jade Mythical Beast Pendant with Red Seal

A white jade pendant, 20th century, retaining the shape of the original pebble, carved in the form of a recumbent mythical beast with another climbing over its haunches, a small red seal on its back reading Xu Yong Gang, 6.5 cm long

A celadon jade figure of a dog late Qing dynasty, retaining the…

Celadon Jade Recumbent Dog Figure, Late Qing Dynasty

A celadon jade figure of a dog late Qing dynasty, retaining the shape of the flattened pebble, the recumbent animal with head facing forward resting on its forepaws and tail raised over its back pierced with a central aperture, the pale stone with brown…

Three pieces of Chinese jade, comprising pebble carved with…

Chinese Jade Trio

Three pieces of Chinese jade, comprising pebble carved with storks clasping flowering lotus within mouth, in tones of black, grey and celadon green, a white jade carved turtle shell and a celadon jade ruyi head, length 6 cm, 6.2 cm, 6.8 cm (3). Provenance…

A fine Chinese jade carving with two lion dogs, the underside…

Qing Dynasty Jade Carving of Lion Dogs and Lotus Leaf

A fine Chinese jade carving with two lion dogs, the underside carved with a lotus leaf, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, skillfully carved to the shape of the pebble in the round, the younger cub lying beside the larger animal and playfully wrestling, well…

A carved jade figure of a deer Ming dynasty, retaining the…

Ming Jade Deer with Lingzhi Branch

A carved jade figure of a deer Ming dynasty, retaining the shape of the original pebble, the recumbent animal supported on scrolling clouds, its head turned over its back holding a trailing branch of lingzhi in its mouth, carved in pierced and high relief…

A Chinese jade smooth pebble in form of a mountain. On a stand…

Chinese Jade Mountain Pebble on Stand

A Chinese jade smooth pebble in form of a mountain. On a stand (A/F), . Length 18 cm

A Chinese carved jade pebble with a Happy Buddha the two tone…

Happy Buddha Jade Pebble with Bat and Lotus Leaf

A Chinese carved jade pebble with a Happy Buddha the two tone green jade has the smiling face sheltering in a lotus leaf with a bat sharing the space. Length 8 cm

Celadon carved jade dolphin pebble 8 cm

Carved Celadon Jade Dolphin Pebble - 8cm

Celadon carved jade dolphin pebble 8 cm

A jade carving of a horse and monkey Qing dynasty the recumbent…

Jade Horse and Monkey Carving from Qing Dynasty

A jade carving of a horse and monkey Qing dynasty the recumbent animal retaining the shape of the original pebble, its head turned towards the monkey on its back and biting a lingzhi frond, carved from brown suffusions in the otherwise pale whitish stone…

Chinese celadon jade pebble in the form of double gourd 5.5 cm…

Double Gourd Celadon Jade Pebble - 5.5cm

Chinese celadon jade pebble in the form of double gourd 5.5 cm long

Chinese mottled jade carving of a Feline depicting a stalking…

Mottled Jade Feline Carving: Stalking Beauty

Chinese mottled jade carving of a Feline depicting a stalking feline carved from a pebble, brown and yellow-green jade, length 7 cm

Two jade carvings, Qing dynasty, both retaining the shape of…

Jade Carvings from Qing Dynasty

Two jade carvings, Qing dynasty, both retaining the shape of the original pebble, one carved with a dragon and a tree shrew, using the pale celadon areas of the russet suffused stone; the other in archaistic style surmounted by a recumbent lion, one side…

Two jade carvings, each retaining the shape of the original…

Jade Laughing Figures in Pod Carvings

Two jade carvings, each retaining the shape of the original pebble and carved with a laughing figure partly enclosed within a pod, one with long brows and a dragon in relief to one side, the pale celadon stone with faint brownish suffusions; the other of…

A white jade pebble, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, in the form of…

White Jade Bat and Peach Pebble, Qing Dynasty

A white jade pebble, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, in the form of a bat on a peach, the stone with a soft even polish and pale celadon tone with light russet inclusions, 5.3 cm wide

Two jade carvings Qing Dynasty each retaining the shape of the…

Jade Carvings from Qing Dynasty

Two jade carvings Qing Dynasty each retaining the shape of the original pebble, one carved with a jovial Liu Hai holding a coin, the other with leafy stems and an insect in relief, pierced as a pendant, the stones of even whitish tone (2) 5.5 cm; 7.3 cm

Two tone Chinese celadon jade pebble 8 cm

Chinese Celadon Jade Pebble - Two-Tone Beauty

Two tone Chinese celadon jade pebble 8 cm

A Chinese carved jade pebble, of a laughing Buddha holding a…

Laughing Buddha Jade Pebble with Ruyi Branch

A Chinese carved jade pebble, of a laughing Buddha holding a branch of ruyi in his hand, the back with brown inclusion, 6.5 cm high

Two jade items the first carved as a gourd the other of pebble…

Jade Gourd and Pebble Carving Set

Two jade items the first carved as a gourd the other of pebble form with carving to one side, 7.5 cm length