Nephrite/jade

Specimen Summary

Jade - a green high pressure and high temperature metamorphic mineral, can refer to nephrite (pyroxene) or jadeite (amphibole). Often found in southeast Asia, but also right here in BC (northern). Generally microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline - meaning it generally appears amorphous, or without crystal faces seen in other gemstones.

Specimen Data

 

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Collection Details

Original Collection:

Oliver & District Heritage Society Museum (OM)

Sub Collection:

-

Collection ID:

OM_10

Virtual Museum ID:

19-OM10

Accessibility:

Date Added to VM:

2019-06-06

Location Information

Sample Origin:

unknown

Specific Site:

-

UTM Easting:

313914

UTM Northing:

5450947

Datum:

11 (NAD83)

Coordinate Accuracy:

Approximate

Specimen Details

VM Category:

Rock

Primary Features:

Nephrite/jade

Primary Mineral Formula:

-

Primary Category:

-

Secondary Features:

-

Advanced Geological Information

 

The following section provides geological data relating to the specimen or the site it was collected from, when available. Information has been obtained from various sources including private and government datasets but may not be up to date. Any geological time periods or ages listed often relate to the primary geology of the area, and may not be the actual date of an event such as mineral formation.

Geological Formation:

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Geological Period:

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Stratigraphic Age:

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Geological Belt:

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Geological Terrane:

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Minfile ID:

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Minfile Link:

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Site Details:

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