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 Andorran Jade Birthstone Marriage Fashion 2015 Jewellery Ring Necklace.

By Amir Mannan
 The higher the iron content, the greener the colour.
Jadeite is a sodium- and aluminium-rich pyroxene. The gem form of the mineral is a microcrystalline interlocking crystal matrix.
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1 Etymology
2 Overview
2.1 Nephrite and jadeite
2.2 Unusual varieties
3 History
3.1 Prehistoric and historic China
3.2 Prehistoric and historic India
3.3 Prehistoric and early historic Korea
3.4 Southeast Asia
3.5 Māori
3.6 Canada
3.6.1 Mining
3.7 Mesoamerica
4 Enhancement
5 See also
6 References
7 Further reading
8 External links