Nephrite Jade 3x3-5mm Irregular Heishi Bead - 12-13 Inch

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Nephrite Jade 3x3-5mm Irregular Heishi Bead - 12-13 InchNephrite is a dense, incredibly tough mineral aggregate belonging to the tremolite actinolite series. It is one of the two distinct minerals legally classified as "jade" (along with jadeite). Renowned for its historical significance and durability, it remains a highly prized material in fine jewelry, sculpture, and lapidary art worldwide.

The name derives from the Greek word for “not intoxicated” and was once believed to prevent drunkenness and overindulgence

blush color is deceptive

red and gray in swirling circular patterns

· Finish: Electroplated with a nickel-free antique copper for a vintage look

It is a particularly unusual gem because it exhibits a special optical property known as "tenebrescence

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It has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs hardness scale

Historically Opal was renowned as the “Queen of Gems” for its desirability and beauty

Like all other natural turquoise

decays and is exposed to mineral to rich water

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