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 ...

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 ...

Nephrite, a valued form of jade, is primarily composed of the mineral tremolite and is known for its beautiful green and white colors. The geochemistry and formation of nephrite deposits are of ...

Electra Stone Ltd., a mining company, engages in the development and exploration of Nephrite Jade and industrial minerals. It primarily engages in mining the Apple Bay aluminum silicate quarry ...

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 ...