real jade changes from alighter green to darker. If you look hard you will see a swirl patter, this typically indicates jade.
to tell the diffence, float both in a glass of water. The jet will float, the heavier, glass, will sink. Also Jet is soft, easily carved but easily damaged.
Zi pao jade is purple jade. it is also used as a style where the background color is used as a relief to the carved decoration. The carving stands out from a different color background carved from the same stone. Many new carvings dye the background to give this effect.
She wore a finely carved jade pendant.
In the Chinese zodiac, the year of your birth will carry an animal correlation, as I am born in 1968. I am the year of the monkey. Therefore, the form of a monkey carved in jade, is ,in my opinion, a celebration of this birth year. {There could also be a jade horse, a jade rooster, a jade dog, etc.}
The Aztecs carved with Jade and they were also Architects which also would count as art.
tiki's aren't found, they are carved, usually out of ponamu (greenstone/jade) or bone. there are worn around the neck, or carved into a wood post to mark sacred ground.
Jade Jade Glass Jadeite Jasper Jaspereyed Wood Jet Job's Tears
jade colered glass central asian horses grapes figs and chives
A. Salmony has written: 'Carved jade of ancient China' -- subject(s): Jade art objects, Antiquities 'Die chinesische Landschaftsmalerei' -- subject(s): Landscape painting
Hard work and service to the ruler
Jade comes from the Spanish name, simply meaning "Green gemstone".
Valleys carved by glaciers are U-shaped, while those carved by rivers are V-shaped.