Black Jade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             Black Jade

 

Western Australian black jade occurs at Ninghan in the Murchison region approximately 200 miles north of the capital, Perth. 

The rough jade has a brown, rust stained skin but once cut and polished, the best material is like a black mirror.

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Click here .Black jade for sale

 

 

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black-jade-rimmed-cabs.jpg (127349 bytes)   This is a selection of cabochons that have a rim of Australian black jade, many inlayed with mookaite. They are the work of skilled lapidarist, Ron Gibbs of  www.theimage.com

 

 

 

 

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