Name/Title
JadeEntry/Object ID
2009.64.59Description
Chemical Composition: Ca2(Mg,Fe2)5Si8O22(OH)2
Crystal System: Monoclinic System
Description: Common name: Jade pin brooch jewelry
Chemical comp.:Ca2(Mg,Fe2)5Si8O22(OH)2
Class Silicates
Location: Unknown
Description : A brooch pin with two parts. One is a small round jade stone,light and dark green in color. The other is an oval stone. Both pieces are connected and mounted with gold and have gold wing shaped surrounds.
Physical Properties:
•Chemistry: Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 , Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide.
•Class: Silicates
•Subclass: Inosilicates
•Group: Amphibole
•Uses: asbestos and as ornamental stone used for carvings and semi-precious to precious stone used in jewelry
•SpecimensCollection
RAGM Misc. Jade & Amber CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2009.64Source or Donor
RAGM Jade and AmberAcquisition Method
GiftDimensions
Width
1-1/2 inDepth
1/2 inLength
2 inLocation
Location
Display Case
FS-2Room
Frieda Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
PermanentDate
September 16, 2023