Jade

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Jade cabs

Jade cabs

Name/Title

Jade

Entry/Object ID

2009.64.60(a)(b)(c)

Description

Chemical Composition: Ca2(Mg,Fe2)5Si8O22(OH)2 Crystal System: Monoclinic System Description: Common name: Jade cabs Chemical comp.:Ca2(Mg,Fe2)5Si8O22(OH)2 Class Silicates Location: Unknown Description : A group of three small cabs. One piece (A) is fitted with a gold cap for use as a pendant. One piece(C) is rectangular and the other (B) is diamond shaped. 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 •Specimens

Collection

RAGM Misc. Jade & Amber Collection

Location

Location

Display Case

FS-2

Room

Frieda Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent

Date

September 16, 2023