Jadeite and jade are two different types of minerals that are often used interchangeably to refer to a green-colored gemstone that has cultural and spiritual significance in many parts of the world.

Jadeite is a pyroxene mineral with the chemical formula NaAlSi2O6. It is one of the two types of minerals that are commonly referred to as "jade" (the other being nephrite). Jadeite is a relatively rare mineral that is found in metamorphic rocks in certain regions of the world, including Myanmar (formerly Burma), Guatemala, and California. It is known for its bright green color, which is caused by the presence of chromium and other trace elements. Jadeite is also valued for its hardness and toughness, which makes it suitable for use in jewelry and other decorative objects.

Jade, on the other hand, is a term that is used more broadly to refer to a variety of green-colored more...

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Greenstone boulder, river washed greenstone boulder, 32 kgs.…

Greenstone boulder, river washed greenstone boulder, 32 kgs. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

A large nephrite pounamu cut slab, the flat slab a quarter cut…

River-worn nephrite pounamu slab with natural edge

A large nephrite pounamu cut slab, the flat slab a quarter cut section from a river worn boulder with natural curved sloping edge and right-angle cuts, dark green with pale flecking. 30 x 35.5 x 2.2 cm. 6kgs. Provenance: Ex. The estate of a retired…

A large nephrite pounamu cut river worn boulder, the bulbous…

Mountainous Nephrite Pounamu Boulder

A large nephrite pounamu cut river worn boulder, the bulbous quarter boulder with right angle cuts allowing standing display showing mountainous form. Good dark green tone. 18 x 11.5 x 24 cm. 9.5kgs. Provenance: Ex. The estate of a retired Auckland retail…

A large nephrite pounamu cut river worn boulder, the flattish…

Mountainous Nephrite Pounamu Boulder Display

A large nephrite pounamu cut river worn boulder, the flattish quarter boulder with right angle cuts allowing standing display showing mountainous form similar to that of a scholar's rock. Good dark green tone. 31 x 11 x 28 cm. 13kgs. Provenance: Ex. The…

A large pounamu boulder, of oval flat river worn form, dark…

Dark Oval Pounamu Boulder: 100kg River Worn Beauty

A large pounamu boulder, of oval flat river worn form, dark tone. 64 cm x 24 cm x 24 cm. Approximately 100kgs.

A very large pounamu boulder, of oval form, dark tone with pale…

Enormous Oval Pounamu Boulder with Pale Inclusions

A very large pounamu boulder, of oval form, dark tone with pale inclusions and outer rind. 77 cm x 50 cm x 40 cm. Approximately 300kgs.

Large greenstone boulder with one flattened and polished side,…

Flattened and Polished Greenstone Boulder, 13.5kg

Large greenstone boulder with one flattened and polished side, 13.5kg

A large and impressive pounamu boulder, with cut base, river…

Polished River-Worn Pounamu Boulder with Green Tone

A large and impressive pounamu boulder, with cut base, river worn 'floater', polished showing good green tone.

A large pounamu river worn boulder bowl, finely carved with an…

Kowhaiwhai-Adorned Pounamu Boulder Bowl

A large pounamu river worn boulder bowl, finely carved with an encircling band of kowhaiwhai decoration. 28+kgs. 41 x 34 x 17 cm.

Large polished greenstone boulder & smaller example, of sizes

Greenstone Boulders: Large & Small

Large polished greenstone boulder & smaller example, of sizes

A large dark green pounamu carved boulder bowl, the top…

River-worn Pounamu Bowl

A large dark green pounamu carved boulder bowl, the top hollowed out as a bowl, the underside river worn with natural surface polish intact. 50 x 30 x 12 cm. Weight approx. 22kgs.

A dark green pounamu boulder, river worn and polished, with…

River-polished Pounamu Boulder with Natural Undulations

A dark green pounamu boulder, river worn and polished, with natural undulations still evident to the top. 50 cm x 26 cm x 18 cm. 35-40kgs

A large dark green pounamu carved boulder bowl, the base carved…

Maori Mythology Pounamu Boulder Bowl

A large dark green pounamu carved boulder bowl, the base carved with Maori mythological scene incorporating lizard and figures, the top hollowed out as a bowl. 30+ kgs. 46 cm x 40 cm x 25 cm.

A Maori carved pounamu boulder, Taranga (Mother-of-Maui), the…

Maori Pounamu Boulder: Taranga and Maui Mythology

A Maori carved pounamu boulder, Taranga (Mother-of-Maui), the stylised figure with fish tail embracing a female. According to Maori mythology when Maui was born prematurely Taranga (his mother) wrapped his body in her hair and threw into him into the…

Impressive large dark green 48kg pounamu boulder, river worn…

Polished 48kg Pounamu Boulder with Inclusions

Impressive large dark green 48kg pounamu boulder, river worn with full polished top, pale flecked inclusions. 58 x 30 x 20 cm.

A impressive large dark green 50kg pounamu boulder, flat ovoid…

50kg Polished Dark Green Pounamu Boulder with Inclusions

A impressive large dark green 50kg pounamu boulder, flat ovoid form with full polished top, pale flecked inclusions. 65 cm x 42 cm x 17 cm.

A New Zealand greenstone cut block from a river worn boulder,…

River-worn Greenstone Block from New Zealand Estate

A New Zealand greenstone cut block from a river worn boulder, the large section with natural top, the other sides cut. 24 x 23 x 24 cm. From the estate of Richard Shields a noted greenstone carver, many of his later carvings were cut and carved from this…

A pounamu boulder, 36 cm x 36 cm x 14 cm

Pounamu Boulder: 36x36x14cm

A pounamu boulder, 36 cm x 36 cm x 14 cm

Greenstone boulder, with one surface cut, 23 x 17 x 15 cm.…

Greenstone Boulder with Cut Surface - 7.5kg

Greenstone boulder, with one surface cut, 23 x 17 x 15 cm. Approx. 7.5kg

Green stone boulder approx 7.6kg

7.6kg Green Stone Boulder

Green stone boulder approx 7.6kg

A large pounamu boulder, one side polished showing a dark green…

Polished Dark Green Pounamu Boulder, 55kg

A large pounamu boulder, one side polished showing a dark green tone. River worn finish to sides. Weight approx. 55kgs.

A New Zealand pounamu (serpentine) cut and polished part river…

Polished Pounamu River Boulder with Mountainous Form

A New Zealand pounamu (serpentine) cut and polished part river boulder, mountainous form with flat cut and polished vertical surface showing good medium tone with dark and pale inclusions. Approx. 25kgs. 25 cm x 26 cm x 38 cm

A New Zealand pounamu (serpentine) river worn boulder, polished…

Polished Serpentine Boulder with Natural Inclusions

A New Zealand pounamu (serpentine) river worn boulder, polished and natural surfaces showing good medium dark tone with pale inclusions, roughly cube form. Approx. 28kgs. 34 cm x 23 cm x 21 cm

A large pounamu serpentinite boulder, oval form, cut in half,…

Mottled Serpentinite Boulder: Half-Cut, 65kg, Green Tones

A large pounamu serpentinite boulder, oval form, cut in half, showing mid-green mottled tones with darker inclusions. Approx. 65 kilos. 60 cm x 33 cm x 25 cm

A large New Zealand pounamu river boulder, one face polished…

Polished Pounamu Serpentinite Boulder - 100kg

A large New Zealand pounamu river boulder, one face polished showing good dark green tone with mid-green inclusions, the serpentinite oval boulder of approx. 100 kilos. 65 cm x 48 cm x 25 cm

A large New Zealand pounamu (serpentine) river worn boulder, of…

Polished Pounamu Boulder: Large Oval Serpentine Stone

A large New Zealand pounamu (serpentine) river worn boulder, of approximately oval form, the top section polished showing rich dark green tone. 66 x 56 x 26 cm, approx. 100kgs.

A large 160kg N.Z. nephrite/pounamu boulder, large oval…

River Worn N.Z. Nephrite Boulder - 160kg

A large 160kg N.Z. nephrite/pounamu boulder, large oval flattened form with polished top showing good dark green tone with pale and black flecked inclusions, natural river worn base. 80 cm x 53 cm x 150 approx.

A large pounamu river worn boulder, natural flattened circular…

River-worn Pounamu Boulder: Natural Circular Form, Pale Rind Exterior

A large pounamu river worn boulder, natural flattened circular form, pale rind exterior. Approx. 75kgs. 50 cm x 45 cm x 24 cm approx.

A large nephrite boulder, in natural form, river polished,…

25kg Natural Nephrite Boulder, River Polished

A large nephrite boulder, in natural form, river polished, approx. 25 kilos

A massive pounamu greenstone boulder, of flattened…

300kg Pounamu Greenstone Boulder with Rich Veining

A massive pounamu greenstone boulder, of flattened approximately circular shape, the upper surfaces partially polished and displaying rich deep green colour with lighter veining. Approx. 300kgs. Approx. 70 x 80 x 30 cm

An unusual greenstone small boulder of natural form emulating a…

Greenstone Hand Collectible

An unusual greenstone small boulder of natural form emulating a 'fine lady's greenstone hand', a label included referencing this to the Hokonui, The Greenstone River and 'This Nature's Miracle is Bryan's Favourite Collectable'. It was sold by accident in…

A large 95kg. greenstone boulder, the natural boulder with…

Greenstone Boulder with Cut Faces

A large 95kg. greenstone boulder, the natural boulder with three cut faces showing good dark green colour, white rind exterior. 40 cm x 43 cm x 29 cm

Greenstone boulder, approx 30 cm length, 16 cm height

Greenstone Boulder: 30cm x 16cm

Greenstone boulder, approx 30 cm length, 16 cm height

A N.Z. nephrite (greenstone) river worn boulder, good dark…

N.Z. Greenstone Scholar's Rock Boulder

A N.Z. nephrite (greenstone) river worn boulder, good dark green colour with all natural river worn surfaces, uncut, this boulder will free stand giving a scholar's rock type form. Approx. 22 x 17 x 8 cm Weight 4.4kgs. Note: At under 5kgs, this boulder…

A large boulder section of pounamu with flat cut base top and…

Oval Pounamu Boulder with Flat Cut Base

A large boulder section of pounamu with flat cut base top and one side, oval shape. Length 24.8 cm

A small natural boulder of pounamu, natural semi-polished…

Natural Pounamu Boulder on Knotted Wood Base

A small natural boulder of pounamu, natural semi-polished condition, mounted on a rough knotted piece of wood. Length of base 14.5 cm, height of greenstone including base 18 cm