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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A Mexican silver brooch, set with green stone, square shaped.

Green Stone Mexican Silver Brooch

A Mexican silver brooch, set with green stone, square shaped.

A nephrite jade brooch, set in sterling silver. Length 5 cm.…

Nephrite Jade Sterling Silver Brooch - 5cm Length

A nephrite jade brooch, set in sterling silver. Length 5 cm. Weight 12.2g.

Bone and green stone brooch

Bone & Stone Brooch

Bone and green stone brooch

Carved green stone set sterling silver brooch with South…

South American Sterling Silver Brooch with Green Stone Carving

Carved green stone set sterling silver brooch with South American marks, 4 cm high

Antique green stone brooch approx 2.7 grams

Antique Green Stone Brooch - 2.7g

Antique green stone brooch approx 2.7 grams

A frog shaped brooch, silver, one eye set with green stone (the…

Silver Frog Brooch with Green Stone Eye

A frog shaped brooch, silver, one eye set with green stone (the other missing). Weight 4.9g. Length 3.5 cm.

Vintage 9ct rose gold and nephrite jade brooch

Rose Gold and Jade Vintage Brooch

Vintage 9ct rose gold and nephrite jade brooch

A nephrite bracelet and brooch, bracelet of tubular panels and…

Bamboo Nephrite Set

A nephrite bracelet and brooch, bracelet of tubular panels and brooch styled as a bamboo plant.

Antique green stone brooch

Green Stone Antique Brooch

Antique green stone brooch

Silver gilt leaf & flower brooch mounted with carved green…

Silver gilt leaf & flower brooch with green stone carving

Silver gilt leaf & flower brooch mounted with carved green stone, marked silver approx 5g

Victorian gilt metal and agate brooch, centered with lions head…

Lion Head Agate Brooch with Green Stone Eyes

Victorian gilt metal and agate brooch, centered with lions head and green stone eyes (crack to agate)

Victorian pinchbeck brass and agate brooch, centered with lions…

Lion Head Agate Brooch with Green Stone Eyes

Victorian pinchbeck brass and agate brooch, centered with lions head and green stone eyes (crack to agate)

Green stone basket brooch

Green Stone Basket Pin

Green stone basket brooch

9ct gold and pearl pendant, on rolled gold chain, together with…

Gold Pearl Pendant, Silver Brooch & Locket Set

9ct gold and pearl pendant, on rolled gold chain, together with a silver gilt pearl and green stone brooch and a locket

9ct green stone pendant, with plated leaf brooch

Green Stone Pendant with Leaf Brooch

9ct green stone pendant, with plated leaf brooch

New Zealand 9ct gold & nephrite brooch Circa 1900

1900 Nephrite Brooch from New Zealand in 9ct Gold

New Zealand 9ct gold & nephrite brooch Circa 1900

Antique New Zealand green stone and silver brooch, set with…

Greenstone and Marcasite Silver Brooch from New Zealand

Antique New Zealand green stone and silver brooch, set with marcasite, 5.2 cm wide

A brooch, featuring an oval cabochon green stone, in 9ct claw…

Green Stone Brooch in 9ct Setting

A brooch, featuring an oval cabochon green stone, in 9ct claw setting. Length 33 mm.

Green stone brooch with twist rope filigree borders

Twisted Rope Filigree Green Stone Brooch

Green stone brooch with twist rope filigree borders

Art Deco brooch, green stone bracelet & a bird necklace

Avian Artistry: Deco Brooch, Green Stone Bracelet, Bird Necklace

Art Deco brooch, green stone bracelet & a bird necklace

Sterling silver four cultured pearl and greenstone spray brooch

Greenstone and Pearl Spray Brooch

Sterling silver four cultured pearl and greenstone spray brooch

Greenstone brooch marked 9ct, weight: approx 5.8 grams

9ct Greenstone Brooch - 5.8g

Greenstone brooch marked 9ct, weight: approx 5.8 grams

Nephrite jade and sterling silver brooch marked stg. Also set…

Nephrite Jade and Marcasite Sterling Silver Brooch

Nephrite jade and sterling silver brooch marked stg. Also set with marcasite, size 38.5 mm, weight 8 grams

Hardy Bros boxed greenstone brooch

Boxed Greenstone Brooch by Hardy Bros

Hardy Bros boxed greenstone brooch

14ct yellow gold green stone and pearl brooch, unmarked but…

14ct Gold Brooch with Green Stone and Pearl

14ct yellow gold green stone and pearl brooch, unmarked but tested as 14ct, weight: approx 3.2 grams

14ct gold brooch with pearls and green stone, and plated pin &…

14ct Gold Brooch with Pearls and Green Stone

14ct gold brooch with pearls and green stone, and plated pin & chain, approx 3.4 grams

9ct gold and green stone brooch. Total weight 8.4 grams

9ct Gold Green Stone Brooch - 8.4g

9ct gold and green stone brooch. Total weight 8.4 grams

New Zealand greenstone brooch with 9ct rose gold decoration

Greenstone brooch with rose gold decoration

New Zealand greenstone brooch with 9ct rose gold decoration

Antique gold and nephrite jade brooch unmarked approx total…

9ct Gold and Nephrite Jade Brooch with Missing Pearl

Antique gold and nephrite jade brooch unmarked approx total weight 5 grams. Tests as 9ct. Missing a seed pearl

A 9ct gold greenstone brooch

9ct Gold Greenstone Brooch

A 9ct gold greenstone brooch

9ct framed greenstone brooch

Framed Greenstone Brooch in 9ct Gold

9ct framed greenstone brooch

9ct World War I crossed rifle sweetheart pin brooch, with…

WWI Crossed Rifle Sweetheart Pin with Greenstone Tie Tack

9ct World War I crossed rifle sweetheart pin brooch, with greenstone tie Tack

A 9ct yellow gold nephrite bow brooch, one tear shaped nephrite,…

Nephrite Bow Brooch in 9ct Yellow Gold

A 9ct yellow gold nephrite bow brooch, one tear shaped nephrite, 20 x 6 mm inset in a gold frame with a bow shape brooch

Five greenstone pendants and small oval brooch

Greenstone Pendants and Oval Brooch Set

Five greenstone pendants and small oval brooch

Sterling silver greenstone scrolling spray brooch

Greenstone Scroll Brooch in Sterling Silver

Sterling silver greenstone scrolling spray brooch

9ct loop framed oval panel greenstone brooch, 9ct loop framed…

9ct Greenstone Oval Brooch with Loop Frame

9ct loop framed oval panel greenstone brooch, 9ct loop framed oval panel greenstone brooch

9ct gold and nephrite jade brooch inscribed with NZ, total…

NZ Inscribed Nephrite Jade Brooch in 9ct Gold (8.7g)

9ct gold and nephrite jade brooch inscribed with NZ, total weight: 8.7 grms

Alice Caviness silver gilt & green stone brooch

Silver Greenstone Brooch by Alice Caviness

Alice Caviness silver gilt & green stone brooch

Silver (835) and green stone flower brooch

Green Stone Flower Brooch in 835 Silver

Silver (835) and green stone flower brooch

Antique nephrite & gold brooch and a silver bow brooch marked…

Nephrite & Gold, Silver Bow Brooch Set

Antique nephrite & gold brooch and a silver bow brooch marked 935 makers set with paste, lengths 5 cm each

9ct yellow gold and nephrite jade bow brooch marked 9ct, weight…

9ct Gold and Nephrite Jade Bow Brooch - 4.3g

9ct yellow gold and nephrite jade bow brooch marked 9ct, weight 4.3 grams weight

A 9ct gold jade golf brooch, 42 mm carved nephrite jade golf…

Gold Jade Golf Club Brooch

A 9ct gold jade golf brooch, 42 mm carved nephrite jade golf club to gold fittings.

Peter Minturn (New Zealand) original design sterling silver and…

Green Stone Sterling Silver Panel Brooch

Peter Minturn (New Zealand) original design sterling silver and green stone panel brooch, panel with rub-over modern pierced design frame

An early 20th century Scottish kilt pin form brooch, the centre…

Scottish Nephrite Clover Kilt Pin Brooch

An early 20th century Scottish kilt pin form brooch, the centre with nephrite set clover leaf. 5.2gm.

9ct rose and green stone brooch, size: drop approx 6 cm in total

Rose and Green Stone Brooch - 9ct, 6cm Drop

9ct rose and green stone brooch, size: drop approx 6 cm in total

Two vintage gold, seed pearl & green stone items brooch and…

Vintage 9ct Gold Seed Pearl Brooch & Pendant Set

Two vintage gold, seed pearl & green stone items brooch and pendant, total weight approx 4.7 grams, brooch marked 9ct.

Jade earrings with a green stone and a coral brooch

Jade and Coral Jewelry Set

Jade earrings with a green stone and a coral brooch

Four good brooches includes a coral and nephrite jade flower,…

Stunning Brooch Collection: Coral, Jade, Shell & Marcasite Feathers

Four good brooches includes a coral and nephrite jade flower, paste set feather, carved shell and a Art Deco silver marcasite feather deigns

Nephrite jade and 9ct rose gold 'NZ' brooch marked 9ct. Approx…

Nephrite Jade and Rose Gold 'NZ' Brooch

Nephrite jade and 9ct rose gold 'NZ' brooch marked 9ct. Approx length 57 mm

9ct rose gold and green stone brooch, weight: 7 grams, size: 3.…

Rose Gold Brooch with Green Stone

9ct rose gold and green stone brooch, weight: 7 grams, size: 3.5 by 2 cm

Delicate 9ct gold, green stone & seed pearl brooch, (one seed…

Green stone and pearl 9ct gold brooch

Delicate 9ct gold, green stone & seed pearl brooch, (one seed pearl missing, weight: approx 3.25 grams

A nephrite brooch, surrounded by seed pearl, set in 9 carat…

Nephrite Brooch with Seed Pearl and 9ct Gold

A nephrite brooch, surrounded by seed pearl, set in 9 carat gold, safety pin. Length 4 cm. Weight 10.6g.

A 9ct yellow gold carved green stone cameo Pendant/Brooch an…

Carved Green Stone Cameo Pendant/Brooch in 9ct Gold

A 9ct yellow gold carved green stone cameo Pendant/Brooch an oval green stone carved with a gentleman inset in a filigree frame Wt 5.8 grams

A vintage New Zealand silver and greenstone brooch, the lozenge…

Silver and Greenstone Lozenge Brooch

A vintage New Zealand silver and greenstone brooch, the lozenge form nephrite cabochon claw set to the conforming shaped panel, scroll pierced back, length 6.5 cm.

New Zealand Colonial 9ct mounted greenstone brooch, fine…

9ct Greenstone Brooch with Translucent Lozenge Panel

New Zealand Colonial 9ct mounted greenstone brooch, fine translucent lozenge greenstone panel marked 15(ct) 37 mm length

Vintage 9ct gold and greenstone sword brooch

9ct Gold & Greenstone Sword Brooch

Vintage 9ct gold and greenstone sword brooch

Two vintage N.Z. silver brooches, one as a leaping marlin with…

Vintage N.Z. Silver Brooches with Greenstone and Paua Panels

Two vintage N.Z. silver brooches, one as a leaping marlin with greenstone panel made by Mastercrafts, the other a map of N.Z. with two paua panels.

Miriam Haskell green stone set brooch. Oval, enamelled with…

Enamelled Green Stone Brooch by Miriam Haskell

Miriam Haskell green stone set brooch. Oval, enamelled with suspended tear shaped green stone & claw set green stones to surrounds.

Sterling silver greenstone sword fish brooch, back silver mount…

Engraved Swordfish Brooch with Greenstone and Sterling Silver

Sterling silver greenstone sword fish brooch, back silver mount all engraved stamped silver

9ct oval panel greenstone brooch, twist, fern leaf and flower…

Greenstone Oval Brooch with Fern and Flower Frame

9ct oval panel greenstone brooch, twist, fern leaf and flower frame 32 mm length

9ct framed rectangular greenstone panel brooch, unmarked

Unmarked 9ct Greenstone Rectangular Brooch

9ct framed rectangular greenstone panel brooch, unmarked

A 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, in the form of a leaping marlin.…

9ct Gold and Pounamu Leaping Marlin Brooch

A 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, in the form of a leaping marlin. Length 6 cm.

A colonial 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, engraved gold caps to…

Colonial Gold and Pounamu Fern Brooch with Engraved Caps

A colonial 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, engraved gold caps to each end and a fern with New Zealand to the centre

Nephrite jade and 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9ct, weight 5…

Nephrite Jade and Rose Gold Brooch - 9ct Marked

Nephrite jade and 9ct rose gold brooch marked 9ct, weight 5 grams, cabochon size 24 x 14 mm

Two colonial gold and pounamu brooches, one with gold caps to…

Colonial Gold and Pounamu Brooches with Pearls and Ruby

Two colonial gold and pounamu brooches, one with gold caps to each end and a crescent moon and star set with pearls and a ruby to the centre, the other requiring minor repair.

9ct gold and green stone brooch approx 20.5 grams

9ct Gold Green Stone Brooch - 20.5g

9ct gold and green stone brooch approx 20.5 grams

A colonial 9ct rose gold and pounamu (Marsden Flower) brooch,…

Colonial Rose Gold and Pounamu Pike Axe Brooch

A colonial 9ct rose gold and pounamu (Marsden Flower) brooch, in the form of a pike axe, gold caps to the front and attached to a base metal back. Length 8.5 cm.

An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold and nephrite lyre form…

9ct. gold and nephrite lyre brooch with star highlights

An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold and nephrite lyre form brooch, claw set with triple wire strand centre and star highlights.

18ct gold, nephrite jade flower brooch, marked 750 and makers…

Nephrite Jade Flower Brooch in 18ct Gold

18ct gold, nephrite jade flower brooch, marked 750 and makers mark approx 49 mm High

New Zealand Colonial 9ct mounted greenstone brooch, New Zealand…

9ct Greenstone Brooch with Fern Frond Design

New Zealand Colonial 9ct mounted greenstone brooch, New Zealand to the end caps with central fern frond marked 9ct 38 mm length

A stylish mid-century silver and pounamu brooch, rounded…

Mid-century Silver and Pounamu Brooch by Peter Minturn

A stylish mid-century silver and pounamu brooch, rounded triangular form with two section angular tapered frame. A partial maker's mark probably for Peter Minturn.

Celtic Pennanular nephrite jade brooch, or circular form with…

Celtic Jade Brooch with Silvered Paneling

Celtic Pennanular nephrite jade brooch, or circular form with silvered panelling, width 5.5 cm

Five items of nephrite jewellery, leaf brooch size 54 x 15 mm,…

Nephrite Leaf and Tiki Jewelry Collection

Five items of nephrite jewellery, leaf brooch size 54 x 15 mm, pendant a silver leaf, size 51 x 12 mm, and cabochon pear cut with Wager style foliate surround, size 40 x 19 mm, and tiki charm, size 22 x 13 mm, a pair of gilt double hoop earring to…

A Dominique Aurientis Paris fish brooch. Features a gold tone…

Gold Fish Brooch with Green Eye Stone

A Dominique Aurientis Paris fish brooch. Features a gold tone design, with a green stone set as the eye. Size 7 x 7 cm.

Art Nouveau brooch with blue/green enamel, set with opal and…

Opal and Green Stone Art Nouveau Brooch

Art Nouveau brooch with blue/green enamel, set with opal and green stone

9ct mounted greenstone crescent brooch 58 mm length

Greenstone Crescent Brooch - 9ct Mount - 58mm Length

9ct mounted greenstone crescent brooch 58 mm length

Nephrite and 9ct yellow gold 'marlin' brooch marked 9ct, weight…

Nephrite and Gold Marlin Brooch

Nephrite and 9ct yellow gold 'marlin' brooch marked 9ct, weight 4.8 grams

Native American coral 'cardinal' brooch & groupincludes Zuni…

Native American coral 'cardinal' brooch & groupincludes Zuni tribe coral set silver brooch unsigned 31 x 12 mm, amber & silver brooch, silver bullion pendant & New Zealand green stone set silver pendant

Cameo brooch and other silver jewellery, 1940's shell cameo…

Silver Jewelry Set with Cameo Brooch and Jade Pendant

Cameo brooch and other silver jewellery, 1940's shell cameo portrait of a lady in foliate design silver gilt frame, size 35 x 29 mm, an oval pendant set with nephrite jade plaque and marcasites, length 43 mm on flat curb link chain, length 42 cm, and flat…

Harrop & Neill (Dunedin) 9ct gold and pounamu Kia Ora brooch,…

9ct Gold and Pounamu Kia Ora Brooch

Harrop & Neill (Dunedin) 9ct gold and pounamu Kia Ora brooch, the twin bars with gold mounts including a fern leaf flanked by 'KIA ORA'. Stamped maker's mark. Length 55 mm.

An Art Deco winged brooch, sterling silver, enamel, marcasite…

Art Deco Winged Brooch with Marcasite and Greenstone

An Art Deco winged brooch, sterling silver, enamel, marcasite and greenstone, circa 1930, stamped '935', 6.25 cm wide

9ct fern mounted greenstone heart pendant on 9ct bow brooch,…

Greenstone Heart Pendant with Bow Brooch

9ct fern mounted greenstone heart pendant on 9ct bow brooch, reverse of heart with two edge faults

9ct mounted small greenstone tusk brooch, fancy cap with bands…

Greenstone Tusk Brooch with Seed Pearls and Vintage Box

9ct mounted small greenstone tusk brooch, fancy cap with bands and scroll set with seed pearls in a kohn, Auckland vintage box 5.2 cm length

A 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, in the form of a leaping marlin,…

Gold and Pounamu Leaping Marlin Brooch

A 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, in the form of a leaping marlin, length 6 cm. 5.5gm.

A c.1900 gilded 9ct. rose gold and nephrite Mizpah brooch, the…

Gilded Mizpah Brooch with Nephrite Cornucopia and Bell

A c.1900 gilded 9ct. rose gold and nephrite Mizpah brooch, the greenstone cornucopia form with fancy gold mounts including suspended bell, the reverse marked 'AB9ct.'.

A 9ct gold mounted greenstone brooch, with applied gold fern…

Gold Fern Brooch with Greenstone and 'N.Z'

A 9ct gold mounted greenstone brooch, with applied gold fern and 'N.Z'. W. 6 cm

9ct single oval panel greenstone brooch with pair 9ct stud…

9ct Greenstone Brooch & Earrings Set

9ct single oval panel greenstone brooch with pair 9ct stud earrings, screw backs

Art Nouveau silver brooch by Murrle Bennett marked 950 MBo.…

Murrle Bennett Art Nouveau Silver Brooch with Green Stone

Art Nouveau silver brooch by Murrle Bennett marked 950 MBo. Approx size 26 x 33 mm, set with a green stone cabochon and a rice pearl drop, marked 950 MBo. Approx size 26 x 33 mm, set with a green stone cabochon and a rice pearl drop

9ct greenstone brooch heart and ribbon greenstone mounted with…

Greenstone Heart Brooch with Gold Buckle and Target Maker

9ct greenstone brooch heart and ribbon greenstone mounted with gold buckle and target maker J King

Victorian 9ct wide greenstone panel brooch extra central…

Victorian Greenstone Panel Brooch with Central Stone

Victorian 9ct wide greenstone panel brooch extra central greenstone panel

New Zealand Colonial 9ct mounted greenstone sword brooch, New…

9ct Greenstone Sword Brooch, Colonial New Zealand

New Zealand Colonial 9ct mounted greenstone sword brooch, New Zealand Colonial 9ct mounted greenstone sword brooch (hilt loose)

An antique Australian greenstone brooch. Yellow gold. Weight 7.…

Australian Greenstone Brooch in Yellow Gold

An antique Australian greenstone brooch. Yellow gold. Weight 7.44 grams.

Art Nouveau Sterling silver, enamel,boulder opal, and green…

Opal Enamel Art Nouveau Brooch

Art Nouveau Sterling silver, enamel,boulder opal, and green stone brooch

A 9ct gold mounted greenstone anchor brooch, with gold 'Rope'…

Gold Anchor Brooch with Greenstone and Rope Decoration

A 9ct gold mounted greenstone anchor brooch, with gold 'Rope' decoration. Length 5.5 cm

Beaver & Co. Dunedin colonial 9ct gold greenstone anchor brooch,…

Dunedin Colonial 9ct Gold Greenstone Anchor Brooch

Beaver & Co. Dunedin colonial 9ct gold greenstone anchor brooch, engraved detail, gold wire wrap. Length 55 mm.

A colonial 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, engraved gold caps to…

Colonial Gold and Pounamu Monogram Brooch

A colonial 9ct gold and pounamu brooch, engraved gold caps to each end with a monogramed band to the centre. Length 9 cm.