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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Chinese carved jade figure group, carved in the form of a…

Chinese carved jade figure group, carved in the form of a phoenix, with libation cup resting upon its back, in tones of white and rust, height 8.3 cm and width 6 cm. Provenance: collection of a gentleman, Sydney

A Chinese Pale-Celadon jade twin-handled cup, Qing Dynasty…

Qing Dynasty Twin-Handled Jade Cup with Stand

A Chinese Pale-Celadon jade twin-handled cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), carved from pale celadon green jade with yellowish-brown streaks in the form of a twin-handled ovoid cup with archaistic scrolling and keyfret decoration. Together with an old fitted…

A set of nine Chinese celadon jade Cups, largest 8 cm diameter

Set of 9 Chinese celadon jade cups, largest 8 cm

A set of nine Chinese celadon jade Cups, largest 8 cm diameter

A Chinese archaistic celadon jade carved libation cup, Qing…

Qing Dynasty celadon jade libation cup

A Chinese archaistic celadon jade carved libation cup, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19.5 cm high

Charles Noke for Royal Doulton Chinese Jade vase twin handled…

Royal Doulton Chinese Jade Noke Vase

Charles Noke for Royal Doulton Chinese Jade vase twin handled pedestal cup form, printed and painted marks including 'Chinese Jade' and 'Noke' signature, height 7.7 cm, width 13.5 cm.

Chinese carved spinach jade libation cup, in tones of green and…

Taoist Mask Spinach Jade Libation Cup

Chinese carved spinach jade libation cup, in tones of green and black, carved with Taoist mask handle, height 11.2 cm the collection of the Late Dr Alexander Yu Fu Pau

A pair of white jade wine cups, each well carved with steeply…

White Jade Wine Cups with Faint Russet Tone

A pair of white jade wine cups, each well carved with steeply rounded sides and lipped rim standing on a shallow foot rim, the whitish jade with an area of faint russet tone on one side of each cup, stands and fitted box, 5.3 cm diameter

A Chinese mottled celadon jade libation cup, Ming Dynasty, 17th…

Ming Dynasty Jade Libation Cup with Royal Provenance

A Chinese mottled celadon jade libation cup, Ming Dynasty, 17th century of elongated form, carved and pierced with tied lotus stems and leaves forming the handle and foot, with Gregory collection paper label 17 12.5 cm long. Provenance: 1845-1913…

An archaistic jade carving of a miniature dragon libation cup…

Archaistic Jade Dragon Libation Cup

An archaistic jade carving of a miniature dragon libation cup the libation cup carved on the back of a large dragon, and a small dragon is claiming up to the side of the cup, the stone is with brown and celadon tone. 6.5 cm long, 5.5 cm high. Provenance:…

Chinese jade twin handled cup, of circular form, carved with…

Chinese Jade Fish Cup with Phoenix Handles

Chinese jade twin handled cup, of circular form, carved with raised fish motif to centre, flanked by phoenix head handles, raised on circular foot, width 17 cm

Pair of Chinese petite spinach jade cups, of tapering form with…

Chinese Spinach Jade Cups - Petite Pair

Pair of Chinese petite spinach jade cups, of tapering form with a flared rim, in mottled green tones, height 3 cm and width 4.5 cm (2)

Chinese carved jade twin handled cup, of shallow circular form,…

Chinese Jade Twin Handled Cup

Chinese carved jade twin handled cup, of shallow circular form, with twin shaped handles, with incised roundels and borders, in pale green tones with brown inclusions, length 10.5 cm. Provenance: The Alan Collins collection, then private collection, Sydney

A Chinese jade Twin-Handled libation cup, probably Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty Jade Twin-Handled Libation Cup

A Chinese jade Twin-Handled libation cup, probably Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the jade of grey-green hue with black veins, relief carved with archaistic s-scrolls, with twin handles in the form of archaistic dragons. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, 3…

Three bowls in jade and onyx, a spinach jade bowl of ogee…

Jade, Onyx, and Spinach: Three Petite Bowls

Three bowls in jade and onyx, a spinach jade bowl of ogee profile with a small foot rim, a small striated onyx bowl in celadon colours, and a petite light green mottled jade cup, height 5.5 cm, diameter: 12.5 cm, and smaller

Large Chinese carved jade libation cup, of shaped form, carved…

Chinese Jade Libation Cup with Dragon Carving

Large Chinese carved jade libation cup, of shaped form, carved with qiulong and tendrils, in tones of green, the whole raise upon a wooden stand, height 14.2 cm (object). Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

Chinese carved jade twin handled libation cup, of cylindrical…

Dragon Handled Jade Libation Cup

Chinese carved jade twin handled libation cup, of cylindrical tapering form, the body carved with a dimpled surface and flanked by dragon head loop handles, in tones of white and brown, raised on a circular foot, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna…

Large Chinese carved jade libation cup, beautifully carved with…

Chinese Jade Dragon Cup with Collectors Society Label

Large Chinese carved jade libation cup, beautifully carved with qiulong dragon, cloud scrolls, and flowering branches, in tones of white and pale green, with ceramic Collectors Society exhibition label, no.162,1982, the whole on stand, a/f, height 15 cm.…

Chinese late Qing Dynasty jade twin handled libation cup, of…

Qing Dynasty Jade Twin Handled Libation Cup

Chinese late Qing Dynasty jade twin handled libation cup, of circular form, flanked by a pair of dragon head handles, in tones of white, raised on a circular foot, with David Ho Antiques label, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: David Ho Antiques, then Dr. Merna…

Good Chinese spinach jade and silver wine cup, the cup of…

Spinach Jade Wine Cup with Silver Stand

Good Chinese spinach jade and silver wine cup, the cup of tapering form with twin carved handles, set in a silver stand pierced in the form of foliage and flowers, inlaid with turquoise and coral, with silver lining, together with carved wooden stand,…

An antique jade two handled libation cup in the Ming manner, in…

Ming-style celadon jade libation cup with incised patterns

An antique jade two handled libation cup in the Ming manner, in celadon colours, of low bowl shape with solid square topped ring handles, decorated to the body with incised and spot patterns replicating antique, bronze form, bearing BADA label, and label…

A fine antique jade libation cup on stand in the Ming manner,…

Antique Jade Peach Cup on Stand

A fine antique jade libation cup on stand in the Ming manner, in finely mottled jade with dark flecks and modelled as a peach, a generous, pierced and floral carved handle, further carved with fruits, flowers and tendrils in relief to the body and raised…

Six Miscellaneous Chinese jade items, comprising a pair of…

Assorted Chinese Jade Items

Six Miscellaneous Chinese jade items, comprising a pair of miniature chalices, a pair of white jade cylindrical, seals with dog of fo finials, an archaic style buckle, and a quaint carved, figural 'Character' jug, height 6.5 cm (cups)

Pair Chinese spinach jade wine cups c.1920s, 11.5 cm high…

Chinese Jade Wine Cups, 1920s

Pair Chinese spinach jade wine cups c.1920s, 11.5 cm high approx.

A Chinese celadon & russet jade cup, the archaic form with…

Celadon & Russet Jade Cup with Double Handles

A Chinese celadon & russet jade cup, the archaic form with double handles, 19th/20th century. Height 3.5 cm, width 7 cm

Chinese jade twin handled cup, of tapering cylindrical form,…

Chinese Jade Twin Handled Cup

Chinese jade twin handled cup, of tapering cylindrical form, with angled handles in tones of green and brown, height 4 cm

Vintage Chinese white jade coffee cup and saucer carved…

White Jade Chinese Coffee Cup & Saucer

Vintage Chinese white jade coffee cup and saucer carved decoration to cup, tri-footed, to scalloped saucer. Height 5 cm

Three pieces of Chinese carved jadeite wares, early to mid 20th…

Chinese Carved Jadeite Cups: Mid-20th Century Collection

Three pieces of Chinese carved jadeite wares, early to mid 20th century i.cup and saucer cup, height 5.5 cm ii.libation style cup, height 7.5 cm

Mutton fat jade libation cup on stand 10.5 cm length

Mutton Fat Jade Libation Cup on Stand

Mutton fat jade libation cup on stand 10.5 cm length

A carved Chinese jade cup, the bell shaped bowl with whorl…

Dragon-handled jade cup with square fret foot

A carved Chinese jade cup, the bell shaped bowl with whorl beading in relief and with two asymmetrically carved dragons forming handles to the sides, raised on tapering stem with spreading foot carved with square fret pattern. Height 17.5 cm

A Chinese celadon jade libation cup, Qing Dynasty,18th-19th…

Qing Dynasty Celadon Jade Libation Cup with Fisherman Scene

A Chinese celadon jade libation cup, Qing Dynasty,18th-19th century, finely carved with a fisherman on a boat in a river landscape, 9.1 cm long, 8.5 cm high. Provenance: A private Queensland collection

A Chinese carved pale-celadon jade libation cup, 10.3 cm high,…

Chinese Pale-Celadon Jade Libation Cup - Intricately Carved

A Chinese carved pale-celadon jade libation cup, 10.3 cm high, 515g

Pair of Chinese spinach jade wine cups

Chinese Spinach Jade Wine Cups Pair

Pair of Chinese spinach jade wine cups

Two jade carvings, 19th/20th century, (2), comprising a small…

Jade Carvings: Cup and Seated Dog

Two jade carvings, 19th/20th century, (2), comprising a small celadon jade cup carved in the form of a segment of bamboo, with a branch bearing slender leaves forming a handle and two bats in relief to one side, the pale stone with russet suffusions, and…

A Chinese archaistic pale green and russet jade cup, 20th…

Chinese Jade Cup with Chilong Dragon Handle and Stand

A Chinese archaistic pale green and russet jade cup, 20th century, with a 'chilong' dragon handle, with fitted stand, 7.4 x 10.2 cm

A Chinese pale green jade bombe formed cup, 18th-19th century,…

Green Jade Cup with Chilong Handles and Stand

A Chinese pale green jade bombe formed cup, 18th-19th century, with carved stylized 'chilong' handles to each side, fitted hardwood stand and fitted box, 4.6 x 10 cm

A Chinese jade Zoomorphic wine cup. An unusually shaped cup…

Zoomorphic Chinese Jade Wine Cup

A Chinese jade Zoomorphic wine cup. An unusually shaped cup with a ram's head foot and a basin styled cup in mottled grey green stone and relief carved with dragons and knotted forms with a key fret rim and archaic characters underside. Height 9 cm. Width…

A Chinese jade beaker, in mottled brown and buff tones, the…

Chinese Jade Dragon Beaker

A Chinese jade beaker, in mottled brown and buff tones, the baluster cup with a shaped footed base and a dragon handle, decorated in relief with archaic imagery and characters. Height 9 cm

A Chinese carved white jade libation cup, Qing dynasty, 10 cm,…

Qing Dynasty White Jade Libation Cup from Private Collection

A Chinese carved white jade libation cup, Qing dynasty, 10 cm, 435g. Provenance: Victoria, Private Collection, inherited from current owner's mother who purchased the piece in London

A Chinese jadeite jade dragon cup. 20th century, 6 cm high.

Jadeite Dragon Cup from 20th Century China

A Chinese jadeite jade dragon cup. 20th century, 6 cm high.

A small green jade cup with stand, 4 cm high

Green Jade Cup with Stand: Petite Elegance

A small green jade cup with stand, 4 cm high

A large celadon jade cup, 20th century, the flecked grey-green…

Celadon Jade Cup with Handles and Box

A large celadon jade cup, 20th century, the flecked grey-green stone with two wide handles, fitted box. 7 cm high; 12.5 cm diameter

A small 'chicken bone' jade cup with dragon handles, Qing…

Dragon-handled Jade Cup from Qing Dynasty

A small 'chicken bone' jade cup with dragon handles, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. 3 cm high, 5 cm diameter. Provenance: Jane Carnegie label to base

A Chinese jade double handled ceremonial cup sculpted from…

Chinese Mythical Jade Double Handled Cup

A Chinese jade double handled ceremonial cup sculpted from mottled speckled grey jade, the outer surface decorated in classic mythical motifs and early character marks, two projecting open worked handles inscribed with early marks. Provenance: from an…

An early 20th century Chinese enamel, metal and jade libation…

Chinese Enamel and Jade Libation Cup

An early 20th century Chinese enamel, metal and jade libation cup, the enamel bowl of lotus leaf form with coloured panelled highlights, the wire support forming the handle with attached carved pale green jade panel and a small snuff spoon end, old repair…

A Chinese spinach jade covered cup and saucer, the gently…

Chinese Spinach Jade Cup and Saucer Set

A Chinese spinach jade covered cup and saucer, the gently flared footed cup with a domed lid and matching saucer in semi translucent creamy sage jade with subtle white and black mottled effects throughout cup height 7 cm

A Chinese spinach jade covered cup and saucer, the gently…

Chinese Spinach Jade Cup and Saucer

A Chinese spinach jade covered cup and saucer, the gently flared footed cup with a domed lid and matching saucer in deep translucent green flecked with black striations throughout cup height 7 cm

A small chicken bone jade libation cup, probably Qing Dynasty…

Qing Dynasty Jade Libation Cup and Carvings

A small chicken bone jade libation cup, probably Qing Dynasty decorated with an archaistic design on the exterior 8.9 cm long; 4.6 cm variable together with a pale celadon jade stylised winged beast 5.3 cm high; 6.3 cm wide together with a small white and…

Old Chinese carved jade cup and saucer

Carved Jade Cup and Saucer from Ancient China

Old Chinese carved jade cup and saucer

Chinese jade horn figured cup. Height 18.5 cm, width at opening…

Chinese Jade Horn Cup with Figured Design

Chinese jade horn figured cup. Height 18.5 cm, width at opening 10.5 cm.

Chinese Hotan celadon jade archaistic footed cup, carved in…

Hotan Jade Chilong Dragon Cup

Chinese Hotan celadon jade archaistic footed cup, carved in high relief with chilong dragons. Height 17.5 cm

A pair of miniature Chinese jade cups, possibly late Qing…

Miniature Chinese Jade Cups with Floral Designs

A pair of miniature Chinese jade cups, possibly late Qing Dynasty, the lightly mottled celadon coloured cups of simple broad form with incised and stained magnolia designs to one and prunus to the other; both with characters and seal marks to the body.…

A late Ming Chinese jade cup, circa 1650s, of zoomorphic form,…

Ming Zoomorphic Jade Cup with Key Fret Design

A late Ming Chinese jade cup, circa 1650s, of zoomorphic form, fashioned as a double headed ram simply decorated with a fluted design and scrolls to the four legs, the back of the ram supporting a beaker with a key fret design to the rim. Height 9.5 cm.…

A Chinese carved jade 'lotus' cup, in the shape of a lotus…

Lotus Cup with Frog Carving

A Chinese carved jade 'lotus' cup, in the shape of a lotus flower issuing from its root with a frog climbing about it, 6.7 cm high

A Chinese carved jade figure group of a lion and a cub, the…

Jade Lioness and Cub on Lotus Leaf

A Chinese carved jade figure group of a lion and a cub, the stone of greenish white tone, the lioness and the cup in mutual pursuit, both resting on a lotus leaf, 5.8 cm wide

A miniature jade tray, teapot and four bowl shaped cups the…

Translucent Jade Tea Set with Inclusions

A miniature jade tray, teapot and four bowl shaped cups the unadorned items all of simple form in a deep sage green with a lovely translucency emphasising the decorative inclusions and striations of the jade, tray diameter 12 cm. Cup height 3 cm