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 & silverplated hand mirror, the jade back…

Chinese carved jade & silverplated hand mirror, the jade back panel carved with foliage with ruyi sceptre style handle, in original card box

A Chinese white jade inlaid gilt bronze ruyi sceptre, 20th…

Gilt Ruyi Sceptre with Jade Peaches

A Chinese white jade inlaid gilt bronze ruyi sceptre, 20th century, naturalistically cast as a gnarled peach branch bearing two jade peaches at the sceptre head, length 30 cm

A large Chinese zitan ruyi sceptre, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th…

Chinese Zitan Ruyi Sceptre with Jade Inlay

A large Chinese zitan ruyi sceptre, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century the ruyi scepter is inlaid with three finely pierced white jade plaques, featuring phoenix amidst foliage / 51 cm long. Provenance: Mossgreen Melbourne, 15/06/2011, lot 0466

A jade embellished wooden ruyi sceptre, the deep toned ruyi,…

Jade and Wood Ruyi Sceptre with Archaic Script Engravings

A jade embellished wooden ruyi sceptre, the deep toned ruyi, probably zitan, inset with three cushion profile jade plaques, lingzhi shaped to the head, oval to the shaft and square to the base and all engraved with archaic script, with a bead, coral and…

A Chinese jade ruyi sceptre, 20th century, the celadon and…

Chinese Jade Ruyi Sceptre with Eight Precious Emblems

A Chinese jade ruyi sceptre, 20th century, the celadon and russet jade sceptre decorated in relief with eight precious emblems and bats and a shou character. 7.5 cm high, 41.5 cm long.

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty jade ruyi, set with three beautiful…

Qing Dynasty Jade Ruyi with Carved Panels and Rosewood Sceptre

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty jade ruyi, set with three beautiful carved white jade panels displaying peaches, flowers and pomegranate, united by rosewood sceptre, length 54 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

A carved russet and pale celadon jade ruyi sceptre of typical…

Carved Jade Ruyi Sceptre with Bat Motif

A carved russet and pale celadon jade ruyi sceptre of typical form with, the head carved with two bats, tasselled cord 26.5 cm long

A Chinese archaic style dark green jade ruyi sceptre, classical…

Green Jade Ruyi Sceptre with Bats and Dragons

A Chinese archaic style dark green jade ruyi sceptre, classical scrolling form, the table type panels with bats, dragons and coins in relief, the shaped shaft with exotic birds and multiple calligraphic symbols to the reverse, encrusted finish to the…

A pale jade large carved Chinese ruyi sceptre, carved in relief…

Carved Jade Chinese Ruyi Sceptre with Birds and Blossoms

A pale jade large carved Chinese ruyi sceptre, carved in relief with birds amongst blossoms, pale tan tone. Length 44 cm minor loss to reverse.

A fine antique Chinese jade deity figure riding a Qilin,…

Antique Chinese Jade Deity Riding Qilin on Coral Base

A fine antique Chinese jade deity figure riding a Qilin, probably late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, in semi-translucent deep olive jade, depicting a figure with coiled hair holding a ruyi sceptre and a branch across his shoulder, and riding a backwards…

A Chinese rosewood and jade ruyi sceptre, the shaped sceptre…

Jade and Rosewood Ruyi Sceptre

A Chinese rosewood and jade ruyi sceptre, the shaped sceptre with a typical ruyi fungus head decorated with pierced and low relief carved jade plaques depicting dragons and foliage. Length 49.5 cm

A Chinese carved jade hair pin in the shape of a ruyi sceptre.…

Chinese Jade Ruyi Hair Pin

A Chinese carved jade hair pin in the shape of a ruyi sceptre. Length 12.5 cm

A pale celadon jade-mounted ruyi sceptre, the wood shaft inlaid…

Celadon Jade Ruyi Sceptre with Inlaid Jardiniere Plaques

A pale celadon jade-mounted ruyi sceptre, the wood shaft inlaid with three oval jade plaques carved in relief with jardinieres of the 'Three Abundances', peach, pomegranate and finger citron, 52 cm long

A zitan celadon jade-inlaid ruyi sceptre Qing dynasty,…

Zitan sceptre with celadon jade-inlay and mythical beast plaque

A zitan celadon jade-inlaid ruyi sceptre Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, the gently curved shaft carved and pierced with stylised scrollwork, the head, centre and terminal inset with jade plaques in the form of a bat, a kylin and a mythical beast, with…

Two Chinese ruyi Sceptres, each copper sceptre inset with…

Chinese Jade-Inset Copper Ruyi Sceptres (20th Century)

Two Chinese ruyi Sceptres, each copper sceptre inset with carved jade panels, 20th century, longest, 48 cm (2)

A Chinese white jade ruyi sceptre, modelled as reishi fungus.…

White Jade Reishi Fungus Ruyi Sceptre

A Chinese white jade ruyi sceptre, modelled as reishi fungus. Length 25 cm

A Chinese zitan wood and jade ruyi (sceptre) set with a carved…

Zitan Wood and Jade Ruyi with Carved Jade Panel

A Chinese zitan wood and jade ruyi (sceptre) set with a carved jade panel depicting pine trees and birds. length 35.5 cm