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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H. Fisher (Auckland) silver and pounamu small trowel, elongated…

H. Fisher (Auckland) silver and pounamu small trowel, elongated triangular blade with three maker's marks. The pounamu handle of tapered oval section, length 16.5 cm.

Two New Zealand silver & greenstone handled demi-tasse coffee…

New Zealand Silver & Greenstone Demi-Tasse Spoons (Pair)

Two New Zealand silver & greenstone handled demi-tasse coffee spoons, stamped silver 8.5 cm lengths

Three New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam…

NZ Sterling Silver & Greenstone Jam Spoons (Set of 3)

Three New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam spoons, 3 New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam spoons

New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled tea caddy…

Greenstone Handled Sterling Silver Tea Spoon from Wellington, NZ

New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled tea caddy spoon, bowl engraved Wellington N.Z., stamped sterling 11 cm length

New Zealand sterling silver greenstone handled jam spoon, the…

Greenstone Handled Jam Spoon with Engraved New Zealand Design

New Zealand sterling silver greenstone handled jam spoon, the bowl engraved with scrolls, ferns and New Zealand, maker A.M, C1910

6 various New Zealand & other sterling silver spoons, including…

Kiwi, Tiki, Map: Sterling Silver Spoon Collection

6 various New Zealand & other sterling silver spoons, including 2 with kiwi finials, one with a tiki, one with a map of New Zealand and 2 greenstone handled with tiki decorated gilt bowls

Pair Edwardian VII sterling silver & greenstone knife rests,…

Edwardian Greenstone Knife Rests with Sterling Silver and Engraving

Pair Edwardian VII sterling silver & greenstone knife rests, with flared trumpet form ends, central greenstone bands, on scroll legs with pad feet, engraved 1908 Auckland, Birmingham 1906, makers James Fenton & Co

Rare pair New Zealand & sterling silver greenstone knife rests…

NZ Greenstone Knife Rests by Frank Grady

Rare pair New Zealand & sterling silver greenstone knife rests by Frank Grady, with floral and leaf decorated N and Z ends and square shaped greenstone bars, stamped StSILVER F.G

Collection of 14 various sterling silver & .800 silver pieces,…

Mixed Sterling Silver and .800 Silver Collection

Collection of 14 various sterling silver & .800 silver pieces, comprising, 8 sterling silver tea and coffee spoons, and a dessert fork, .800 egg spoon and pusher and knife, and caddy spoon, boxed New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled spoon,…

A boxed set of NZ silver and pounamu coffee spoons, the pounamu…

NZ Silver and Pounamu Coffee Spoon Box Set

A boxed set of NZ silver and pounamu coffee spoons, the pounamu handle with silver tiki terminal, spoons with original gilding, STG stamped to tiki terminals, in original Frank Grady, Wellington box.

George V sterling silver & greenstone knife rest, with X shaped…

Greenstone Knife Rest, George V, Birmingham 1922

George V sterling silver & greenstone knife rest, with X shaped ends, Birmingham 1922

Joseph Swindell & Sons silver and pounamu sugar shovel spoon,…

Joseph Swindell & Sons Silver Sugar Spoon

Joseph Swindell & Sons silver and pounamu sugar shovel spoon, tapered handle, the scoop form bowl engraved 'New Zealand'. Stamped maker's mark. Length 37 mm.

Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) silver and greenstone…

Swindell & Sons Silver and Greenstone Coffee Spoon

Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) silver and greenstone coffee spoon, stamped maker's mark. Length 92 mm.

Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) cased greenstone and…

Greenstone and Silver Fish Set by Swindell & Sons

Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) cased greenstone and silver fish set, six place setting, the silver blades and tines with maker's marks, each with a tapered oval section pounamu handle, one with silver band repair. In fitted case showing some wear.

A set of 12 Heinrich Kohn (Auckland) silver and greenstone…

Heinrich Kohn Silver and Greenstone Pickle Fork Set

A set of 12 Heinrich Kohn (Auckland) silver and greenstone pickle forks, maker's initials impressed to back of blades, pounamu mildly tapered handles. With original paper wrapping in card box with maker's label to lid.

Joseph Swindell & Sons silver and greenstone six coffee spoon…

Swindell & Sons Silver and Greenstone Coffee Spoon Set

Joseph Swindell & Sons silver and greenstone six coffee spoon set, each pounamu handle with tiki carved finial. Maker's mark stamped to back of the bowls. In original box with details to interior of lid.

Joseph Swindell set of six silver and pounamu coffee spoons,…

Pounamu-handled Silver Coffee Spoons in Original Box

Joseph Swindell set of six silver and pounamu coffee spoons, tapering pounamu handles. Maker's mark to the back of each bowl. In original box with details to interior of lid.

Frank Grady (Wellington) pounamu and silver 'New Zealand' knife…

Pounamu and Silver Knife Rests with Engraved Floral Design

Frank Grady (Wellington) pounamu and silver 'New Zealand' knife rests, the floral and scroll engraved silver ends with square pounamu bar supports. Length 87 mm.

Four New Zealand & English sterling silver & greenstone handled…

Sterling Silver Greenstone Bread Forks

Four New Zealand & English sterling silver & greenstone handled bread forks

Four New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled butter…

NZ Greenstone Handled Butter Knives in Sterling Silver

Four New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled butter knives

Four New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled butter…

NZ Greenstone Handled Butter Knives in Sterling Silver

Four New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled butter knives

Eight New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled spoons…

NZ Silver & Greenstone Handled Spoons by Swindell & Sons

Eight New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled spoons by Joseph Swindell & Sons comprising, a pair of jam spoons, the bowls engraved New Zealand, three coffee/teaspoon and three salt/mustard spoons, the bowls engraved New Zealand

Set of six George V sterling silver & greenstone handled cake…

George V Silver & Greenstone Cake Forks, Birmingham 1929

Set of six George V sterling silver & greenstone handled cake forks Birmingham 1929

Pair New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam…

NZ Sterling Silver & Greenstone Heart Jam Spoons

Pair New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam spoons the heart shaped bowls engraved with figure and ferns marked sterling

New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled butter knife…

Greenstone Handled Butter Knife from Gisborne, New Zealand

New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled butter knife blade engraved Gisborne New Zealand, maker A.M (unidentified)

New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled bread fork…

Fern Engraved Silver Bread Fork with Greenstone Handle

New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled bread fork tines engraved with ferns and New Zealand, maker A.M (unidentified)

New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam spoon the…

Greenstone Handled Jam Spoon with Flower Engraving

New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam spoon the bowl engraved with a flower, back stamped G.E.W.

Two large New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam…

NZ Sterling Silver & Greenstone Jam Spoons

Two large New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled jam or preserve spoons marked sterling

New Zealand made sterling silver & greenstone handled pickle…

Greenstone Pickle Fork with Spiral Shaft & Engraved Collar

New Zealand made sterling silver & greenstone handled pickle fork with spiral shaft and engraved collar

Rare Victorian New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled…

Victorian NZ Sterling Silver Greenstone Sugar Shovel

Rare Victorian New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled sugar shovel with scroll engraved gilded bowl, (English) marks rubbed

Cased set of six New Zealand/sterling silver & greenstone…

Greenstone Handled Silver Teaspoons with Fern Decoration

Cased set of six New Zealand/sterling silver & greenstone handled teaspoons with fern and ball decoration, stamped makers initials, A.M, recorded in Winsome Shepherds New Zealand silver book as unknown maker

Cased New Zealand & greenstone jam spoon & butter knife by Alf.…

New Zealand Exhibition Engraved Jam Spoon & Knife Set

Cased New Zealand & greenstone jam spoon & butter knife by Alf.M. Skeates each engraved Auckland New Zealand, box lid reads Auckland Exhibition 1913-14

Cased New Zealand silver and greenstone butter knife and jam…

New Zealand Silver & Greenstone Butter Knife and Jam Spoon

Cased New Zealand silver and greenstone butter knife and jam spoon bright cut blade and bowl marked a. M sterling

Two Victorian sterling silver & greenstone serving spoons very…

Victorian Silver & Greenstone Serving Spoons with Chief Finials

Two Victorian sterling silver & greenstone serving spoons very near matched with the finials formed as cloaked New Zealand chiefs with square sectioned greenstone handles, Birmingham 1896, maker Broadway & Co

Pair George V sterling silver & greenstone handled serving…

George V Sterling Silver & Greenstone Kiwi Serving Spoons

Pair George V sterling silver & greenstone handled serving spoons with kiwi on ball finials, flattened greenstone handles and sterling silver gilt scallop bowls, Birmingham 1924, makers mark for Frank Hyams (Dunedin)

Rare New Zealand 9ct gold greenstone handled jam spoon the bowl…

Rare 9ct Gold Greenstone Handled Jam Spoon from New Zealand

Rare New Zealand 9ct gold greenstone handled jam spoon the bowl engraved Kia Ora Oct 20th 1907, marked 9ct by A. Beaver of Dunedin

Pair of Victorian sterling silver & greenstone knife rests with…

Victorian Greenstone Knife Rests

Pair of Victorian sterling silver & greenstone knife rests with arched feet, square shaped greenstone bars, and ball ends, Birmingham 1896, makers, Levi & Salaman

Pair Victorian sterling silver & greenstone tiki end knife…

Victorian Silver & Greenstone Tiki Knife Rests (Chester 1895)

Pair Victorian sterling silver & greenstone tiki end knife rests Chester 1895

Cased five sterling silver and greenstone handles cake forks…

Sterling silver and greenstone cake forks, Birmingham 1923

Cased five sterling silver and greenstone handles cake forks (one af), Birmingham 1923

Boxed set of six New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone…

NZ Greenstone Handled Silver Coffee Spoons Set

Boxed set of six New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled coffee spoons paper label to lid interior reads Genuine first quality New Zealand jade (greenstone)

Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and greenstone Maori themed spoon,…

Maori-themed silver and greenstone spoon by Frank Hyams

Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and greenstone Maori themed spoon, the finial as a standing Maori man wrapped in a cloak holding a mere, pounamu cylinder stem and large bowl. English hallmarks dating to Birmingham 1899. Stamped maker's mark.

Alf.M. Skeates (Auckland) silver and pounamu souvenir preserve…

Silver and Pounamu Preserve Spoon with Engraved Bowl

Alf.M. Skeates (Auckland) silver and pounamu souvenir preserve spoon, the bowl engraved Kia Ora N.Z. Stamped marks to back of bowl, length 11.5 cm

G.E. Whitmore silver and pounamu butter knife, the blade…

G.E. Whitmore Silver and Pounamu Butter Knife

G.E. Whitmore silver and pounamu butter knife, the blade engraved with leafy sprig and scrolls. Maker's mark to back of blade, length 13 cm.

Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and pounamu teaspoon, the finial…

Silver and Pounamu Teaspoon with Bird Finial

Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and pounamu teaspoon, the finial as a full modelled bird. Stamped maker's mark and British hallmarks for Birmingham 18903, length 11.6 cm.

Joseph Swindell & Son (Christchurch) silver and greenstone five…

Swindell & Son Silver and Greenstone Coffee Spoons

Joseph Swindell & Son (Christchurch) silver and greenstone five coffee spoon set, stamped maker's mark.

Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) silver and pounamu bread…

Swindell & Sons Silver and Pounamu Bread Fork

Joseph Swindell & Sons (Christchurch) silver and pounamu bread fork, plain form with three flat prongs and tapered dark pounamu handle. Stamped maker's mark, length 18 cm

Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and pounamu kiwi teaspoon, the…

Silver and Pounamu Kiwi Teaspoon by Frank Hyams

Frank Hyams (Dunedin) silver and pounamu kiwi teaspoon, the finial as a full modelled kiwi. Stamped maker's mark and British hallmarks for Birmingham 1898, length 11.6 cm. Illustrated: 'Gold & Silversmithing in 19th & 20th century New Zealand' by Winsome…

J F Ludwig (Napier) impressive set of 12 Maori themed…

Maori-themed Greenstone & Silver Teaspoons Set

J F Ludwig (Napier) impressive set of 12 Maori themed greenstone & silver teaspoons, each with a different Maori themed finial and that finial's engraved name to the bowl. Greenstone bead highlight. Each with stamped maker's mark. In fitted box with…

S. McLernon (Gisborne) greenstone silver teaspoon set in case,…

Greenstone Silver Teaspoon Set in Leather Case

S. McLernon (Gisborne) greenstone silver teaspoon set in case, the tapered dark pounamu handles fitted to serpentine ended fittings. Stamped maker's marks. The leather case with maker's details in gold to interior of lid.

J. H. Redman (Masterton) pair silver and greenstone knife rests…

Silver and Greenstone Knife Rests by J.H. Redman

J. H. Redman (Masterton) pair silver and greenstone knife rests the silver ends as crossed fern leaves with applied 'NZ' connected by rectangular nephrite bars. Impressed maker's mark.

Adolph Kohn (Auckland) greenstone gilded silver souvenir spoon,…

Auckland Souvenir Spoon with Greenstone and Gilded Silver

Adolph Kohn (Auckland) greenstone gilded silver souvenir spoon, the bowl engraved 'Auckland'. Stamped maker's mark, length 12.7 cm.

A pair of Frank Grady (Wellington) greenstone and silver knife…

Frank Grady Greenstone and Silver Knife Rests

A pair of Frank Grady (Wellington) greenstone and silver knife rests, 'NZ' form ends with square section nephrite connecting bars, length 7.5 cm. Stamped maker's marks.

William Paterson (Dunedin) greenstone and silver knife rests,…

Greenstone and Silver Knife Rests by William Paterson

William Paterson (Dunedin) greenstone and silver knife rests, the silver ends as crossed fern leaves connected by nephrite pounamu square section bars, length 8.5 cm. Stamped maker's marks.

A pair of colonial New Zealand silver and pounamu knife rests,…

Colonial NZ Silver & Pounamu Knife Rests by Geo. White

A pair of colonial New Zealand silver and pounamu knife rests, of polished pounamu rods with Gothic design silver ends, made by Geo. White, Lambton Quay, Wellington and Colombo St, Christchurch, stamped STG SLR G.T. WHITE.

New Zealand silver and greenstone teaspoon oval greenstone…

1901 Silver and Greenstone Teaspoon with Mt Egmont Inscription

New Zealand silver and greenstone teaspoon oval greenstone finial applied with silver Mt Egmont reserve inscripted and dated 1901 maker a (Alex) L Cooke

New Zealand silver and greenstone kiwi knife rests greenstone…

Kiwi Knife Rests with Greenstone and Silver Finish

New Zealand silver and greenstone kiwi knife rests greenstone rests with cast kiwi textured finish supports maker G & Ty, G & T young with branches in Timaru, Oamaru and Wellington, in 1875 jeweller to the Governor of New Zealand

A New Zealand silver butter knife and a caddy spoon each with…

Greenstone-handled Silver Butter Knife and Caddy Spoon Set

A New Zealand silver butter knife and a caddy spoon each with greenstone handle, the knife engraved decoration, maker's mark A.M, the spoon unmarked.

Three New Zealand silver utensils with greenstone handles, a…

Greenstone-handled Silver Utensils with Engravings

Three New Zealand silver utensils with greenstone handles, a butter knife, a pickle fork and a jam spoon, each with engraved decoration, two with maker's mark A.M.

A set of five N.Z. silver and greenstone coffee spoons, the…

NZ Silver & Greenstone Coffee Spoons by Swindell & Sons

A set of five N.Z. silver and greenstone coffee spoons, the tapered semi-translucent greenstone handles with plain silver socket fittings and spoons, stamped mark for Joseph Swindell & Sons.

A good pair of New Zealand colonial silver and greenstone boxed…

Silver and Greenstone Knife Rests in Fitted Box

A good pair of New Zealand colonial silver and greenstone boxed knife rests, the maker 'A.M.' unidentified, the two tusk form greenstone bars from an engraved textured central collar on a knopped stem and spreading circular base, impressed marks, in a…

A boxed set of six New Zealand silver coffee spoons, greenstone…

New Zealand Silver Coffee Spoons with Greenstone Handles

A boxed set of six New Zealand silver coffee spoons, greenstone handles, in original box, by Joseph Swindell & son, marked to back of spoons

Cased set six New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled…

NZ Greenstone Handled Silver Cutlery Set

Cased set six New Zealand sterling silver & greenstone handled dessert knives & forks together with a similar bread fork

A silver and pounamu handled jam spoon, the bowl with fluted…

Fluted Silver and Pounamu Jam Spoon

A silver and pounamu handled jam spoon, the bowl with fluted and engraved decoration.

A silver and pounamu handled jam spoon. Chester 1912.

Silver and Pounamu Jam Spoon, Chester 1912

A silver and pounamu handled jam spoon. Chester 1912.

A pair of early 20th century New Zealand themed tiki silver and…

New Zealand Tiki Knife Rests with Greenstone and Silver

A pair of early 20th century New Zealand themed tiki silver and greenstone knife rests, in original fitted box, each silver end with a hei tiki form within an open arched frame, a greenstone cylindrical bar to the centre. Note: the tiki form similar to…

A set of six .800 silver fruit knives & forks, a pair of…

Silver Fruit Set with Knife Rests

A set of six .800 silver fruit knives & forks, a pair of Austro-Hungarian knife rests, English & New Zealand knife rests, early to later 20th century, variously marked to all pieces, a hollow handled fruit set with gilded blades and tines, hallmarked to…

Six sterling silver & New Zealand greenstone coffee spoons,…

Greenstone and Silver Maori Coffee Spoons

Six sterling silver & New Zealand greenstone coffee spoons, hallmarked Birmingham 1906, together another one decorated with Maori figure.

A pair of colonial carver rests, formed from boar's tusks with…

Boar Tusk Carver Rests with Silver Mounts

A pair of colonial carver rests, formed from boar's tusks with silver mounts raised on greenstone plinth bases. One restored.

New Zealand silver and pounamu knife rests the legs modelled as…

Silver and Pounamu Fern Knife Rests from New Zealand

New Zealand silver and pounamu knife rests the legs modelled as ferns. Length 6.5 cm

Queen Elizabeth II cased set 6 sterling silver teaspoons…

Greenstone-handled Silver Spoons Set

Queen Elizabeth II cased set 6 sterling silver teaspoons rattail pattern with greenstone handles, together with an New Zealand silver and greenstone handled preserve spoon by Stoneham

A cased set of six cake forks and six matching coffee spoons,…

Greenstone-handled silver cake forks and coffee spoons set

A cased set of six cake forks and six matching coffee spoons, all with shanks and bowls of sterling silver with New Zealand greenstone handles. Hallmarks. Birmingham 1925.