Jadeite

Jadeite

compound
NaAlSi2O6·H2O

The precious mineral at the heart of Imperial Jade, prized for millennia in East Asia

Imperial Jade — the most valuable form of jade — is made of this very mineral, carved and treasured for over 7,000 years.

Material

Gallery canvas set in a solid wood floating frame.

Frame

Black

$70.00

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Shown true-to-size - a 8×10in piece scaled against real furniture.

Crystallography

Catalogue identityJadeite (Analcime) — C12/c1
FormulaNaAlSi2O6·H2O
Crystal systemcubic
Space groupI a -3 d
Lattice (a, b, c) Å13.73, 13.73, 13.73
Angles (α, β, γ) °90, 90, 90
Density (g/cm³)2.26

Structure data: Crystallography Open Database · Public domain (CC0)