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During Neolithic times, the key known sources of nephrite jade in China for utilitarian and ceremonial jade items were the now depleted deposits in the Ningshao area in the Yangtze River Delta (Liangzhu culture 3400–2250 BC) and in an area of the Liaoning province in Inner Mongolia (Hongshan culture 4700–2200 BC).
Nephrite Jade was used to create many utilitarian and ceremonial objects, ranging from indoor decorative items to jade burial suits. Jade was considered the "imperial gem". From about the earliest Chinese dynasties until present, the jade deposits in most use were from the region of Khotan in the Western Chinese province of Xinjiang (jade deposits from other areas of China, such as Lantian, Shaanxi, were also in great demand). There, white and greenish nephrite jade is found in small quarries and as pebbles and boulders in the rivers flowing from the Kuen-Lun mountain range northward into the Takla-Makan desert area. River jade collection was concentrated in the Yarkand, the White Jade River|White Jade (Yurungkash) and Black Jade (Karakash) Rivers. From the Kingdom of Khotan, on the southern leg of the Silk Road, yearly tribute payments consisting of the most precious white jade were made to the Chinese Imperial court and there transformed into objets d'art by skilled artisans as jade was considered more valuable than gold or silver. Extracted from Wikipedia
Old Jade Carved Jadeite Nephrite Stones! Unique Legendary China Fengsui Animals! All Carved From Old Chinese Green Nephrite Jades! Legendary Antique Nephrite Jades carved in the form of different types of animals, dragrons, tortise, dogs, foo dogs and in form of ancient creatures of the past. Heavy density ~ weighted and very hard in form. Featuring Myth CREATURES! Different shades of colors formed within the piece showing its age and the raw carved hand work showing the handicraft of ancient times - old chinese jade Links to Old Antique Nephrite Jade
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