Cabochon Marquise Nephrite (Indonesia) drilled, 05cm

We had samples of this new find from Indonesia tested by the EPI (Institute for Gemstone Testing). The examination by mineralogist Bernhard Bruder revealed that the examined rock is Nephrite. In contrast to other Localities, only the iron content is significantly lower. This indicates that this type of Nephrite is a finely matted aggregate of Tremolite, the iron-free or low-iron variant of Actinolite. Both minerals form a mixed series, so that there can be Nephrite with different iron contents, depending on whether the tremolite content predominates or the actinolite content. Nephrite is defined as a finely refined aggregate of the minerals mentioned.

Mineralogically, the material examined is a tremolite rock with chromite inclusions; it is also known commercially as New Zealand jade or Maorijade.

Modern gemstone healing according to Michael Gienger recognizes nephrite jade as a stone for inner balance, which can help with indecision and doubts.