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Jade is the term applied to forms of Jadeite and Nephrite. These minerals are similar in appearance, and a distinction between the two often wasn't made. Jadeite has more intense color and translucency and now brings higher prices. Jade has been revered in China as well as other countries throughout the world for thousands of years. The gem has not only been used in Jewelry and carvings but also for ax heads and spear points in its earliest days due to its relative hardness.