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Fast Facts
| In ancient China and Europe, jade made ideal weapons, tools and ritual ornaments. |
| Jade actually comes from two different mineral species with similar appearance: nephrite and jadeite. |
| Calling it the stone of heaven, the Chinese built their civilization around jade and have treasured it for over 7,000 years. |
| For ancient Chinese emperors, jade provided the cosmic link for communicating between Heaven and Earth. |
 Imperial Jade, a form of jadeite, is the most highly sought color of jade in the world.
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