late 19th cent. - early 20th cent.
2.9 x 1.4 x 0.6 cm (1 1/8 x 9/16 x 1/4 in.) unspecified: 6 g
Faintly greenish, almost colorless glass, the surface of which is coated with an unevenly creamy white and slightly irridescent substance, probably due to weathering and decomposition
3rd-1st century BCEChineseBuff and opaque nephrite with brown markings and a small area of green
5th-3rd century BCEChineseOpaque greenish nephrite, largely calcified
12th-11th century BCEChineseTranslucent celadon-green nephrite
11th-8th century BCEChineseOriginally translucent, deep brownish green nephrite has mostly turned opaque ocher, while some areas show white, softened substance resulting from calcification
ChineseNephrite with sharply defined, translucent, pale bluish green and opaque buff areas divided by narrow dark bluish band
16th-14th century BCEChineseOriginally olive-brown nephrite, now strongly calcified and partly decomposed
ChinesePale green and cream-colored nephrite, partly calcified, but still glossy
3rd-2nd century BCEChineseSilver, parcel-gilt
19th centuryBritishLight gray, russet, and dark brown nephrite
4th-3rd century BCEChinesePolished, originally light bluish nephrite, largely discolored and softened
1st century BCE-1st century CEChineseTranslucent light gray stone with white speckles
20th centuryChinese