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4.7" Carved Tremolite Jade Zuni Bear - Australia
This is a 4.7" long hand-carved zuni bear sculpted from Tremolite Jade sourced in Australia. The carving stands upright on a hard surface and makes an attractive display piece.
About Tremolite Jade
remolite jade is a beautiful, highly valued variety of nephrite jade composed primarily of the amphibole mineral tremolite. It is celebrated for its soft, silky luster and its translucent to opaque appearance, which can range from pale creamy whites to rich greens depending on its iron content. Pure tremolite forms white to light-colored jade, while increased iron creates deeper green hues often associated with high-quality nephrite. This stone typically forms in metamorphic environments where calcium-rich rocks interact with magnesium-rich fluids under high pressure, creating the dense, interlocking fibrous structure that gives jade its famed toughness. Tremolite jade is found in several regions around the world—including Canada, China, and parts of the western United States—and has long been used for carvings, tools, jewelry, and ceremonial objects due to its durability, polishability, and smooth, almost waxy surface.
remolite jade is a beautiful, highly valued variety of nephrite jade composed primarily of the amphibole mineral tremolite. It is celebrated for its soft, silky luster and its translucent to opaque appearance, which can range from pale creamy whites to rich greens depending on its iron content. Pure tremolite forms white to light-colored jade, while increased iron creates deeper green hues often associated with high-quality nephrite. This stone typically forms in metamorphic environments where calcium-rich rocks interact with magnesium-rich fluids under high pressure, creating the dense, interlocking fibrous structure that gives jade its famed toughness. Tremolite jade is found in several regions around the world—including Canada, China, and parts of the western United States—and has long been used for carvings, tools, jewelry, and ceremonial objects due to its durability, polishability, and smooth, almost waxy surface.
$125
SPECIES
Nephrite (tremolite–actinolite series amphibole)
LOCATION
Australia
SIZE
4.7 x 3.6 x 1.3"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#344913
