Titlebook: Jade; Roger Keverne Book 1991 Springer Science+Business Media New York 1991 head.quality.research

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越自我

Neolithic Chinese Jades,ed archaeological excavation and analysis in China has furnished new, incontrovertible and often startling evidence of the age immediately preceding the introduction of bronze metal and the written word.

AGOG

The Glorious Age of Chinese Jades,collecting ancient jades began to spread through the large- and medium-sized towns. This in turn stimulated the craft of jade carving, in particular encouraging the manufacture and collection of reproduction pieces.

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MURKY

Jade: A Special Gemstone,Jade is a unique gemstone. It has a ‘certain something’ that distinguishes it from other gems. Art historians are fascinated by its special place in different civilizations; philosophers marvel at the mystical qualities assigned to this ‘stone of heaven’, and gemologists struggle to define its unique traits and system of valuation.

虚构的东西

Jade in the South Pacific,The Pacific Rim is unique for its number of jade occurrences and the cultural history associated with this material. The southern section has contributed much to the story of jade and continues to develop; considerable research remains to be done on the use of jade in the whole South Pacific region.

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强有力

Public Collections of Jade,This geographic listing of jade collections has been limited to those in museums open to the public. There are many fine private collections, both extant and being accumulated, but their owners for obvious security reasons do not desire any publicity.