Many might suppose jade to be a natural kind of mineral, but it is not because there are two distinct minerals called ˜jade™. From Wordnik.com. [Natural Kinds] Reference
And I thought of the fifth, whom I'd called a jade. From Wordnik.com. [Late Lyrics and Earlier : with Many Other Verses] Reference
Most of the mineral known as jade is obtained there. From Wordnik.com. [Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges] Reference
Mr. WEI CHUNG (ph): We are Chinese, so we are very interested in Chinese jade. From Wordnik.com. [Flying Through San Francisco? Stop To Enjoy The Art] Reference
Last year we saw a delicate purple and aqua flower, called a jade plant I believe, that was one of the prettiest things I've ever seen. From Wordnik.com. [More Maui Pictures Than You Can Stand] Reference
And all my jade is yours. From Wordnik.com. [The Little Lady of the Big House, by Jack London] Reference
White jade is much in demand. From Wordnik.com. [Asian Art Soars in London] Reference
The last thing he said before he died was 'jade' again, and then 'wa shin.'. From Wordnik.com. [Angel With No Hands]
As has already been said, amazonite is sometimes sold as "jade," which is incorrect. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
The Silk Market has much more than silk: watches, purses and packs, shoes, "jade" trinkets, etc. From Wordnik.com. [Business, Law, Economics & Society] Reference
Maya elites relied on luxury items, such as jade and quetzal feathers, to denote high social rank. From Wordnik.com. [The Ancient Maya - A Commercial Empire] Reference
His "denying projectibility" reply starts from the familiar fact that the kind "jade" fragments into jadeite and nephrite. From Wordnik.com. [Multiple Realizability] Reference
Worth their weight in jade –. From Wordnik.com. [Fir-Flower Tablets: Poems Translated From the Chinese] Reference
The term "jade," in Chinese literature, includes both the jadeites and nephrites. From Wordnik.com. [Fir-Flower Tablets: Poems Translated From the Chinese] Reference
Underfoot are semiprecious stones such as jade, jasper and black agate in the rough sand. From Wordnik.com. [SFGate: Top News Stories] Reference
Who used the natural resources from mining, offshore gas and mineral such as jade, ruby etc. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Nowadays, you'll find street stalls selling chinoiserie such as jade jewelry and lacquer boxes. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Travel] Reference
Bongpay were previously made from greenstone (a kind of jade), which is believed to bring good fortune to the owner. From Wordnik.com. [The Jakarta Post Breaking News] Reference
After all, what was initially called "jade" was later found to be two different substances, yet instead of calling one type. From Wordnik.com. [Philosophy Blog] Reference
"jade" and "silver" stuff for sale, and of course lots of bargaining!. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
Here we find the horse in jade, and the china turrets. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
By April, there is scarlet and lavender and jade everywhere. From Wordnik.com. ['Memory Wall': Short Stories At All Points In Time] Reference
She had gigantic jade and diamond rings on nearly every finger. From Wordnik.com. [Pest Control] Reference
"Then it is true, ye jade; ye've gotten a fresh lover already.". From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866] Reference
"But everything else was OK: the jade, the diamonds, the paper money.". From Wordnik.com. [Revenge Of The Refugees] Reference
The wounds inflicted by jade Fortune in these regards are yet unhealed. From Wordnik.com. [Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler] Reference
His bright jade eyes, unblinking; hers - deep brown — filled with wonder. From Wordnik.com. [The Promise] Reference
You see, baby, he stole Mommy's jade and ivory necklaces and had to be evicted. From Wordnik.com. [Beautiful Ape Girl Baby] Reference
On his Senate desk, Dole keeps a small jade elephant that once belonged to Nixon. From Wordnik.com. [Last Call] Reference
She is looking at everyone at the table with her dark green, jade-colored eyes. From Wordnik.com. [A Wedding] Reference
Fortune, the fickle jade, who had brought the houseboat girls such good luck only. From Wordnik.com. [Madge Morton's Victory] Reference
He picks up one of the Separator Sticks, caressing its cool jade-green smoothness in his palm. From Wordnik.com. [Luna's Future Is His Xmas Present] Reference
The Master said, 'Courtesy, courtesy,' is the cry; but are jade and silk the whole of courtesy?. From Wordnik.com. [The Sayings Of Confucius] Reference
Hokitika: This hopping village is the gateway to glacier country and the center of New Zealand's jade-crafts trade. From Wordnik.com. [Magical Middle Earth] Reference
Included are Iranian drawings and metalwork, jade cups from Afghanistan, Ming china and medieval Italian manuscripts. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
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