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Previous studies of ancient jade using portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) have mostly focused on mineral identification, alteration status and provenance determination.
Dian Chen +4 more
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Dolomite type nephrite processing wastes and their application
The demand for ornamental stone material has led to an increase in the amount of rock mass being processed. However, the production of lapidary works and jewelry result in a significant amount of waste.
E. V. Kislov +2 more
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Identification of a source of nephrite from late Shang Yinxu by multispectral imaging
The provenance of nephrite excavated from the capital of the late Shang dynasty is an important concern. Some nephrites with yellow-green color might have the same provenance.
Dian Chen +4 more
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Geochemical Characteristics and Genetic Types of Gobi Nephrite in Ruoqiang—Qiemo, Xinjiang
BACKGROUND The Hetian nephrite belt is the longest nephrite belt in the world at 1300km. In addition to the traditional primary and placer nephrite, there is widespread Gobi nephrite in the Gobi desert of the Quoqiang district in Xinjiang.
LIU Xi-feng, JIA Yu-heng, LIU Yan
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The Genesis and LA-ICP-MS Zircon Ages of the Omixia Nephrite Deposit, Xinjiang, China
BACKGROUND The Omixia nephrite deposit is located in the middle West Kunlun Orogenic belt. The deposit is hosted in Mg-skarn between granite and magnesian marble.
ZHANG Yong +6 more
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The Symbolism of Green Colour in Neolithic of Serbia
The focus of this text is twofold. The first task is to reconsider the mode of interpretation of various small (4 to 10 cm) objects (axes, chisels, finger-rings, pendants), made of green minerals – jadeite and/or nephrite. These objects are registered on
Radmila Balaban
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Mineralogical Characteristics and Genesis of Green Nephrite from the World
BACKGROUND In previous studies, due to the limited samples with specific origins and limited methods for measurement, the genesis of serpentinite-related green nephrite and its relationship with dolomite-related nephrite were unclear.
LIU Xi-feng +6 more
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Episodic and semantic memory and imagination: The need for definitions [PDF]
Vol. 131, No.
Michaelian, Kourken
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Overview of Gemstone Resources in China
Gemstones are minerals of gem qualities used for adornment and decoration with the attributes of beauty, durability and rarity. Traditionally, although China has been regarded as the most important source for nephrite, over the past decades, a large ...
Xiao-Yan Yu +9 more
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Health and the Experience of Childhood in Late Neolithic Vietnam [PDF]
The article aims to examine aspects of mortuary behavior in late Neolithic/early Bronze Age (Phung Nguyen phase) populations represented at the site of Man Bac in Viet Nam, specifically how mortuary behavior illuminates the role of children, and adult ...
Cuong, Nguyen Lan +7 more
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