Locality: British Columbia, Canada

Description: "B" Grade Nephrite Jade is cuttable, but not the most astounding for lapidary. The stone may be discolored due to weathering, it may contain significant amounts of black dots. It may have many fractures that have to be worked around. Either way, it will still be workable for lapidary and makes for good specimens of rough.

Chemical Composition: Ca₂(Mg, Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Grade: Semi Precious
Appearance: Translucent/ Opaque
Inclusions: Some have cracks or poor structure. For the most part, these are all workable as cabs... they may just be darker green or have black dots (Black iron concentrations).

Cost per Gram(Low Grade): $0.11/g
Approximate Size of 1 pc: 10cm x 7cm x 1.5cm
Approximate Weight of 1 pc: 130g 

Rough is rough. We do our best to grade and describe pieces in the lot, but ultimately, they all differ.