Jade Bibliography
Explore books, articles and historical sources on jade in Four Treasures, the Lotus Gemology reference database. This bibliography brings together matching records from the collection, with publication details, abstracts and cover images where available.
Jade References
The list below matches the terms jade, jadeite, nephrite or Fei Cui in the database's searchable fields. Some references discuss these materials as part of a broader subject.
Jade, part two, a brief review: Occurrence and structure
Journal Article
Ball, R.A. (1980) Jade, part two, a brief review: Occurrence and structure. Australian Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 1, No. 7, pp. 10–14.
Record No. 3948 | ISBN/ISSN: 221252 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
Following a review of the properties of nephrite and jadeite, Ball discusses the geology of the nephrite de-posits in Australia. In New South Wales, the nephrite occurs in ultramafic rocks, while in South Australia it is associated with metamorphic rocks that were later recrystallized. The author states that there are no known economically important occurrences of jadeite in Australia. This discussion is followed by a description of jadeite from Burma, Japan, and Guatemala and of nephrite from British Columbia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.. The remainder of the article reports on a study of fracture surfaces in both minerals. Jadeite features tri-angular cleavage fractures, while nephrite has fibers and bundles extending from the surface. Thirteen scan-ning electron micrographs, including five of jade sub-stitutes, illustrate these features. A helpful bibliography is included.
Jade (part one)
Journal Article
Ball, R.A. (1980) Jade (part one). Australian Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 4–9.
Record No. 3947 | ISBN/ISSN: 221252 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
Giade e materiali simili elementi utili alla identificazione ed alla distinzione
Journal Article
Borelli, A. (1979) Giade e materiali simili elementi utili alla identificazione ed alla distinzione. La Gemmologia, Vol. 5, No. 3/4, pp. 14–33 + 38 spectrum strips.
Record No. 28750 | Sinkankas/Born No.: 790 | not seen
Jades & jade-like materials; with 38 spectrum strips showing absorptions.
North to adventure: An Alaskan jade saga
Journal Article
Kemp, R.M. (1979) North to adventure: An Alaskan jade saga. Lapidary Journal, Vol. 33, No. 4, July, pp. 996–997.
Record No. 4477 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
Jade Collection in the Salar Jung Museum
Book
Nigam, M.L. (1979) Jade Collection in the Salar Jung Museum. Hyderabad, Salar Jung Museum Board, 47 pp.
Record No. 3960 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
Nephrite jade deposits near Cowell
Report
Scott, D.C., Wildy, R.I. and Harris, R.J. (1978) Nephrite jade deposits near Cowell. South Australia Department of Mines & Energy Report 2, 30 pp.
Record No. 7841 | Sinkankas/Born No.: 5930 | not seen
Sinkankas: Occurs as bands along the east margin of the Cleve Uplands, 20 km north of the town of Cowell; much olive-green material is found but the best is the very fine-grained, dead black nephrite that takes a superb polish.
Nephrite deposits near Cowell
Journal Article
Nichol, D. (1977) Nephrite deposits near Cowell. Mineral Resources Rev., South Australia, No. 141, pp. 11–26.
Record No. 16835 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
Jade beyond the Arctic Circle
Journal Article
Proctor, W.O. (1977) Jade beyond the Arctic Circle. Lapidary Journal, Vol. 31, No. 2, May, pp. 598–604.
Record No. 4482 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
Bagging those elusive “botrys”
Journal Article
Phillips, L.D. (1977) Bagging those elusive “botrys”. Lapidary Journal, Vol. 31, No. 3, June, pp. 734–749.
Record No. 4481 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
Monterey jade
Journal Article
Pfefer, J. (1977) Monterey jade. Lapidary Journal, Vol. 31, No. 8, November, pp. 1842–1847.
Record No. 4480 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
Jades archaiques de Chine aux Musées royaux d'art et d'Histoire
Book
Arschot-Schoonhoven, P., d. (1976) Jades archaiques de Chine aux Musées royaux d'art et d'Histoire. Bruxelles, 234 pp.
Record No. 28746 | Sinkankas/Born No.: 219 (not seen) | not seen
Identificación de jade y técnicas para trabajarlo en Mesoamérica
Identification of jade and techniques for working with it in Mesoamerica.
Conference Paper
Johnson, Mary L. (1976) Identificación de jade y técnicas para trabajarlo en Mesoamérica. [Identification of jade and techniques for working with it in Mesoamerica.] Las Fronteras de Mesoamerica, XIV Mesa Redonda, 23–28 June, 1975, Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Socidad Mexicana de Antropología, Mexico, D.F., pp. 125–130.
Record No. 4527 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in Spanish | not seen
Johnson discusses the identification of jade and the techniques used to work it in Mesoamerica, with attention to distinguishing jade materials and to methods employed in their manufacture into artifacts.
Jade sources old and new
Journal Article
Hemrich, G.I. (1976) Jade sources old and new. Gems and Minerals, September, pp. 66–73.
Record No. 4476 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
Jade workers in the Motagua valley
Journal Article
Feldman, L.H., Terzuola, R., Sheets, P. and Cameron, C. (1975) Jade workers in the Motagua valley. Museum Briefs, No. 17, 15 pp..
Record No. 28365 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
Silk Road Encyclopedia
シルクロード事典
Book
Shinji, M. and Kyuzo, K. (1975) Silk Road Encyclopedia. [シルクロード事典] Tokyo, Fuyoshodo Publishing House, 286 pp.
Record No. 7813 | ISBN/ISSN: 9784830000000 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in Japanese | not seen
This Japanese-language encyclopedia concerns the Silk Road and the regions, peoples, cultures, commodities, and exchanges associated with the network of routes linking East and West.
The surface decoration on jades of the Chou and Han dynasties
Journal Article
Rawson, J. (1975) The surface decoration on jades of the Chou and Han dynasties. Oriental Art, Vol. 21, No. 1, Spring, pp. 36–55.
Record No. 7173 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
It Aint’ Jade: The Wyoming Jade Story
Book
Madson, M.E. (1975) It Aint’ Jade: The Wyoming Jade Story., 38 pp.
Record No. 7166 | Sinkankas/Born No.: 4119 | not seen
Sinkankas: Entirely photocopied from hand-lettered masters & line drawings, with no conventional type appearing anywhere. Defines Wyoming nephrites, chemical composition, properties, geology of deposits, and names 23 varieties. There is a table of comparative prices for rough and cabochons, and the author’s method of cutting and polishing the nephrite in its many varieties. The title is misleading because very little is said about jade-like materials or substitutes. Despite its brevity, much useful information is imparted. The author is an independent consulting geologist.
Nephrite in Washington
Journal Article
Ream, L.R. (1975) Nephrite in Washington. Lapidary Journal, Vol. 29, No. 9, December, pp. 1748–1757.
Record No. 4483 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
The Bishop jade collection
Journal Article
Hartman, J.M. (1974) The Bishop jade collection. Arts of Asia, Vol. 4, No. 3, May–June, pp. 38–43.
Record No. 3763 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen
El dios-hacha de jadeita en la América Central: su localización geográfica y su lugar en el tiempo
The jadeite axe god in Central America: Its geographical distribution and its place in time
Conference Paper
Stone, D.Z. (1973) El dios-hacha de jadeita en la América Central: su localización geográfica y su lugar en el tiempo. [The jadeite axe god in Central America: Its geographical distribution and its place in time] Atti del XL Congresso Internazionale Degli Americanisti, 3–10 September, Roma, Genova: Tilgher, pp. 213–218.
Record No. 28603 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in Spanish | not seen
Stone examines the “axe-god” (dios-hacha), a distinctive form of jadeite artifact from Central America, with particular attention to its geographical distribution and chronological position. The study considers the occurrence of these carved jadeite axes within the archaeological record and their distribution among Central American cultural areas in an effort to establish where and when the type was produced and used.
Exploring the Literature of Jade
Jade literature spans gemology, mineralogy, archaeology, art history, mining, carving and connoisseurship, and includes works on both jadeite and nephrite from around the world.
For an introduction to collecting books on this subject, read Hidden Treasure — Collecting the Literature of Jade.
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