What is jade?
Q: What is jade?
A: Jade is a type of stone.
Q: How many sorts of minerals are included in jade?
A: There are two different sorts of minerals included in jade, namely nephrite and jadeite.
Q: Which mineral is harder, nephrite or jadeite?
A: Nephrite is harder than jadeite.
Q: What is nephrite made up of?
A: Nephrite is made up of Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2.
Q: What did Chinese people and Maori use nephrite for in the past?
A: Chinese people and Maori used nephrite for making knives and weapons in the past.
Q: What is the texture of two different sorts of jade?
A: The two sorts of jade look nearly the same.
Q: What did people in the past think about jade and why did they like it?
A: In the past, people thought jade had special powers and they liked it because it looked nice. They associated it with good luck and healing powers.
