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The Pacific Rim is unique for its number of jade occurrences and the cultural history associated with this material. The southern section has contributed much to the story of jade and continues to develop; considerable research remains to be done on the use of jade in the whole South Pacific region.
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Beck, R. (1991). Jade in the South Pacific. In: Keverne, R. (eds) Jade. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3922-3_12
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