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Gemstones, Jade, and Rare Earth Optical Glasses and Ceramics

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Jade is a common name of the gemstone and is further distinguished under two forms: jadeite and nephrite, and nephrite are much more abundant type of material compared to jadeite.

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Wang, C. (2023). Gemstones, Jade, and Rare Earth Optical Glasses and Ceramics. In: Theory and Application of Rare Earth Materials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4178-8_18

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