Nephrite
Nephrite is a type of mineral that belongs to the jade family, which also includes jadeite. It is a metamorphic rock primarily composed of tremolite or actinolite minerals, and it […]
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Nephrite is a type of mineral that belongs to the jade family, which also includes jadeite. It is a metamorphic rock primarily composed of tremolite or actinolite minerals, and it […]
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