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Sunday, July 24, 2016

Cuprite | South West Mine, Bisbee, Cochise, Arizona

#jewelleryfacts365 175/365 Gem fact

Jade was first identified in Canada by Chinese settlers in 1886 in British Columbia. At this time jade was considered worthless as they were searching for gold. Jade was not commercialized in Canada until the 1970s.

Copper and sterling silver pendant with BC jade

 
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