Large Nephrite Jade Palm Stone | Afghanistan Lamp Late Carboniferous (~305 myo)

Late Carboniferous (~305 myo)

The fragments exhibit a notable concentration of inclusions for an iron meteorite

including some mummified specimens with soft tissue and stomach contents intact

It was likely a herd-dwelling animal

Large Nephrite Jade Palm Stone | Afghanistan Lamp Late Carboniferous (~305 myo)Stone approx. dimensions: 3" x 2. 25" Nephrite Jade is a timeless gemstone admired for its smooth texture, durability, and rich shades of green that range from soft, creamy hues to deep forest tones. As one of the two true forms of Jade (the other being Jadeite), Nephrite is treasured for its toughness and silky luster when polished. Nephrite Jade is a variety of the amphibole mineral actinolite, belonging to the tremolite actinolite series.