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2. Jadeite - Wikipedia

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   Jadeite is a pyroxene mineral with composition Na Al Si 2 O 6. It is hard (Mohs hardness of about 6.5 to 7.0), very tough, and dense, with a specific gravity of about 3.4. It is found in a wide range of colors, but is most often found in shades of green or white. Jadeite is formed only in the subduction zones of continental margins, where rock ...

3. Quartz Vs. Granite: Which Stone Is Right For Your ... - AOL

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   Quartz countertops are composed of crushed quartz crystals, resins, and more pigments. An increasingly popular choice for kitchens, quartz countertops are designed to be durable and resistant to ...

4. Visual arts of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas

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   Indigenous American visual arts include portable arts, such as painting, basketry, textiles, or photography, as well as monumental works, such as architecture, land art, public sculpture, or murals. Some Indigenous art forms coincide with Western art forms; however, some, such as porcupine quillwork or birchbark biting are unique to the Americas.

5. Hardstone carving - Wikipedia

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   Hardstone carving, in art history and archaeology, is the artistic carving of semi-precious stones (and sometimes gemstones), such as jade, rock crystal (clear quartz), agate, onyx, jasper, serpentinite, or carnelian, and for objects made in this way. [1][2] Normally the objects are small, and the category overlaps with both jewellery and ...

6. Jade - Wikipedia

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   Main jade producing countries. Jade is an umbrella term for two different types of decorative rocks used for jewelry or ornaments.Jade is often referred to by either of two different silicate mineral names: nephrite (a silicate of calcium and magnesium in the amphibole group of minerals), or jadeite (a silicate of sodium and aluminum in the pyroxene group of minerals). [1]

7. How to Clean Quartz, Granite, Marble, and Butcher Block ... - AOL

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   Pretty, glossy, and stain resistant, this natural stone remains the go-to countertop for home buyers and remodelers. While both granite and quartz up a home’s elegance, there’s a big ...