: a usually green monoclinic mineral of the pyroxene group that is a silicate of sodium and aluminum and is a jade
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Most of the collection’s pieces come in black, white, oatmeal and camel, and a pop of fall-ready jadeite rounds out the versatile colorways.
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Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2023
An orange KitchenAid mixer and a collection of vintage and reproduction jadeite bowls and glass cake plates amplify the original 1960s style.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
The Cosmic Waves come in two colors, an all-black build and lighter jadeite with red accents and a brown footbed.
—Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
Once dry, paint eggs with glossy green acrylic paint to mimic vintage jadeite.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023
Asprey London launched its latest collection of pieces made from Imperial jadeite in November.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2022
As a symbol of supreme status and wealth in Asia, top-quality jadeite is the most coveted jewel even surpassing diamonds.
—Jill Newman, Town & Country, 5 Feb. 2022
But there may be creatures lurking to protect the valuable jadeite within.
—Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Oct. 2021
There’s the Lucy necklace (named after the actress Lucy Liu), with a natural marquise jadeite set on a lightweight gold chain.
—Benoît Loiseau, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2020
Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2023
An orange KitchenAid mixer and a collection of vintage and reproduction jadeite bowls and glass cake plates amplify the original 1960s style.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
The Cosmic Waves come in two colors, an all-black build and lighter jadeite with red accents and a brown footbed.
—Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
Once dry, paint eggs with glossy green acrylic paint to mimic vintage jadeite.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023
Asprey London launched its latest collection of pieces made from Imperial jadeite in November.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2022
As a symbol of supreme status and wealth in Asia, top-quality jadeite is the most coveted jewel even surpassing diamonds.
—Jill Newman, Town & Country, 5 Feb. 2022
But there may be creatures lurking to protect the valuable jadeite within.
—Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Oct. 2021
There’s the Lucy necklace (named after the actress Lucy Liu), with a natural marquise jadeite set on a lightweight gold chain.
—Benoît Loiseau, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2020
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Etymology
French
First Known Use
1865, in the meaning defined above
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