How to Use jadeite in a Sentence
jadeite
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The skull is decorated with turquoise, quartz and jadeite, applied in a mosaic-like tesserae that forms a snake design.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2026
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The Lorraine Schwartz stunners were made with diamonds and purple jade, a rare form of jadeite prized for its ethereal lavender hue.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
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Carved from a block of white and green jadeite, the remarkably realistic sculpture of a Chinese cabbage glistens as if freshly picked from a field, still wet with morning dew.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
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The refreshing spring-green color of jadeite was first popular in the 1940s, when brands like Fire-King and McKee surged.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
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To emulate the gemstone’s natural gradient, cabochon jadeite and colored gems were placed to create a fade with an ink-like quality, creating an organic movement across the neckline.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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