28 specimens of rocks
Rocks
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These 28 specimens of rocks illustrating the occurrence of Nephrite (Jade) in Europe were collected by George F. Kunz, senior, in 1899, and George F. Kunz, jun., in 1900, at Jordansmuhl in Silesia, and were bequeathed by the late Heber R. Bishop, together with the work "Investigations on Jade" in two volumes.
Nephrite is one of two different mineral species called Jade (the other and rarer one being Jadeite). Nephrite Jade comes mainly in white and greys to dark greens, sometimes with yellows, browns or whites. It is more durable than Jadeite and therefore is used as an oranamental stone for carvings and gemstones.
Nephrite is one of two different mineral species called Jade (the other and rarer one being Jadeite). Nephrite Jade comes mainly in white and greys to dark greens, sometimes with yellows, browns or whites. It is more durable than Jadeite and therefore is used as an oranamental stone for carvings and gemstones.
Object details
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| Title | 28 specimens of rocks (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Jade (nephrite) |
| Brief description | Specimens of rocks (gemstones), Nephrite (Jade), twenty-eight specimens, illustrating the history of Jade in Europe, collected in Silesia, Europe, collected in 1899 & 1900 |
| Physical description | These twenty-eight specimens of Jade illustrate the occurence of Nephrite (Jade) in Europe. |
| Object history | These 28 specimens of rocks illustrating the occurrence of Nephrite (Jade) in Europe were collected by George F. Kunz, senior, in 1899, and George F. Kunz, jun., in 1900, at Jordansmuhl in Silesia, and were bequeathed by the late Heber R. Bishop, together with the work "Investigations on Jade" in two volumes. |
| Production | These are Jade stones collected in Europe by George F. Kunz, sen., in 1889, and George F. Kunz, jun. in 1900, at Jordansmuehl in Silesia. |
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| Summary | These 28 specimens of rocks illustrating the occurrence of Nephrite (Jade) in Europe were collected by George F. Kunz, senior, in 1899, and George F. Kunz, jun., in 1900, at Jordansmuhl in Silesia, and were bequeathed by the late Heber R. Bishop, together with the work "Investigations on Jade" in two volumes. Nephrite is one of two different mineral species called Jade (the other and rarer one being Jadeite). Nephrite Jade comes mainly in white and greys to dark greens, sometimes with yellows, browns or whites. It is more durable than Jadeite and therefore is used as an oranamental stone for carvings and gemstones. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1905 - 1908. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1905, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, 1909, p. 226 |
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| Accession number | 1202-1905 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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