American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Jade
A scientist from the American Museum of Natural History familiarizes viewers with jade, a rare stone from different places around the world. Explore the scrapbook he kept.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Burma (Myanmar): Economy
The story of the economy of Burma is one of potential, but because of governmental mismangagement, there is no development of that potential. Read about the possibilities and realities of the Burmese economy based on information from the...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Jade O Logy Card
Investigate some facts about jade by reading this interactive Ology card then answering some questions.
Other
Ancient American Civilizations: Mesoamerica
This resource gives an overview of the beginnings of Mesoamerican civilization. The sections about the Olmec are "Early Preclassic" and "Middle Preclassic." Includes information about the raw materials and the luxury items used by the...
Jewelry Central
Jewelry Central: Jade
This site contains information on the gemstone jade, including physical characteristics, historical significance, and where it is found.
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: Mineral Gallery: Jade
This resource has general information on jade, and provides a physical description.
Other
Icga: Jade
This thorough site covers the history of jade along with how jade is sold and used today.
Other
Huayu World: Global Chinese Language and Culture Center
Good resource for exploring Chinese culture and language. Learn about Taiwanese lantern riddles, Chinese folklore, clothing, poetry and fables, papercutting, Chinese New Year, and Chinese festival and every-day cooking. Multimedia makes...
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Hall of Jades
A permanent Field Museum exhibit explores the history of jade from Neolithic through modern day China. Through this companion resource, discover the elements which make jade cherished in China and around the world.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chinese Jade: An Introduction
What is jade? The English term "jade" is used to translate the Chinese word yu, refers to a number of minerals including nephrite, jadeite, serpentine and bowenite, while jade refers only to nephrite and jadeite. Chemically nephrite is a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Jade Ornament for the Top of an Axe Shaft (Neolithic China)
Graves of the Hongshan culture (about 3800-2700 B.C.E.) might have held as many as 20 jade artifacts while those of the Liangzhu culture (about 3000--2000 B.C.E.) had as many as 300. These included bead necklaces and other decorative...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Jade
A concise definition of jade along with a comparison of nephrite and jadeite.
Curated OER
Amethyst Galleries: Jade
This site gives a basic description and information on jade. Provides information about uses, color, hardness, and history.
Curated OER
Jade
This site contains information on the gemstone jade, including physical characteristics, historical significance, and where it is found.
Curated OER
Jade
This site contains information on the gemstone jade, including physical characteristics, historical significance, and where it is found.
Curated OER
Jade
This site contains information on the gemstone jade, including physical characteristics, historical significance, and where it is found.