The importance of jade

What is jade?

• Jade is a rare metamorphic rock

• Jade is a stone

• Jade is a stone that comes from 2 crystals

• All of the above

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What is one of Taiwans biggest attractions?

• A jade flower

• A jade cabbage

• A jade pony

• A jade pony

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How many types of jade are there?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 6

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There are two types of jade: Nephrite and Jadeite.

What is jade classified as?

• Semi-precious stone

• Precious stone

• Stone

• Crystal

Answer explanation

Jade is a semi-precious stone. Although, there is basically no difference between precious and semi-precious stones Golem saying ‘ my semi-precious’ doesn’t have the same ring to it.

Why did the Maya value jade?

• It was considered a ticket to the after life and a symbol of weath

• It could have a connection with gods

• It was a material for tools

• All of the above

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The old Aztec or Nahuatl word for jade was “chalchihuitl”, what does chalchihuitl mean?

• Divinity, beauty and heart of the earth

• Tomb, weath and money

• Greed

• Illusion

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In 1974 who discovered jade specimens in the Motagua river?

• Mary Ridinger and Jay Ridinger

• Sophie Trench and Mark Trench

• Mark and Spencer

• Jane Brady and George Glass

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If you picked Jane Brady and George Glass you should probably watch the Brady Brunch. And Mark and Spencer’s is a chocolate brand.

Internationally, jade is thought of as green, what other colours can it be?

• Pink and white and red

• Purple and yellow and pink

• Yellow and white blue

• All of the above

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We’ve all heard that jade is lucky, but what type of jade is the luckiest?

• White jade

• Yellow jade

• Green jade

• There all the same

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Jade happens to be a character in D.C comics, what type of character is jade?

• Superhero

• Supervillain

• Sidekick

• Henchmen

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