Message #83612

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rockessence

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   posted 12-18-2004 10:18 AM                       
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I have seen beautiful nephrite jade from the area bordering Afghanistan and Pakistan, ranging in color from black to green to brown. Nothing though, that might be construed to be "emerald" or even "emerald green".
The same mountains (Hindu Kush I think)where the ancient lapis lazuli digs are.


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