Q: What's the difference between jade and turquoise?

A: Jade is usually used to refer to nephrite or nephrite-derived materials such as chalcedony while turquoise refers specifically to the mineral turquoise which belongs to the chalcopyrite group of the silicates."

A: "Jade is typically green with white or yellow streaks, while turquoise can be blue to sky-blue."

A: "Jade" refers to nephrite or nephrite-derived materials like onyx and agate while "turquoise" refers specifically to chalcedony with blue-green colors derived from copper."

A: "Jade is usually green or blue-green in color while turquoise can range from sky blue to rich greens."

A: "Jade" refers to nephrite or chalcedony which are both types of quartz minerals found around the world, while "turquoise" specifically refers to the blue-green color stone that has been used for thousands of years as a symbol of love and fidelity.

A: "Jade" refers to various types of hardstone used as ornamental materials since ancient times. It can be found naturally or synthesized artificially with different colors such as green, blue, white, yellow, etc. The term "turquoise", on the other hand, is commonly used for a specific type of chalcedony that has a sky-blue color due to the presence of chromium. Therefore, while both are similar in their appearance and properties, they belong to two distinct categories based on their mineral characteristics."

Jade is a type of quartz that has been used as a gemstone since prehistoric times, while turquoise is also a type of quartz but it requires different mining techniques to extract."

A: "Jade" refers to several different minerals that are commonly used as gemstones or ornamental stones. The most common type of jade is nephrite, which is also known as Chinese white jade. Turquoise is another popular stone used for jewelry making, but it is typically more blue-green in color than jade."

A: "Jade" refers to several different minerals that are used as gemstones or ornamental stones. The most common type of jade is nephrite which is found mostly in China and Mexico. Turquoise is also a gemstone made from copper-aluminum phosphate, commonly found in Turkey, Iran, and the United States. Both jade and turquoise have been valued for their beauty and durability since ancient times."