THE COLOR OF BLACK JADE IS DUE TO LARGE AMOUNTS OF IRON AND GRAPHITE IN THE MINERAL. JADEITE CAN BE FOUND IN CALIFORNIA, WYOMING, AUSTRALIA AND TAIWAN. ON LINE MAPS WILL POINT OUT THE BEST PLACES WHERE ONE CAN LOOK FOR THE SEMI-PRECIOUS MINERAL IN THE UNITED STATES.
VISIT MY JADE JEWELRY STORE FOR A LOOK A HUNDREDS OF BEAUTIFUL PIECES.
