Deep green to black jade has been gaining popularity these past few years in the gem market in Hong Kong and China, and now it is appearing in the Japanese market as well. This material is often called black jade or inky jadeite jade but mineralogically this is not jadeite but omphacite. The labs report on omphacite was educational.
Useful link:
www.gaaj-zenhokyo.co.jp
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