Luzzatto-Bilitz, Oscar, — Antique Jade.

London, Paul Hamlyn, (1969). VG in VG DJ. In China jade was being carved as far back as Neolithic times, even before the discovery of metals. To carve and shape such a. hard material using only bone or bamboo with an abrasive demanded extraordinary patience and the Chinese regarded it as more precioius than gold. Objects made were often symbolic since jade was thought to have magical properties and shapes represent deities.