Meta Jade (the forerunner to Victoria Stone)

Meta Jade

The story goes that again round 1968, Japanese chemist, Dr. S. Iimori was experimenting if it was doable to manufacture Jade. The story goes that the Japanese authorities had some curiosity on this experiment (they have been uninterested in shopping for Jade from China).

**Meta Jade seems to be a type of Glass, primarily based on the Conchoidal** fracturing.

I’ll minimize to the chase. Dr Iimori did uncover a option to make a Jade simulent, that he known as “Meta Jade”. Meta Jade was the precursor to Iimori Stone; Later known as Victoria Stone, for advertising functions.

Victoria stone was highly regarded when launched on the Tucson Gem Exhibits round 1970. Victoria Stone was very chatoyant and got here in 14 colours.

**A greater instance of the conchoidal** edge fracture indicative of glass. I really feel this, and Victoria Stone are a type of leaded glass..

A couple of months in the past, I found a small piece of Meta Jade in my store. I assumed I’d present you what this uncommon and historic forerunner of Victoria Stone seems to be like. Maybe you may have some lurking in your store, particularly if in case you have previous collections, or are sufficiently old to have personally acquired some again within the 60’s or 70’s.