Nephrite Nephrite can be found in a translucent white to very light yellow form which is known in China as "mutton fat" jade, in an opaque white to very light brown or gray which is known as "chicken bone" jade, as well as in a variety of green colors. Western Canada is the principal source of modern lapidary nephrite. Nephrite jade was used mostly in pre-1800 China as well as in New Zealand, the Pacific Coast and Atlantic Coasts of North America, Neolithic Europe, and southeast Asia. The name "nephrite" is derived from "lapis nephriticus", which in turn is derived from
The Forms of Things Unknown world of dark reality. And on that night, you will keep your rendez-vous with... THE UNKNOWN." The episode is considered an unusual one, even for "The Outer Limits". More than almost any other, it is filled with weird camera angles, atmospheric photography, gothic sets, creepy music (much of which surfaced later in the TV series "The Invaders"), and offbeat writing and performances, giving the episode something of an "art house movie" feel. This episode was the final acting role of Sir Cedric Hardwicke. He died on August 6, 1964, a few months after this episode aired. The Forms of Things