Jade

Type A treatment is the only acceptable enhancement by professional collectors.
. There are three main methods, sometimes referred to as the ABC Treatment System:. As of the start of the 2006 season, Warner remains the most accurate quarterback in NFL history, with a career completion percentage of 65.7. Jade may be enhanced (sometimes call "stabilized"). Warner's season ended in week 15, when he injured his knee and an MRI revealed that he had a partial tear of the MCL. Other names for jade in China are: "Honan jade," "Metajade" and "Xinjiang jade.". For his efforts, he was named NFC FedEx Express player of the week.

"Korean jade," "Suzhou jade," "Styrian jade," "Canadian jade," "Olive jade" and "New jade" are all really serpentine; "Transvaal jade" is grossularite. He passed for 285 yards, three touchdowns, and posted a quarterback rating of 115.9 for the game. Some of these are: serpentine (also bowenite), carnelian, aventurine quartz, glass, grossularite, Vesuvianite, soapstone (and other steatites such as shoushan stone) and recently, Australian chrysoprase. Louis. Many minerals are sold as jade in China. After playing fairly well in two losses (including passing for a total of nearly 700 yards), Warner proved he could still be successful by defeating his former team, the Rams, 38-28, in St. In Asian culture, wearing jade is considered to bring good luck. But after McCown struggled in two straight games, Green re-inserted Warner into the starting lineup.

Jade, Beilstein, Grave Jade, Kidney Stone, Lapis Nephriticus, Nephrit, Nephrita, Nephrite (of Werner), New Zealand Greenstone, New Zealand Jade, Spinach Jade, Talcum Nephriticus, Tomb Jade. The change in Warner's status led many sports analysts (including Marino) to conclude that Warner's days of being a starting quarterback in the NFL were over. Aotea, Axe-stone, B.C. Given the fact that Warner had not won a single game as a Cardinal, and that McCown was leading the Cardinals to wins, Green named McCown the starter and relegated Warner to the backup role. Agate verdâtre, Feitsui, Jadeit, Jadeita, Natronjadeit, Yunnan Jade, Yu-stone, Sinkiang jade. McCown played in two games in which he had terrific numbers, and Green and the Cardinals faced a quarterback controversy of their own. Besides the terms already mentioned, jadeite and nephrite are sometimes referred to by the following:. However, Warner struggled and posted three very mediocre games before injuring his groin and being replaced by former starter Josh McCown.

In New Zealand, where it is known as greenstone or pounamu, nephrite was fashioned for centuries by Maori to make weapons and ornaments, and is still widely used to make carved jewellery although the mining of it is restricted and closely monitored. In early 2005, Warner signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, and was quickly named the starter by coach Dennis Green. Jadeite with its bright emerald-green, pink, lavender and brown colors was imported from Burma to China only after the 17th century and became known as Feitsu or Kingfisher (feathers) Jade. After the 2004 season, Warner was still the NFL's all-time leader in passer rating and completion percentage. From the Kingdom of Khotan, on the southern leg of the Silk Road, yearly tribute payments consisting of the most precious white jade were made to the Chinese Imperial court and there transformed into objets d'art by skilled artisans as jade was considered more valuable than gold or silver. Coach Tom Coughlin later stated that he regretted starting Warner and should have played Manning from the start in order to give him experience and build his confidence. River jade collection was concentrated in the Yarkand, the White Jade (Yurungkash) and Black Jade (Karakash) Rivers. Warner started the 2004 season as the Giants' starting quarterback, winning five of the first seven games, but following a short losing streak, rookie Eli Manning was given the starting job and Warner was again relegated to the bench.

There, white and greenish nephrite jade is found in small quarries and as pebbles and boulders in the rivers flowing from the Kuen-Lun mountain range northward into the Takla-Makan desert area. Louis with a slight fracture of his right hand that never fully healed stemming from his broken pinkie finger of 2002, and that made it difficult to hold onto the ball or throw it with the same range of motion than he did in his MVP years. From about the earliest Chinese dynasties until present, the jade deposits in most use were from the region of Khotan in the Western Chinese province of Xinjiang. Warner later revealed that he had played in St. Jade was used to create many utilitarian and ceremonial objects, ranging from indoor decorative items to jade burial suits. Ironically, it was largely Warner's performance against the Giants in the 2003 season opener, in which he lost much of his credibility by fumbling six times, one shy of an NFL record, that cost him his job with the Rams. During Neolithic times, the key known sources of nephrite jade in China for utilitarian and ceremonial jade items were the now depleted deposits in the Ningshao area in the Yangtze River Delta (Liangzhu jade culture 3400–2250 BC) and in an area of the Liaoning province in Inner Mongolia (Hongshan culture 4700–2200 BC). Two days later, he signed a two-year deal to be the quarterback for the New York Giants.

. After two injury-riddled seasons in 2002 and 2003, during which Bulger established himself as the Rams' starter, the Rams released Warner for salary cap reasons on June 1, 2004. Jade is the official gemstone of British Columbia, where it is found in large deposits in the Lillooet and Cassiar regions. Despite an on-going controversy all year and a playoff loss with three interceptions by Bulger, Martz made it clear that this time there would be no controversy: Warner was definitely the odd man out. Nephrite jade was used mostly in China, Myanmar and New Zealand. Even though Warner declared the next week that the concussion was a minor one and he was fine--an opinion also backed up by the medical staff-- he would not see the field again until the final game of the season, while in between Bulger again put up decent numbers (22 touchdowns, but also 22 interceptions). Of the two, jadeite is rarer, and is the form of jade mostly used in Central America. It was a disaster: Warner fumbled six times, threw an interception, and it was later learned that he had played the game with a concussion.

Nephrite can be found in a creamy white form as well as a green color, while jadeite shows more color variation. Nonetheless, Martz supported Warner and gave him the first start of 2003, against the New York Giants. Jade has a Mohs hardness of between 6.5 and 7.0 [1]. Of course, the local and national media turned Brenda's call into a controversy, and Warner was compelled to give interviews in which he minimized his wife's comments as just those of a loving and concerned wife. Later, as other materials could replace jade as a weapons material, it became appreciated for its beauty. In fact, Brenda stated that she (as a registered nurse) was the one who told Warner he had to go to an orthopedist and get a second opinion. It is an exceptionally tough material, and was first used for things such as axe heads, knives, and weapons. Martz stood by the erstwhile Warner despite fans' calls to replace him with Bulger — and an embarrassing situation in which Warner's wife, Brenda, called a local radio station to complain that the Rams organization and Martz did not provide Warner sufficient medical care when his hand was broken.

The two are quite similar in appearance and it wasn't until 1863 that the two forms of this gemstone were distinguished. Louis after the season over which QB should lead the Rams in 2003. Jadeite has the formula NaAlSi₂O₆. Naturally, controversy brewed in St. Nephrite has the formula Ca₂(Mg, Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂. Meanwhile, Warner's understudy, Marc Bulger, looked like the Warner of old: accurate, quick to read coverages, and deadly in the red zone. The second, the mineral jadeite, is a pyroxene. Having entered the year with a 103.4 career passer rating, Warner posted a miniscule 67.4 rating in 2002.

Nephrite is a form of the amphibole actinolite (a mineral that also includes a form of asbestos). On September 29, 2002, Warner broke his right pinkie finger, effectively ending his season. An ornamental stone, jade is a name applied to two different silicate minerals. Warner went 0-6 as a starter to begin the regular season, posting a horrific 3:11 touchdown-to-interception ratio. In any case, translucency is usually lost. Going into 2002, pundits felt that Warner's Super Bowl XXXVI meltdown was an aberration, but observers noticed a distinct loss of velocity on Warner's throws in the 2002 preseason. The effects are somewhat uncontrollable and may result in a dull brown. Despite his foibles, Warner finished the game with 365 passing yards, second only to his own performance two years earlier.

The red color of Red jade can be enhanced with heat. Still, Warner ran for a touchdown early in the 4th quarter, and he threw a touchdown pass to Ricky Proehl that tied the score with 1:30 remaining in regulation (though Vinatieri would kick a last-second field goal for the win on the ensuing possession). Type C jade has been artificially stained or dyed. Martz was determined to beat New England with the pass, but Warner turned skittish and mistake-prone when the blocking broke down: he tossed two interceptions in the game (one was returned for a touchdown by Ty Law), and was sacked several times as well. Currently, infrared spectroscopy is the only test for the detection of polymer in jadeite. Belichick's game plan disrupted Warner's timing with the fleet Ram receivers by jamming them at the line, and the Patriot defense's constant attention to Marshall Faulk made Warner's job that much harder. This results in a significant improvement of transparency and color of the material. The defensive-minded Belichick approached the game as a sort of chess match with Martz, a coach considered to be an offensive genius.

Type B treatment involves exposing a promising but stained piece of jadeite to chemical bleaches and/or acids and impregnating it with a clear polymer resin. Patriots coach Bill Belichick, determined to slow down Martz's high-flying, Warner-led attack, blitzed early and often, confusing the normally in-control Warner throughout the game. Type A jadeite has not been treated in any way except surface waxing. For the second time, he was named the league's Most Valuable Player, but fans will always look at Super Bowl XXXVI as the moment when Warner's career began to go downhill. Warner led the "Greatest Show on Turf" to a 14-2 record and returned the Rams to the Super Bowl in 2002, though the team lost to the New England Patriots on a last-second Adam Vinatieri field goal. Though his season lagged behind his fantastic 1999, Warner still turned heads with his Joe Montana-esque blend of accuracy and timing, amassing 36 TD passes and 4,800 passing yards, a total second only to Dan Marino all-time.

Warner quickly returned to form in the 2001 season. Louis reloaded for another Super Bowl run. In response to the poor defensive performance, nine of the Rams' eleven defensive starters would be cut during the offseason, as St. Due to a very poor defensive unit, though, the Rams were eliminated from the playoffs in the Wild Card round despite one of the most productive offensive years by a team ever.

Still, an injured Warner was one of the most formidable passers in the NFL. For the first time in his short career, though, Warner showed a disturbing tendency to lock onto receivers and force turnovers; his TD-INT ratio was a pedestrian 21-18 that season. Warner and Green's combined gross passing yard total was 5,492, which if held by only one, would easily surpass 5,084 yards, the single-season record set by Dan Marino. Warner broke his hand and missed the middle of the 2000 campaign, but Trent Green was able to step in and the Warner/Green duo led the Rams to the highest team passing yard total in NFL history, with 5,232 net yards.

Their relationship would start off warm (like that between Warner and Vermeil) and would remain that way for the next few years. Louis Offensive Coordinator Mike Martz replaced the retired Dick Vermeil as Rams' head coach. Also in 2000, former St. Warner started the 2000 season red-hot, racking up 300 or more passing yards in each of his first 6 games (tying Steve Young's record) and posting 19 touchdown passes in that stretch.

The others are Bart Starr in 1966, Terry Bradshaw in 1978, Joe Montana in 1989, Emmitt Smith in 1993, Steve Young in 1994. He was Super Bowl MVP in 1999, becoming one of the select few to win both the League MVP and Super Bowl MVP in the same year. He threw for a record 414 passing yards that game including a 73 yard touchdown strike to Bruce when the game was tied with just over 2 minutes to play. Louis Rams to a Super Bowl XXXIV victory against the Tennessee Titans.

In the NFL playoffs, Warner led the St. The offense registered the first in a string of 3 consecutive 500 point seasons, an NFL record. Warner became the symbol of the Rams' giant turn-around in 1999. The accurate-throwing Warner, running back Marshall Faulk, and wide receivers Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt were part of the high-scoring offense nicknamed "The Greatest Show on Turf." Warner's magical season, in which he tossed a staggering 41 touchdown passes, is regarded as one of the top seasons by a quarterback in NFL history.

Of course, Warner proved Vermeil wrong about his concerns. In fact, at a press conference, Vermeil said that he was hoping Warner could hold the team together and win a game or two while they waited for Justin to be ready to play. Ironically, coach Dick Vermeil was not very happy or confident about putting in Warner as the starter and would not have done so if the more experienced backup quarterback Paul Justin had not been injured. When the starting quarterback, Trent Green, was injured in the preseason, Warner took over as the starter.

Louis Rams during the preseason of the 1999-2000 season. Warner was the backup quarterback for the St. Louis Rams in 1998, and was allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals of the NFL Europe. Warner left the Barnstormers to sign with the NFL's St.

Warner was named to the AFL's All-Arena First Team in 1996 and 1997 as he led the Barnstormers to ArenaBowl appearances in both seasons. Later he worked at the Cedar Falls Hy-Vee Food Store stocking shelves before being signed by the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League, in 1995. After college, he attended the Green Bay Packers training camp in 1994, but was released from the team. Warner and Brenda are both born-again Christians.

They also have 5 children of their own: sons Elijah and Kade, daughter Jada Jo, and twin girls Sierra Rose and Sienna Rae born in December 2005. During college, he met his future wife Brenda (who also grew up in an abusive family situation and had an abusive previous marriage), whom he married in 1997 and adopted her two children, son Zachary & daughter Jesse. Warner studied and played football at Regis High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and went on to do the same at University of Northern Iowa. He grew up in an abusive family situation and, after years of anonymity and tribulation, he developed into a very successful NFL quarterback.

Warner's story is considered one of the most inspirational in the history of American sports. . Kurtis Eugene Warner (born June 22, 1971 in Burlington, Iowa) is an American football quarterback currently playing for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL.
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Warner's number 13 was retired by the Amsterdam Admirals before the 2003 season started. Warner's number 13 was retired by the Iowa Barnstormers during halftime of a 2000 home game against the Tampa Bay Storm.