Conversely, the couple receives a âmarriage bonusâ if its partners pay less income tax as a married couple than they would have as two single individuals. This calculator lets you see whether couples in particular situations receive tax penalties or bonuses from marriage.
Nephrite can be found in a creamy white form (known in China as mutton fat jade) as well as in a variety of green colours, whereas jadeite shows more colour variations, including blue, lavender-mauve, pink, and emerald-green colours. Of the two, jadeite is rarer, documented in fewer than 12 places worldwide.
Ironstone china is a glaze-covered earthenware. It was first patented by Charles James Mason in 1813 and other manufacturers followed suit. At one point, there were almost 200 makers of ironstone china and they made everything from plates and bowls to tureens, covered casseroles, and gravy boats.