| Jade is special with its beauty and wide range of | | | | growth of tiny interlocking grains jadeite is very |
| expressiveness. Jade is highly sought after by | | | | tough and resistant. Nephrite is even tougher |
| gemstone designers because of its varied colors. | | | | because of its composition of fibrous crystals |
| Jade is used for making pendants, bracelets, rings, | | | | inter-twined in a tough compact mass. Jadeite |
| earrings and necklaces. Jadeite is rare in | | | | consists of shades of green, white or pink, reds, |
| occurrence than the nephrite. So jadeite is | | | | black, brown and violet. Nephrite ranges from mid |
| considered as more precious and imperial jade is | | | | to dark green or grey-green colors but it is also |
| the most valuable jade. Jade is not a transparent | | | | available in white, yellow or reddish colors. The |
| gemstone but has a fine luster. Cabochon is best | | | | color of emerald green jade is due to the |
| suited with the Jade and thin silvers can be worn | | | | presence of chromium. Other colors such as |
| as pendants and bracelets. Necklaces can be | | | | green and brown are due to the influence of iron |
| made from round, cylindrical and flat shaped jades. | | | | and violet color is due to manganese. Jade has |
| This gem is typically found in different shades of | | | | hardness of 6.5 and 7 in Mohs scale. |
| green, but is also found in shades of white, grey, | | | | Jadeite deposits are found in upper Myanmar, |
| black, yellow, orange and in delicate violet tones. | | | | Canada, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Guatemala, |
| The variety in colors makes this a popular | | | | Russia and New Zealand. Nephrite deposits are |
| gemstone for fashion jewelry design Jade is | | | | found in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Russia, |
| considered as the symbol of good, precious and | | | | Alaska and Taiwan. Jade has been used to attract |
| beautiful. Jade has always had a special place in | | | | love in historic times. In China, it was carved in to |
| the history of art and culture of Chinese empire | | | | a butterfly shape and is used as the powerful |
| and was known as the royal gem. | | | | symbol to attract love. Jade should be used with |
| The word Jade is derived from Spanish word | | | | extreme care. This stone has to be charged by |
| 'piedra de ijada' and because of its beneficial | | | | keeping it in salted water overnight and then it |
| effects on kidneys, the stone was known as 'lapis | | | | should be washed with fresh water in the |
| nephriticus'. Mineralogists and gemologists | | | | morning. Then it should be placed under sunlight |
| discovered that jade consists of two separate | | | | for two to three hours. This process has to be |
| minerals, jadeite and nephrite. Due to the tight | | | | performed once in three months. |