| Jade is used to describe a gemstone that is | | | | everyday objects. |
| extremely strong, and has been used for jewelry, | | | | Usually, China is first thought of when one |
| ornamental objects, and sculptures for thousands | | | | mentions jade. Even though China is the most |
| of years. Usually, when one thinks of jade, they | | | | important place to get mined nephrite and jade |
| picture a gemstone that is green in color, | | | | objects, jade is not something that is unique to |
| however, there are many colors that jade comes | | | | that country. You can find jade on every |
| in, like white, lavender, blue, black, red, yellow, | | | | continent with the exception of Antarctica. |
| green and gray. | | | | Jade has been used to construct tools, |
| Jade is two distinct minerals: jadeite and/or | | | | ornamental objects, and weapons in America, |
| nephrite. Although they have many like physical | | | | pacific islands, Asia, Europe, and Australia. These |
| properties, they are very different when it comes | | | | areas held jade in very high esteem, and often |
| to their mineral compositions. China is the leader | | | | used it to make ornaments for their leaders or |
| when it comes to jade products. In China, jade is | | | | religious art. |
| the most highly sought after gemstone, and is | | | | In Europe and the United States, opals and |
| used for many things in China. | | | | diamonds, as well as other faceted stones are of |
| Jade has been used for about 7,000 years. Tools | | | | greater popularity than jade. Therefore, in these |
| were probably the very first things made from | | | | countries, jade is merely a semi precious stone. |
| jade. It is very hard, and when it breaks, it forms | | | | In China, jade is very highly regarded. Jade has |
| sharp edges. Long ago, early toolmakers used | | | | been extremely popular in China for thousands of |
| jade to make axes, projectile points, scrapers, | | | | years. To get the most beautiful and glorious |
| knives, and other instruments that were sharp | | | | specimens, China's emperors waged war, or |
| and could be used for cutting. | | | | traded with people far away. For just about any |
| Since jade is so colorful and durable, it can easily | | | | important occasion in China, jade is given as a gift. |
| be worked into various shaped and polished to a | | | | Like for birthdays, marriages, anniversaries, and |
| high gloss. This makes it a very popular gemstone. | | | | many other life celebrations. It is also the most |
| Some of the jewelry that has been constructed | | | | used material to make religious art in China as |
| from jade are: rings, bracelets, pendants, | | | | well. |
| necklaces, beads, earrings, and lots of other | | | | Jade is a gemstone that has been used for many |
| things. Usually, they are made from jade that is | | | | various applications, and makes some of the |
| solid in construction, mixed with other gems, or | | | | world's most lovely jewelry. China regards is very |
| put into settings of silver, gold, or other precious | | | | highly, and uses it for many different things, like |
| metals. Jade has in addition, been used to make | | | | jewelry, jade earrings, sculptures, religious art, and |
| sculptures, religious art, ornaments, and small | | | | other things. |