Jade

[Darkwater Stone]

Can anyone give me information and correspondences on this beautiful stone?
Does color variation matter because i know it comes in pinks, greens, purples, and whites.
All help appreciated.

[adazakura]

first i have to say jade is a lovely stone!
I use it as a luck and wealth talisman...

its the birthstone of March and Virgo...Jade is the anniversary gemstone for the 12th, 30th and 35th year of marriage.

Jade is the name given to jadeite and nephrite. They are similar in appearance. But, because of its more intense color and translucency, jadeite now brings higher prices and is thought to be the true jade.

jadeite:http://www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com/img/01-gemstones/gemstones/jadeite.jpgnephrite:http://www.semi-precious-stone.com/gifs/nephrite-stone.jpg

you can really see the difference between the two images.
(was there a third called Chloromenlanite that was known as Jade?)

The most valuable form of jade is known as imperial jade and comes from Myanmar, it is an emerald green color.
A leek green variety called "Russian Jade" is found near Lake Baikal in Russia.
As you say it comes in many colours the rarest being yellows pinks purples and black, the green range from light to dark, creamy to greyish.

Jade is also found in Mexico, and Central and South America.

In health it is used to protect the kidneys, liver, spleen, heart, larynx, thymus, and thyroid.
People thought that wearing jade would increase body strength and add longevity, this is linked to the Eastern traditions of alchemy.

Jade is an ancient symbol of love and virtue.

mystical facts: Jade is said to help you relax, as it is a balanced stone helping to think and to do.

random facts:
Jade was adopted by the Alaska Legislature in 1968 as the State Gem.
“Jade or nephrite” was adopted as Wyoming's official gemstone on January 25, 1967.


In China, jade is regarded as a special stone. It is believed that when handled some of the secret virtue of the substance is absorbed into the body. Jade has been treasured in China as the royal gemstone, for 5,000 years.

most pieces of jade are carved to bring out the luster...

[wolf]

A friend of mine just purchased a piece for her son that is carved from "black jade." I was wondering if anyone (yoo hoo, Czechwoods!!) had information about the particular properties of this variation?

[Wolfsong]

Along with everything mentioned for Jade this can be added...Black Jade is a stone for purification and cleansing one's energies. It is said to be capable of discharging any amount of negative energy. It also keeps all negative energies in one's surroundings away from the wearer.

Here's a bit more backround on it...Black Jade is the name given to a mineral of the amphibole group, found in the western USA. It is related to Nephrite, one of the two main types of Jade, and it has a hardness of 6 to 6.5. Black Jade takes a high polish and is well suited to jewelry or carvings.

[lightdragon]

Also be on the lookout for false jades. Usually there are another type of stone posed as jades.

Some are Afgan jade, green jade(a.k.a China jade), korean jade,lemon jade,yellow jade,olive jade and new jade are all sepertine stones.

African jade a.k.a Transvaal Jade, Garnet Jade, South African Jade, Buddstone is actually a grossular garnet.

also black jade is a stone for the purification and cleansing of one's energies. It is said to be capable of discharging any amount of negative energy, and of keeping all negative energies in one's surroundings away from the wearer.

[CzechWoods]

Also be on the lookout for false jades. Usually there are another type of stone posed as jades.

African jade a.k.a [SIZE=2]Transvaal Jade, Garnet Jade, South African Jade, Buddstone is actually a grossular garnet.

Buddstone, actually is a green jasper from Africa, at least as far as i know, whicjh is also called PRASEM

here is some more info on jade (http://de.msnusers.com/czechwoodsgems/jade.msnw)

PS. excellent posts everyone. i am impressed :fpraise: