Jade

Jade is found in various places around the world, with notable sources including Myanmar (Burma), China, Russia, Guatemala, and Mexico. The quality and characteristics of jade can vary depending on its origin.

The Olmec used jade primarily for religious and ceremonial purposes, crafting intricate jewelry, figurines, and masks. Jade was considered a symbol of status and power, with its green color representing life and fertility in Olmec culture.

Countries known for jade mining include Myanmar (Burmese jade), China, Russia, and Guatemala. Myanmar is particularly renowned for its high-quality jadeite, known as "imperial jade."

Jade has been used in archaeology to determine trade routes and connections between ancient cultures, to understand social status and cultural practices, and to date archaeological sites based on the style and composition of jade artifacts found. Its use in burial practices has also provided insights into belief systems and rituals of past societies.

Lavender jade symbolizes tranquility, peace, and spiritual growth. It is believed to have a calming energy that can help reduce stress and anxiety, promoting emotional balance and harmony. This stone is also associated with intuition and wisdom.

In "Jade Green: A Ghost Story," the main character, Jade, discovers that she was actually the ghost haunting her own house. She learns that she died from poisoning by her uncle, who was also responsible for the deaths of several other family members. Jade ultimately avenges her death by revealing the truth about her uncle's crimes.

Yes, it does snow on Yu Shan (Jade Mountain) in Taiwan. During the winter months, especially from December to February, it is common to see snow on the higher elevations of the mountain. Snowfall can create beautiful winter scenery on Yu Shan.

The bibical name was piedra de ijada or yjada (colic stone).

wate is defference between jade and jasper

Jade has been used in jewelry, religious artifacts, and other utensils of a luxurious nature.

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Rhodium plating is typically used on metals like gold and silver to enhance their appearance and protect them from tarnishing. However, jade is a naturally occurring stone and does not benefit from rhodium plating, as the process requires a conductive surface. Instead, jade jewelry is often polished or treated with oils to enhance its luster. If you want to enhance the appearance of jade jewelry, consider using traditional polishing methods rather than metal plating.

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Jade has long brown hair, brown eyes, she is at a healthy weight. She is beautiful. :)

Jade Coatsworth won a county medal for swimming in the 200m breastroke february 2011.

She has recently taken part in the National arena League premier division top 8 swimming clubs in the South East of England and was in one of the winning girls freestyle teams. She also is the furthest 11 year old female discus thrower in Great Britain at the moment, a natural talent, seeing as she isn't in an athletics club.

Jade is a dense, hard stone primarily composed of either nephrite or jadeite, and it does not burn easily. In fact, it can withstand high temperatures without damage, making it unsuitable for burning. However, like most minerals, extreme heat can cause it to crack or change color, but it won't combust like organic materials. Therefore, jade is not considered a material that can be easily burnt.

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Actual jade comes in many colors of green, as well as other colors. Often , though, "jade" green is considered a medium to medium-dark green, such as the crayon color "jade green".

The jade stone has a range of greens, several browns, purple/lavenders, a few blues as well as white and black. One chart of jade colors is referenced below.

Did you know that jade is second hardest stone only to diamonds. See "care of jade" article link below.

Jade has long brown hair, brown eyes, she is at a healthy weight. She is beautiful. :)

No, but you can bleach it.

Leave it in the sun for days!

Jade is an ornamental gem that is known for its bright emerald green color. Jade is rare, documented in fewer than 12 places worldwide. Color variations are even rarer, but jade also have known to appear blue, lavender-mauve, and pink. Jade is often confused with Nephrite (N page), and has about the same hardness as quartz: 6.5 - 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness.

The word jade came from the Spanish phrase piedra de ijada, or "loin stone", for it can cure ailments of the loins and kidneys.

Jade was used for hardstone carving in the prehistoric periods. Prehistoric artifacts made from jade are simple ornaments such as beads and buttons. Jade was used as axe heads, knives, and other weapons that needed a hard, sharp, and carveable stone. Then, when metal-working technologies became available, the green beauty of jade made it a valuable ornament and decorative object. Because of its hardness, it can be worked with quartz or garnet sand, and polished with bamboo.