Green Jade
Also known as: Stone of Heaven, Imperial Jade (Jadeite variety), Nephrite Jade
Jadeite: Sodium Aluminum Silicate / Nephrite: Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate
Jade refers to two distinct minerals — Jadeite and Nephrite — both used for carving, jewelry, and healing for over 7,000 years. Revered in Chinese, Mayan, and Maori cultures as a stone of heaven.
Healing Properties
- Attracts prosperity and good luck
- Promotes harmony and acceptance
- Opens Heart Chakra
- Connects to ancestral wisdom
Emotional Benefits
- •Promotes inner peace and acceptance
- •Supports healthy relationships
- •Encourages wisdom in decision-making
Spiritual Benefits
- •One of the most sacred stones in Chinese culture for 7,000+ years
- •Attracts good luck and harmony
- •Connects to ancestral wisdom
How to Use
Wear as jewelry, place in your home's wealth area, or carry as a worry stone for calm and prosperity.
Meditation
Hold over the heart to invite deep acceptance, inner peace, and connection to wisdom.
Placement in Home
Wealth corner, near the front door, or any space where harmony is desired.
Traditional Uses
Revered in Chinese medicine for kidney and longevity support. Used in Mayan and Aztec healing. Not a substitute for medical treatment.
Ethical Sourcing
Burmese jadeite mining has significant ethical concerns. New Zealand Pounamu (Greenstone) has strong indigenous significance — source respectfully.
Quick Facts
- Mineral Class
- Silicate (Pyroxene – Jadeite / Amphibole – Nephrite)
- Crystal System
- Monoclinic (Jadeite) / Monoclinic (Nephrite)
- Chemical Formula
- NaAlSi₂O₆ (Jadeite) / Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ (Nephrite)
- Mohs Hardness
- 6–7
- Transparency
- Translucent to opaque
- Luster
- Waxy to vitreous
- Planetary
- Venus
- Typical Price
- $10–$10,000+ (Imperial Jadeite far more expensive)
Care Guide
Cleansing
Charging
Associations
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