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• Jadeite

  Jade is an infamous stone known to many different cultures worldwide. Stone of the Heaven to the Chinese, Pounamu to the Maori, this stone today is actually defined as one of two forms; nephrite and jadeite. Jadeite Jade Jadeite has been used throughout the millennium by many different cultures as weapons and tools. Recently a...Read More

• Pyroxene

  This is a group of important silicate minerals which are found in many types of igneous and metamorphic rocks. They share a structure which consists of single chains of silica tetrahedra, a type of pyramid, and they crystallize in the monoclinic, one of the 7 lattice point groups of the crystal group, and orthorhombic systems....Read More

• Nephrite

  Jade is a name which is given to two different metamorphic stones, Nephrite and Jadeite. Each of these stones are composed of different silicate minerals. Nephrite jade is the original stone of heaven which has been revered by the Chinese for thousands of years. Nephrite is a variety of a calcium and magnesium-rich amphibole mineral...Read More

• Many Changes Coming To Jade Hunt

  The Jade Shop There are many changes coming to Jade Hunt in the very near future. You might have noticed that we are now offering jade for sale at our new jade jewelry shop. All jade jewelry for sale is made by hand and with high grade nephrite jade. Our New Blog We have also...Read More

• Maori Jade

  Who are the Maori? The Maori’s Meaning of Jade The History of Maori Jade Modern Maori Jade Types of Maori Jade New Zealand Jade Maori jade is a common name for the type of jade found in New Zealand that is treasured and carved by the native Maori of the island. The Maori call this...Read More

• Jade Necklace

  Like most necklaces, jade necklaces are found through a wide variety of designs. There are jade beads that can be strung like pearls to fit the neck, jade pendants that dangle from chains or ropes, and even a classic Chinese jade necklace consisting of a red string looped through a Bi Pi Disc of jade....Read More

• Jade Quality

  After you identify jade and know that it is real you might want to identify its quality. Jade enthusiasts believe that it is a stone with a soul and can not be compared to diamonds and other precious stones. So what make jade a quality stone? The quality of jade can be determined by its...Read More

• How to Identify Jade

  Green is the color frequently brought to the mind when a jade stone is mentioned though few realize that this precious mineral can actually occur in many other colors. This is one quality which makes jade a hard stone to identify. True jade can be one of two different minerals, nephrite and jadeite. Nephrite Nephrite...Read More

• White Jade

  In addition to carrying the generic properties of Green Jade, White Jade directs energy in the most constructive way possible. It filters distractions to achieve optimum results and assists in decision-making as it accesses all relevant information. It is the purest jade stone. White jade consists of actinolite which consists of both calcium and magnesium. White...Read More

• Black Jade

  Black jade is one of the many colors in which nephrite and jadeite can appear in. This is a popular color with modern jade lovers and the new generation of jade collectors. Black jade is valued today as green jade has been in the past. Kinds of Black Jade There are many different colors in...Read More

• How to Find Big Sur Jade At Jade Cove

  Jade cove is a wonderful place to get away from the busy life of living in a city. Here is a place which shows the wild side of nature unlike anywhere else on the California coast. This area of the coast is know as where the mountains meet the sea. It was known to the...Read More

• What is Fire Jade?

  Fire jade is a reference to two different types of jade. Heated or Burned Jade One type of jade that is called “fire jade” is a piece that has been burned or heated by fire. When jade is heated it turns a glowing hot red. Jade that is tainted by fire will often have visible...Read More

• Big Sur Jade

  Check out the Jade Cove page find out more about Big Sur...Read More

• Jade Rings

  Jade rings (or “Yuhuan” in Chinese) are a symbol of eternal and everlasting love. Jade is the perfect material for rings. For the best display of jade rings we suggest looking for jade with gold or white gold. The addition of diamonds also help this gemstone stone shine. Some of the best looking rings with...Read More

• Green Jade

  Metaphysical Properties and Meaning of Green Jade Green jade symbolizes calmness and serenity, just as many green objects in nature do. Like a meadow or forest, green jade is thought as a channel for one to release negative thoughts and welcome positivity and harmony to the mind and body. Green jade is the most common...Read More

• Blue Jade

  In China blue jade was considered a symbol of the Heavens. In a literal sense, comparing blue jade to the Heavens is an accurate description because humans relate the blue sky to an idea of heaven. Due to the glow of blue jade the stone appears ethereal, which suggests a heavenly quality in the stone. Blue...Read More

• Red Jade

  Red jade is the most passionate and stimulating of the various jade colors. It is constructively associated with love and releasing negative energy. In addition to carrying the same generic properties to jade, it accesses anger, releasing tension so that it can be harnessed creatively and can enhance assertion in timid people. However, it is...Read More

• Chinese Jade

  Jade has been revered in China for thousands of years. Chinese jade is any jade object produced in China. Jade objects have been recovered by Archaeologists that date as far back as the Neolithic period (as early as 5000 BC). Jade can be found among the very foundations of the Chinese culture and is known...Read More

• Jade Color

  When people think of jade they usually visualize a beautiful translucent to opaque green stone. Jade color can actually vary in its hues of ranging from; pale to forest green, amazing shades of reds, oranges and yellows, the extremely rare violets, white and black, to the fascinating shades of blue that imitate the depths of...Read More

• What is Jade?

  “In ancient times,” said Confucius, “men found the likeness of all excellent qualities in jade. Soft, smooth, and glossy, it appeared to them like benevolence; fine, compact and strong – like intelligence; angular, but not sharp and cutting – like righteousness.” What is Jade? Jade is a stone of immense beauty and of many uses....Read More