Jade, Jadeite, Jade (Amazonite, Grossular, Obsidian, Serpentine, Chrysoprase...)

Jade is widely used in the manufacture of jewelry, souvenirs, figurines, and decorative items.
It comes in a variety of shades and is characterized by a fibrous structure. In nature there are stones that resemble this mineral in properties and external characteristics. Therefore, there are ways to help identify nephritis.

Visual assessment

The easiest way is a visual assessment. If you look at jadeite, its structure will be granular. When magnified under a magnifying glass, you can see rounded grains.

Jade

Jade has a cryptocrystalline structure. And you won’t see such clearly defined rounded grains in jade. However, longitudinal fibers can be seen. In addition, jade is characterized by black inclusions, like black flies. Jade may not have any grain at all, and the fibers may vary slightly in color.

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What types of greeds are there?

Stones processed in an ancient way have their true color. Plum juice is used to wash the stones, and beeswax is used to polish them, making the surface of the stone smoother. The unique structure remains due to the rejection of exposure to temperature and high pressure. These are type A stones and have the highest price on the market.

Type B is jades that have undergone chemical treatment. This method is the simplest and most economical for removing impurities. The stones are centrifuged, adding a material that makes the jade more transparent. A durable substance is used as a top coating.

Type C refers to jade dyed for aesthetic purposes, which has also been bleached using a chemical composition. Their color may change over time due to contact with the body or exposure to direct sunlight.

Hardness test

Let us immediately note that you can only check hardness on your own product. After all, no one will allow you to scratch a product that you have not yet purchased. Jadeite has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, which is harder than jade. Therefore, if you take glass and try to scratch jadeite on the back of the jewelry, then nothing will happen to the jadeite, that is, there will be no marks, stripes or scratches. But the density of jade is 5.5 - 6 on the Mohs scale, and it can be scratched by glass. Therefore, if you are checking hardness, then scratch in a place where it will not be noticeable.

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Medicinal properties

In ancient times, to improve kidney function, crushed jadeite was ground into powder and added to drinks. Lithotherapists of our time do not agree with their colleagues here. Yes, the stone really helps to get rid of many kidney diseases, but such barbaric treatment of the gem is not necessary. It is enough just to briefly apply the mineral to the sore area of ​​the body two or three times a day.

Previously, the stone was used internally for treatment. Now limited to external use.

Another property of jadeite stone helps to get rid of problems with the reproductive system. Thanks to it, women will be able to get pregnant and bear a child, men will be able to overcome impotence and cure prostatitis. Rarer colors - pink, lilac - can fight hemophilia. Yellow stone can improve vision, blue stone relieves depression and anxiety, improves sleep.

If you wear jadeite on your chest, it will be easier for the body to fight pneumonia and bronchitis. A bracelet with a gem reduces blood pressure and improves vascular tone. Earrings correct hearing problems and save from otitis media and meningitis.

Shine

Jadeite and jade have a completely different shine, although at first glance they seem to be the same. Jadeite has a stronger, glassy sheen, and it comes from the surface.

Jade

Jade has a more matte shine; it is often described as having a waxy shine. If you imagine the wax that remains after a candle, then approximately the same effect will be produced by the surface of polished jade.

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Magical properties of jadeite

In the old days, it was believed that jadeite was a stone that could protect a person from lies, envious people, slanderers and simply from evil people. Merchants wore a talisman with a heavenly gem when they went to trade. When concluding a deal, they squeezed it in a fist or simply touched it with their fingers. This was believed to discourage dishonest partners.

The talisman can protect against evil and deceitful people.

The stone can help people who feel led. Those who lack firmness, assertiveness and the ability to defend a position can meditate on a crystal. This will help a person activate internal reserves, become more strong-willed and self-confident. Magicians also recommend the mineral to those who worry too much about little things, and who are unsettled by the slightest setbacks.

The qualities that jade imparts to its owner will help businessmen, politicians, and negotiators. Lawyers, military personnel, and economists will also appreciate it. It should be remembered that only natural stone has magical properties.

The gem can strengthen marriage and relationships. If both spouses wear it, they will notice that jealousy has decreased, the children have become more obedient, and the spouses themselves have become more accommodating, it is easier for them to negotiate with each other.

People who garden or garden, or work in the fields, will be interested in the rarest property of jadeite. A strong enough magician can use it to control the weather. Perhaps this will help you reap a good harvest and ensure dry weather or rain at the right time.

Musical way

The Chinese loved jade because it made certain sounds. Jadeite has such an ability, but it is weakly expressed and is practically not felt by the ear. You can knock jadeite on jadeite, just like jade on jade. If you hear musical resonance, then with a high degree of probability it is jade, provided that all other factors also coincide.

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Applications beyond jewelry

Analyzing the meaning of the mineral for zodiac signs, healing and magical properties, not everyone knows that its scope is not limited to dishes, figurines and jewelry. Recently, the mineral has become a fashionable and wonderful option for kindling Russian baths and saunas. Just like volcanic rocks, jadeite:

• meets safety requirements;
• has a sufficient level of heat capacity;
• strong;
• healing.

Jadeite as a natural material is ideal for a sauna or Russian bath. Medium- and coarse-grained rocks are used to maximize heat retention and “light steam”, the appearance of which is promoted by the stone.

In terms of processing options, the most successful is crushed mineral. It lasts quite a long time, accelerates the temperature rise to 10 degrees, and noticeably faster than any other stone in the oven. In a bathhouse where jadeite is used, breathing is easy and pleasant, and aromatic substances actively spread throughout the room.

The question remains: crushed or polished - which is the best mineral to choose for a steam room in a bathhouse or sauna? Experts are inclined to favor the first option. The choice is explained by the ability of the crushed meat to quickly increase the temperature and evaporate water due to the increased surface area.

In addition, keep in mind that in order to polish the mineral, a tumbled drum and abrasives are used, particles of which will enter the steam room air when the moisture evaporates. Given their chemical composition, this can be hazardous to health.

Fakes and imitations

If you purchased jadeite, and it turned out to be jade, then this is not the most offensive loss. After all, jadeite and jade are equivalent in nobility and quality of the stone. It is much more offensive to buy some kind of plastic, fake or stones that cost significantly less instead of jadeite and jade. This is what they call stones that imitate jadeite.

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Transvaal jade

The Transvaal Jade is a hydrogrossular breed. That is, in fact, it is opaque and has nothing to do with jadeite.

Australian jade

In fact, the name for Australian jade is chrysoprase. And although chrysoprase belongs to semiprecious stones, that is, it is also used for jewelry purposes, but their cost is significantly lower.

Chrysoprase

New jade

The new jade is called serpintin or its breed serpintinite. The cost of serpintine is much lower than that of jadeite and jade. Serpintine is used exclusively as a counterfeit raw material for the manufacture of boxes and figurines and is used much less in jewelry.

Serpintin

White jade

Finally, stones with names such as white jade, red jade, and purple jade are quartz that has been tinted in different shades. The cost of quartz is low because quartz is a rock-forming mineral and its amount is about 40% in all rocks. Therefore, it would be a shame to receive just quartz instead of jadeite or jade. In general, if you are making a purchase abroad, you should not trust the word jade, because jade can be jade and jade, or anything else. The proportion that there will be jadeite and nephrite is no more than 10%. If you are buying a product of significant price, quite expensive, be sure to request a gemological certificate so that you understand the nature of the origin of this stone.

How to use jade

Jade jewelry can become an exotic detail in your look. Original earrings, rings, pendants are a good gift for a loved one. Stones set in a base of silver or white gold look stylish. They are worn both as part of an evening outfit and as everyday decoration. There are those who believe in the magical properties of jade. This stone is national in China. Ancient scriptures say: jade will help you find the path to enlightenment and wisdom, gives vital energy and longevity. People who are interested in esotericism associate the clouding of jade with the bad character of its owner.

With the help of thermal energy, the therapeutic effect of jade is achieved. When exposed to heat, muscles relax. It is useful for tension headaches and neurological diseases. Metabolic processes in tissues are launched, organs receive additional blood flow. Jade products can be used for cosmetic purposes. For example, a mask is a device for relieving eye fatigue and spasm of accommodation, performing acupuncture massage.

Who is suitable for jadeite according to their zodiac sign?

It is believed that the properties of jadeite vary depending on the zodiac sign.

• With its help, Leos will be able to become more sociable and tolerant of others.
• The energy of Sagittarius in combination with the celestial stone can strengthen a marriage. They can also place a talisman with a heavenly stone above the entrance to the house or place a jade figurine in the hallway. This will protect against the evil eye and can also improve family relationships.
• Thanks to the mineral, Aries will find peace and clarity of thoughts. They will no longer be bothered by obsessive anxieties and nightmares. In a critical situation, this zodiac sign will be able not to panic, concentrate and calmly solve the problem.
• Taurus will feel harmony between the stone and their body. Their health will improve, chronic diseases will recede. Those who practice lithotherapy will be able to treat with the gem more successfully than their competitors.
• To virgins who are engaged in gardening or peasant labor, he will send good luck in a difficult task. Plants will take root better and get sick less.
• Libra will be able to become calmer, balanced, and confident in the future. The gem is able to improve their communication skills with people, attract new friends and like-minded people.
• Gemini and Aquarius will feel that the stone has given them an “inner core.” He will teach people to refuse when necessary, and in other situations, on the contrary, to overcome fear and embarrassment.

The gem is not recommended for water signs (Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio), as well as Capricorns. It will enhance their negative traits. Carriers of jade can become cruel, arrogant, arrogant, and incapable of compromise.

If a mineral is contraindicated for your sign, but you want to wear it, you can wear a fake stone. Another option is to wear jadeite jewelry so that it touches the skin as little as possible, and not wear it for more than three to four hours a week.

Place of Birth

Jadeite is a rare stone. It is currently mined in only eight countries:

• China;
• Japan;
• Kazakhstan (Tian Shan);
• Russia (Polar Urals, Khakassia, Western Sayan);
• Mexico;
• USA;
• Guatemala;
• Myanmar.

The best is considered to be jadeite from Chinese deposits. The Russian mineral is also of high quality.

In 1916, a jadeite monlith with a record weight of 175 tons . Its cost is approximately $170 million .