Element - Earth New Zealand Greenstone: These boulders, harvested from glacial outwash on the South Island of New Zealand, were originally called "Pounamu" by the local Maori people, then "greenstone" (a literal translation) by European explorers. A few hundred years ago, master Chinese craftsmen who worked with jade daily recognized that some of the jade obtained from Burma (now the Union of Myanmar) was different. Today sellers who continue using these incorrect names could face legal action. If you use one particular stone regularly you may find the Stone Spirit gives you messages in some manner. Rarely, the Chinese craftsmen encountered fine-grained jadeite with a bright translucence and a rich, uniform green color. They are actually nephrite jade. The earliest objects made from jade were tools. It has a very similar appearance to jade. This stone’s importance was further reflected by the fact that it was used in exchange as part of sealing agreements. Jade is a cleansing stone helping the bodies filtration and elimination organs. Even when done without deceptive intent, the practice can be confusing or misleading to many buyers. It is a gentle healer that boosts your body's self healing powers. People have used jade for at least 100,000 years. Sellers often get away with nondisclosure because Type B treatments are difficult to detect. Carrying as a charm inspired these attributes in the bearer. Acid treatment makes some jadeite brittle, and polymer resins can discolor with time or exposure to heat and sunlight. For those working with Astrology, the different types of Jade provide an overall “tune-up” to your spirit. The only time dominance in these activities moved outside of China was between World War II and the early 1980s. Yellow Jade: A very happy stone filled with delight and optimism. Heat, wax, dye, bleach, acid, polymer injection and other treatments have all been used to improve the color, luster and stability of jadeite and nephrite.

They are mostly found in metamorphic rocks associated with subduction zones.

It helps us to connect to higher vibrational energies, increasing our insight and helping us to act intuitively. However, in 1863 a Frenchman, Alexis Damour, discovered that the material known as "jade" could be divided into two different minerals: jadeite and nephrite. India lays claim to the largest sculpture made from a single Jade stone. In the Far East particularly it symbolized leadership, grandeur, greatness, and distinction. Now, anyone who can afford it can own Imperial Jade. Jade is a very hard material and is used as a tool because it is extremely tough and breaks to form sharp edges. Nephrite gives us white, olive green, brown and black hues with a smooth surface.

It is a metamorphic mineral that is often found in the same geographic areas and same types of rocks as jade. From top left and going clockwise they are chrysoprase, maw sit sit, serpentine, and hydrogrossular garnet. This deters injury and generally brings good vibes your way. This boulder is about 18 centimeters across. Although helicopters are very expensive to use for this type of work, one nice boulder can be worth many thousands of dollars or more in rough form. Of the varieties, a translucent green Jadite is the most highly valued. It gradually became the form of jade preferred by Chinese artisans and the jade most highly prized by the Chinese people. There, nephrite jade is found by prospecting alluvial sediments, looking for jade in stream-rounded pebble- to boulder-size pieces. Feng Shui practitioners connect Jade with the element of Wood. It could also be placed with the body of a deceased to help them move through to the next incarnation with ease. These services are easy to obtain and usually cost a tiny fraction of what is paid for a Type A jadeite item. Type A jadeite objects have been treated with a coating of wax. The best specimens can cost more per carat than high-quality diamonds. Travellers and merchants, particularly in Greece, carried Jade and held it when they had to make a quick choice or important. Typical colour - Yellow. In China, they called it a “Spleen Stone.” The Spanish word meant “Stone of the Loin” and Mesoamericans took the Greek word nephros, meaning kidney, for Nephrite.

Translucent to opaque. A protective stone, Jade keeps the wearer from harm and brings harmony.