What is Jade? Which Feng Shui element is Jade suitable for?
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- Surely those who are passionate about learning about jade also know that in gemology, jade is a particularly common stone in Asia. Today, Jemmia will provide some detailed information about jade stone to help you...
Surely those who are passionate about learning about jade also know that in gemology, jade is a particularly common stone in Asia. Today, Jemmia will provide some detailed information about jade stone to help you gain more knowledge about this stone.
First of all, let’s find out what jade is and what types it includes right below.
What is jade? What types are included?
Jade stone (Jade) is a metamorphic rock formed over millions of years under conditions of high temperature and pressure from two main minerals: Jadeite (jade) and Nephrite (green jade). This is a stone with good durability, many colors, and deep feng shui significance.
Jade has been used for thousands of years, especially in Eastern culture. Here, jade is considered a symbol of luck, peace, and power. Depending on its mineral composition and origin, jade can have many different colors such as green, white, yellow, red, purple, or black.
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What is the structure of jade?
The structure of jade is fibrous and extremely fine granular forms linked together, creating a surface with empty gaps; only when we magnify the crystal structure can we clearly see these gaps.
Jade is divided into two main types, each with a distinct chemical composition:
Jadeite (Jade):
- Chemical formula: NaAlSi₂O₆ (Sodium Aluminum Silicate).
- Hardness: 6.5 - 7 Mohs, harder than Nephrite.
- Usually comes in many different colors such as green, white, purple, yellow, red, black.
- Crystal structure: Interwoven fine grains, creating high translucency.
- Higher value than Nephrite, especially Imperial Jade, which has an emerald green color.
Nephrite (Green Jade):
- Chemical formula: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ (Calcium, Magnesium, and Iron Silicate).
- Hardness: 6 - 6.5 Mohs, softer than Jadeite.
- Usually has dark green, creamy white, brownish yellow, black colors.
- Crystal structure: Interwoven fibrous form, creating superior toughness.
- Lower value than Jadeite but has higher durability thanks to its fibrous structure.
Jade is a stone with a special microcrystalline structure, which gives it high durability and delicate beauty. Jadeite has a fine-grained structure, while Nephrite has a tough fibrous structure, giving each type its own advantages in jewelry crafting and feng shui. Understanding the structure of jade helps buyers accurately assess the quality and value of this stone in the market.
Where is jade found?
Natural jade stone sources are found in many places around the world. Jadeite is found most commonly in: Myanmar, Guatemala, the USA, and Russia… Meanwhile, Nephrite is mainly distributed in: Hong Kong, Canada, New Zealand, the USA, and Russia.
Since 1000 years ago, jade has been present in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is also the largest jade production center in the world. In Vietnam, no natural jade source has yet been discovered; all jadeite is imported from Hong Kong.
How much does jade cost?
Price of raw jade stone
Natural marble stone is often used in items such as wall cladding, stairs, kitchen countertops, facades, and house columns. Prices vary depending on the type of stone and construction item:
- Imported Light Emperador Marble: About 1,600,000 VND/m².
- Greek White Marble (Volakas): About 2,500,000 VND/m².
- Imported Dark Emperador Marble: About 2,000,000 VND/m².
- French Cream Marble: About 1,650,000 VND/m².
- Botticino Marble: About 2,400,000 VND/m².
- Milky Coffee Brown Marble: About 1,750,000 VND/m².
- Crema Marfil Marble: About 1,800,000 VND/m².
Price of jade jewelry
The price of jade bracelets depends on the stone quality, color, transparency, and origin:
- Type A jade (natural, untreated): The price can reach several hundred million VND for stones with beautiful colors, unique patterns, and large sizes.
- Type B jade (treated such as dyed or fracture-filled): Prices range from a few hundred thousand to several million VND.
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Feng shui meaning and uses of jade stone
Jade stone is not only known for its delicate beauty but also carries profound feng shui meanings and useful applications in life. Since ancient times, jade has been used as a protective talisman, bringing peace, luck, and wealth to its owner.
- Symbolizes luck and wealth: Jade stone has strong energy, helping attract good fortune, wealth, and prosperity for the wearer. In particular, Green Jade is a symbol of wealth and prosperity, favored by many businesspeople and entrepreneurs.
- Brings peace and health: According to feng shui beliefs, jade stone has the ability to ward off negative energy, helping the owner avoid misfortune. It is considered a stone that helps balance emotions, bringing peace and calmness.
- Enhances positive energy: Jade stone helps absorb surrounding negative energy, thereby promoting optimism, creativity, and self-development. Wearers of jade stone may feel more confident and more easily attract good opportunities in life. Supports compatibility with feng shui elements.
Jade stone belongs to the Wood and Earth elements, especially suitable for people of the Wood, Fire, and Earth elements. People with these elements who wear jade will have much luck and smooth progress in their careers and lives.
How to preserve jade?
When your jade jewelry gets dirty, take it to a craftsman for polishing; do not arbitrarily use chemical cleaning solutions because they can make the jade surface become cloudy and damaged, causing the gemstone to lose its aesthetic beauty.
If you accidentally buy fake jade, it will be dyed and fade after only a few months of use. At this point, many people may mistakenly think this is the phenomenon of “becoming more lustrous over time,” but in reality, that does not happen with jade.
Because jade cannot withstand high temperatures, when having jewelry containing this gemstone repaired, remind the jeweler not to use high heat. High temperatures can cause the microscopic pores on the jade surface to crack, damaging the surface and possibly melting the gemstone.
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