Gemstone Beads, Jade, Free Form, Chip Strand, 5-8mm
Let gorgeous green color fill your designs with these natural Jade, Free form Chip beads.
Our Jade, is an opaque medium yellow green to dark green.
It combines beautifully with almost every metal (silver, gold and copper finishes all look stunning with nephrite), pairs gorgeously with a range of other gemstone materials (garnet for contrast, white pearl for neutral, etc.), and looks dazzling with crystal beads.
Use these versatile gemstone beads in necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
Beads range from about 5mm to 8mm.
As the West views diamonds, the East views jade.
Neolithic sites include simple ornaments carved of Jade, which soon expanded to include knives, woodworking tools and weapons.
Chinese culture so values jade that it appears in many of their idioms.
As we might say a lovely young woman is, "pretty as a picture," the Chinese equivalent might be to say she has a, "jade countenance."
Nephrite can be found in a translucent white to pale yellow color called "mutton fat" Jade, this is viewed as the most precious and prized hue.
Jade is valued across Southeast Asia, including Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines and elsewhere.
Mesoamerica also valued Jade, it was a rare stone used only for the highest elites.
The conquistadores discovered the natives using it, and samples brought back to Europe by them were identified as Nephrite in 1780.
This stone is also known as British Columbia Jade, Grave Jade, New Zealand Greenstone, Spinach Jade and other names.
For a sense of the spiritual value of Jade, look into the face of a great carved Buddha.
In that face is deep peace, balance and strength.
Nephrite jade is believed to promote those qualities in its wearers, offering physical and emotional well-being, especially during unpleasant or difficult situations.
Jade is a tough stone, not an indestructible one.
To clean nephrite jewelry, use plain lukewarm soapy water and a soft cloth.
Be sure to rinse well to remove residues, since nephrite is porous and can absorb colors quite easily.
(Avoid chemicals, ultrasonic cleaners and steamers for the same reason.)
Keep Jade away from extreme temperature fluctuations or prolonged heat and strong light.
Store Nephrite away from other gemstones, you'll avoid scratches and fractures of both the nephrite and other stones.
It is best to always wrap your gemstones in soft cloth, fabric storage bag or place them inside a fabric-lined jewelry box.
As Jade is a tough stone, bead caps or knotting is recommended to protect surrounding materials.
**Please note that all metaphysical or healing properties listed are collected from various sources. This information is offered as a service and not meant to treat medical conditions. Beaded Creations® does not guarantee the validity of any of these statements.
NB* Natural gemstone or semi precious stones come from minerals. Due to their natural form, the stones may have tiny flaws. Cutting or polishing or different batches also makes every piece of gemstone vary in color and size.
- Mohs Hardness: 6 to 6-1/2
- Size: 5-8mm
- Hole: 1mm
- Strand Length: 80cm
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SOLD PER STRAND
| Size |
5-8mm |
|---|---|
| Color |
Yellow Green/Dark Green |
| Length |
Sold Per 80cm Strand |
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