Jade

Properties of jade

Jade is a fine, very hard stone, which is why it was used to make weapons like axes in the Neolithic period. The color of jade varies depending on the type and concentration of metal salts it contains. It ranges from green, its most typical and well-known color, to black, blue-green, white, and pink. Jade has a monoclinic crystal system, and its hardness ranges from 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale.

Nephrite jade and jadeite, which were considered the same stone before the 19th century, are now two stones with distinct characteristics and values. Of the two varieties, jadeite is the harder, rarer, and therefore the more prized. The refinement and the healing and even magical properties that the Chinese attributed to this gem made it a stone of choice for crafting jewelry, ornaments, and works of art.

The main deposits of nephritic jade are found primarily in China, Russia, New Zealand, and Canada. Jadeite, on the other hand, is found mainly in the ancient lands of the Mayan and Olmec civilizations of Guatemala, but also in Myanmar and Kazakhstan.

History of jade

The importance of this stone will be so great that it will be omnipresent at all levels of life in the Chinese empire. It will be a symbol of power for the living and a stone of eternity that will adorn the bodies of the deceased.

This will greatly influence the perception of jade, as it will evoke in the collective imagination a glorious past steeped in the mysteries of legendary imperial China.

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Jade arrived in Europe around the 15th century, with the Portuguese colonization of certain regions of the Celestial Empire and the return of the conquistadors from the Americas with jade treasures looted from the Native Americans. The Spanish named it piedra de ijada, which literally means "stone for the well." This name was attributed to the healing powers that the Native Americans believed the stone possessed for treating kidney problems.

Chinese tradition views jade as a miraculous stone with great physical, moral, and spiritual virtues. A protective stone, jade also bestows strength upon the wearer. Contact with a jade jewel is believed to impart the stone's spirit, strengthening the physical constitution and accelerating healing from illness.

Benefits of jade

Jade is especially recommended for regulating vital organs (heart, kidneys, lungs). Its beneficial properties help remedy urinary problems and kidney stones, strengthen the immune system, and limit the severity of flu-like illnesses. It also helps fight infections of all kinds, as well as soothe sciatic and migraine pain. Jade helps relax the body and calm the nerves, thus promoting meditation.

A stone of justice, temperance, righteousness, and mental discipline, jade is associated with immortality in Taoist tradition. It is also the stone of choice for the mental and emotional.

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Jade is essential for moral development and mental discipline. A symbol of wisdom and inner serenity, this stone helps build shields against negative energies, calming the mind and purging the spirit of harmful thoughts.
Jade affects the heart chakra, supporting love and empathy. It moderates judgment and daily decision-making.

Carrying a jade stone promotes good luck and good fortune, making it a useful ally for those seeking success.

The most favorable astrological signs for jade are Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Capricorn, and Pisces.
Regarding the chakras, the stone would primarily act on the sacral chakra, the third eye chakra, and the solar plexus chakra.

Jade rarely needs to be purified. To recharge the stone, simply use a quartz crystal and expose the jade to sunlight or moonlight.