Jade
Aluminum and sodium double silicate
Jade was prized since immemorial times and used for jewelry, ornamental items, and talismans. In ancient China this stone was “emblem of perfection”. It represents justice and honesty. The jade Buddha is still symbol of calm strength. It was a holy stone for Incas and Aztecs. They used it in human sacrifices when they offered human lives and blood to the Gods in exchange for rebirth. The Shamans have used jade for access to spiritual worlds. In many different cultures it is believed that jade represents wisdom, compassion, forgiveness , and understanding. It is good for emotional balance, confidence and grounding. Helps reaching dreams, goals and ideals. Used as talisman for protection.
Jade has many different colors – green, brown, yellow, orange, cream, white, blue, lavender, gray and black. The colors sometimes mix and pattern or vein the rock. Deposits are found in China, Japan, Myanmar, Tibet, Mexico, Peru, Italy, and Greece.
It is a “feel better stone”.
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