Jadeite

The name jade dates back to 1569 and means in Spanish "pietra de ijada" = loin stone, because it was known by the Indians from South America as a kidney remedy. Through the discovery of magnesium in the 19th century, it turned out that the term jade is actually divided into three minerals: Jadeite, Nephrite and Chloromelanite.

The only synonym for jadeite is the Chinese term yü.

Important jadeite deposits are in Burma, China, Russia and California/USA.

Jadeite is monoclinic and appears in green, white, yellow, brown, reddish or violet.

Mineral class of the chain silicates
Formula: NaAl(Si2O6) + Ca,Cr,Fe,Mg,Mn

Mohs hardness: 6.5 - 7
Density: 3.30 - 3.36
Cleavability: imperfect, uneven fracture
Stroke colour: white
Transparency: transparent to translucent

Healing effect
Promotes playful self-realisation, balance between rest and activity, makes very dynamic and mentally agile