Light to dark green (and sometimes yellow), this luminous stone has been cherished by the Chinese for more than 7,000 years: their poets called it "the concentrated essence of love." It is widely considered a good luck stone. At the end of the 19th century two different minerals were discovered, which were both called jade: nephrite and jadeite. Both have similar properties.
Spiritual Properties
Jade is a stone of healing and tranquility. It brings peace, clarity, understanding, wisdom to the spirit and the emotions. Helps open the heart for unconditional love. Represents the eternal.
Physical Properties
Absorbs negative energy, letting you rebound swiftly after physical difficulty, such as minor surgery, or emotional ordeals such as job loss, divorce, arguments with loved ones. Heightens sense of touch.
- Chakra: Heart
- Element(s): Air
- Zodiac Sign(s): Leo, Libra
- Planet(s): Sun, Venus
Dharma Beads: Making and Using Your Own Buddhist Malas
Joanna Arettam (2000) Journey Editions; Tuttle Publishing