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Jade
Jade can be one of two minerals, Jadeite (Sodium Aluminum Silicate) or Nephrite (Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate). Tremolite is actually Nephrite in a less compacted form. The Jadeite variety is generally considered rarer and more expensive, especially the naturally occurring lavender and emerald green jadeite. The Nephrite variety usually appears more fibrous and is a deeper, richer green than it's Jadeite counterpart. Found in China, Alaska, the Pacific Northwest Hardness: 5 - 7 on the Moh's Hardness Scale.
- Popular around the world and in many cultures, Jade has always been sacred in China, where it is called "yu". The Western name, Jade, comes from the Spanish "piedra de ijada", or "stone of loins" because it was believed to heal kidney problems. The emerald-green variety of Jadeite is known as "Imperial Jade". Jade also comes in pink, lilac, lavender, brown, lime green, black and white. Most valued is the pink or lilac Jadeite.
- Generates divine unconditional love, assists one in being in touch with ones desires and building the bridges to create dreams into reality.
Physical: Assists one in being in touch with the body’s needs to rest and rejuvenate in order to open to spiritual guidance and dream input. Cleanses the blood and removes toxins
Emotional: Assists one in attuning the physical body with earth, provides for a healthy expression of self confidence, self reliance and self sufficiency.
- “Dream Stone” fidelity, dream solving, release suppressed emotions via the dream process/
- Harmony, environmental accord, resourcefulness Vibrates to #11.
Nephrite Jade
Nephrite jade is a stone of the heart. As such it is related to the heart chakra and has a beneficial effect on all heart chakra related issues, and all love relationships. It is also considered to be good for emotional balance and stability. It has energetic clearing properties, and is useful to keep with other stones. Physically, nephrite jade is used in the crystal healing of the physical heart, and kidney problems.
Sacred to both the Chinese and the Mayans, this solid - looking moss - green stone is said to bless everything it touches. Often used to carve sacred artifacts, such as statues of the goddesses, it facilitates wisdom, peace and harmony and devotion to Purpose. Said to be a "dream-stone", jade placed under one's pillow will help in lucid dreaming. It aids in finding one's path and manifesting dreams into reality. Renowned as a talisman in many countries, it is used as an amulet to ensure safe travel and to protect against risks and negative people. Also attracts friendships, promotes long life and encourages prosperity.
Jadeite
Stitching agent, removal of pain in sides, hips, legs. Vibrates to #9
Mystical Properties:
- Jade is universally thought to bring good fortune and longevity, especially by the Chinese culture.
- This stone is considered important for gamblers, especially those favoring horse racing.
- Jade is an important gemstone in subduing an overactive 2nd Chakra. Natural Healers use Jade to relieve grief and trauma, loneliness and improve sleep.
- The Chinese superstitions and legends abound around Jade. Jade butterflies symbolize love to a bride on her wedding day, a phoenix is often given to young girls coming of age, whereas a jade padlock is given to children to protect them from all danger--basically locking them into "life". The ancient Mexicans and Chinese both put a piece of Jade in the mouth of the dead. An especially "tough" stone, the clear sound of jade being struck is very beautiful. The Chinese thought it symbolized the five highest virtues: benignity, lucidity, resonance, immutability and purity.
- Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest considered Jade a stone of wisdom, long life and luck as did the Chinese.
- This stone is considered to vibrate with feminine energy. In China, this is referred to as "yin".
- The Maori's of New Zealand carved pictures of their ancestors from Jade, handing them down from generation to generation, believing that some portion of their ancestors spirits remained within the stones.
- Jade is the state gem of Alaska.
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