JADE  

Strengthens heart, kidneys, immune system. Helps cleanse blood. Increases longevity and fertility. Aids eye disorders and female problems. Powerful emotional balancer. Radiates divine, unconditional love. Clarity, modesty, courage, justice, wisdom. Peaceful and nurturing. Dispels negativity. Healing affinity will correspond to particular color of stone.

JADEITE

Na(Al, Fe)Si2O4. Vitreous, colorless, white, greenish-grey, greenish blue, blue or purple. Hardness of 6. Locality: Central America; Burma; Middle East.

NEPHRITE Ca2(Mg, Fe)5(OH)2(Si4O11)2. Compact fine-grained mineral coloured green, cream, grey, pink, etc. Hardness 6-6.5. Locality: Alaska, USA; Wyoming, USA; California, USA; Washington, USA.

B.C. JADE (NEPHRITE)

Jade is the provincial stone of British Columbia. This precious gem is a mineral which is mined in Northern B.C. Its hardness makes it ideal for carving and jewelry. Jade has been used for making tools such as hatchel heads and knives by native Indians. Jade is prized by the Chinese as the most precious of all gems. It is believed that jade will bring good luck and good fortune to its owner. May this piece of jade bring you good luck and good fortune.