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Jade - Wikipedia Jade is well known for its ornamental use in East Asian, South Asian, and Southeast Asian art It is commonly used in Latin America, such as Mexico and Guatemala
What Is Jade Gemstone | Jade Stone – GIA Jade has its cultural roots in the smoke-dimmed caves and huts that sheltered prehistoric humans Around the world, Stone Age workers shaped this toughest of gems into weapons, tools, ornaments, and ritual objects
Jade | Properties, Uses History | Britannica Jade, either of two tough, compact, typically green gemstones that take a high polish Both minerals have been carved into jewelry, ornaments, small sculptures, and utilitarian objects from earliest recorded times The more highly prized of the two jadestones is jadeite; the other is nephrite
Jade: A beautiful and durable material of nephrite or jadeite "Jade" is a cultural term used for a very durable material that has been fashioned into tools, sculptures, jewelry, gemstones, and other objects for over 5,000 years It was first used to manufacture ax heads, weapons, and tools for scraping and hammering because of its toughness
Jade - International Colored Gemstone Association Jade – a gemstone of unique symbolic energy, and unique in the myths that surround it With its beauty and wide-ranging expressiveness, jade has held a special attraction for mankind for thousands of years
All About Jade - AMNH What makes jade so special that people have used it for so long, and in so many different ways? To answer these questions, I travel all over the world to places like Guatemala and Myanmar to study jade
Jade Stone Meaning: Powerful Healing Properties, Symbolism Ancient . . . Discover why jade is called the "stone of heaven" across ancient civilizations Learn how this powerful crystal not only attracts wealth but also heals the heart chakra in ways modern science is just beginning to understand
Jade History and Lore - GIA In Central America, the Mayans and the Aztecs prized jadeite jade They used it for medicinal purposes as well as for jewelry, ornaments, and religious artifacts The name jade comes from the Spanish expression piedra de ijada—literally “stone of the pain in the side ”