Jade has been prized for thousands of years for its beauty and healing properties with much history in China and Latin America. Since the Stone Age, Jade has been carved into weapons, tools, ornaments, and ritual objects for power and protection. Jade has been highly valued in Chinese culture for over 3,000 years. It was used in ceremonial objects, jewelry, and artifacts, symbolizing purity, status, and power. The term "Imperial Jade" refers to the highest quality Jadeite, often used in royal and ceremonial items. In pre-Columbian Mesoamerican societies, Jade was highly valued and used in rituals, masks, and other significant artifacts. It was believed to have protective and spiritual qualities. In New Zealand, nephrite Jade, known as pounamu, has been used by Māori people for centuries in tools, weapons, and ornaments. It holds significant cultural and spiritual value.
The term "Jade" is derived from the Spanish word "piedra de ijada," which translates to "loin stone." This name reflects the ancient belief that Jade could cure ailments related to the kidneys and loins. The name encompasses both Jadeite and Nephrite, though they are distinct minerals. It wasn't until 1863, a French minerologist, Alexis Damour, discovered that the material known as "Jade" could be divided into two different minerals: Jadeite and Nephrite. Both are metamorphic rocks made up of tiny interlocking mineral crystals. Jadeite is an aluminum-rich pyroxene mineral and Nephrite is a magnesium-rich amphibole mineral known as Tremolite. Today, gemologists use the word “Jade” as a general term for both nephrite and jadeite. Jadeite can range from opaque to semi-transparent and Nephrite can range from opaque to translucent; its colors tend to be more muted.
Jadeite is rarer than nephrite and is often considered more valuable due to its limited deposits and exceptional color. High-quality jadeite, particularly the vibrant green "imperial jade," is highly sought after and commands high prices. Nephrite Jade is more abundant and found in larger quantities compared to Jadeite. While it is less valuable per carat than Jadeite, it is still highly prized, especially in regions where it is a traditional material for carvings and jewelry.
Metaphysically, Nephrite and Jadeite hold the same healing energy as their chemical properties are very similar. It is only in recent history, we have discovered their scientific difference.
Jade helps you connect with Mother Earth for deep healing. It helps you open up to new ideas to create the life you want to live. All colors of Jade are believed to carry a lucky and protective energy.
Hardness: 6-7
Color: Green, blue, black, pink, purple/lavender, redish-orange, yellow
Structure: Monoclinic
Care: Avoid prolonged exposure to heat (or extreme heat), direct sunlight and contact with abrasive surfaces or chemicals. Remove before contact sports, weight lifting or activities where it may come into contact with force. As always, minerals higher on the hardness scale should be stored away from Jade.
Cleaning: Warm water, mild soap, and soft cloth.
Feng Shui Placement: Family and health, wealth & abundance or southeast. Jade is a great stone to place in your entryway to attract positive Chi energy into the home. It is also great to keep in the kitchen.
Metaphysical properties
Black Jade Healing Properties
♡ Chakra: All
♡ Element: All
♡ Numerology: 22
♡ Zodiac Sign: All
♡ Brings strong protective energy to clear negative energy/entities
♡ Elevates consciousness, enhances meditation & luck
♡ Provides protection from anger, aggression & energy vampires
♡ Releases negative emotions and trauma
♡ Supports overall health & protection against infection
Blue Jade Healing Properties
♡ Chakra: Throat
♡ Element: Spirit/Ether
♡ Numerology: 6
♡ Zodiac Sign: Aquarius, Gemini
♡ Chakra: Throat
♡ Brings good luck, harmony, peace, protection & spiritual awareness
♡ Enhances connection with spirit guides and dream recall
♡ Promotes prophetic dreams & visions during meditation or journey
♡ Releases anxiety, fears and stress
♡ Supports the respiratory system
Green Jade Healing Properties
♡ Chakra: Heart
♡ Element: Air
♡ Numerology: 11
♡ Zodiac Sign: Aries, Gemini, Virgo, Taurus
♡ Brings abundance, health and heart healing
♡ Enhances flow of energy and life force energy
♡ Helps you focus on the joys in life
♡ Release fears of lack, greed and poverty
♡ Supports the immune system, tissue and overall healing
Lavender Jade Healing Properties
♡ Chakra: Heart and Crown
♡ Element: Air and Spirit/Ether
♡ Numerology: 11
♡ Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius, Libra
♡ Stone of purification and the Violet Ray
♡ Enhances connection with higher realms and guides
♡ Promotes acceptance, harmony, selflessness & serenity
♡ Said to be harmonically in tune with Kwan Yin
♡ Supports cleansing of the body & removal of toxins
Pink Jade Healing Properties
♡ Chakra: Heart
♡ Element: Air
♡ Numerology: 7
♡ Zodiac Sign: Libra, Scorpio, Gemini
♡ Brings compassion, empathy, forgiveness and good luck
♡ Enhances harmony in relationships & attracts new relationships
♡ Promotes emotional healing, friendship, hope, peace & romance
♡ Releases toxins from the body & energy blocks in the chakras
♡ Supports the circulatory system
White Jade Healing Properties
♡ Chakra: Heart and Crown
♡ Element: Air and Spirit/Ether
♡ Numerology: 4
♡ Zodiac Sign: Cancer, Gemini, Aquarius
♡ Chakra: Heart and Crown
♡ Brings compassion, forgiveness, joy, peace and self-love
♡ Enhances harmony in relationships
♡ Promotes emotional healing for grief and loss
♡ Releases toxins & self-limiting beliefs
♡ Supports the reproductive system
Yellow Jade Healing Properties
♡ Chakra: Solar Plexus
♡ Element: Fire
♡ Numerology: 7
♡ Zodiac Sign: Virgo, Leo, Sagittarius
♡ Brings confidence, emotional stability and motivation
♡ Enhances dreams, metabolism, strength and willpower
♡ Promotes good luck, growth, joy, optimism and protection
♡ Releases emotions, self-limiting beliefs and insecurities
♡ Supports the circulatory and immune systems
Use + Crystal pairings
Jade is one of the best crystals to work with for healing because of its strong protective and lucky energy. When you bring a form of Jade into your energy field, its harmonious vibration will attract positive Chi energy also known as life force energy. Jade is a must have crystal for overall health and healing.
Carnelian + Jade
I love to recommend this pairing to clients who are struggling with their overall energy levels, depression or motivation. Carnelian and Jade's energy complement each other to gently raise your vibration. It's also a good pairing to work with for trauma in the Sacral Chakra.
Moldavite + Jade
Get ready for some massive abundance with this combination! A third stone of either Citrine or Herkimer Diamond would amplify your results but definitely not necessary, this pairing is intense! It completely transforms your outlook on life to find more abundant ways to fulfill your purpose on Earth.
Black Tourmaline + Jade
This is a must-have pairing for the entryway of your home to protect against negative energy and intentions. I love to wear Black Tourmaline and Jade together on my body in the form of jewelry for my overall health and energetic protection.
Affirmation: I am infinitely abundant.
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Jamie Inglett
Jamie Inglett is an intuitive healer, teacher, author, founder and CEO of Enchanting Earth; a gemstone jewelry and crystal shop. She is a crystal healing expert who has studied crystals and healing since her spiritual awakening in 2012 at a Quartz mine in Arkansas. Jamie has a master’s degree in business administration. She retired from her successful banking career to pursue her mission of spreading empowerment, love, and healing through crystals. Jamie loves to teach crystal healing live on her social media channels. Further your crystal knowledge and join the enchanting community on Instagram @enchantingearthco
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