Crystal: Jade
Form: Round polished
Best known for: Abundance | Nature Energy | Wellbeing | Purity
Chakra: Heart
Use:
Jade is a traditional Chinese stone that has been used to produce Jade objects for over 5000 years and is said to:
- Bring the wearer protection, luck and good health
- Be the stone of abundance
- Connect deeply with the heart chakra
- Rid the body of toxins
Science: Chemical composition: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 | Mohs Hardness: 6-6.5
Jade is a magnesium silicate mineral that forms through metamorphism, mostly found in metamorphic rocks located near subduction zones. Subduction zones are tectonic plate boundaries where one tectonic plate sinks underneath the other. Usually these occur near volcanoes. Geographically, much of the world's jade is found around the rim of the Pacific Ocean at subduction zones where oceanic crust sinks beneath continental crust and volcanic island arcs.
Feng Shui:
In Feng Shui, Jade is known for being the stone that represents love, purity and gentleness. When worn it is said to promote harmony, balance, protection and good luck. Jade can be placed in your home to support and strengthen your Qi (life force energy) in Feng Shui.