Jade beads
Nephrite, Jadeite, light and dark green 4-4.5, 5, 6-6.5, 8, 8.5-9, 10.5 mm
From the palest to the darkest, natural jade beads come in an infinite variety of shades of green.
Create jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces or earrings with this stone traditionally valued in lithotherapy for its balancing and protective virtues.
What is the significance of jade beads in lithotherapy?
Why create a piece of jewelry?
There are three types of jade: jadeite (or Burmese jade), nephrite jade and black jade.
A balancing stone on the path to harmony
In lithotherapy and for thousands of years, all jade stones have been used for their protective virtues, promoting spiritual healing through their relaxing and balancing effect.
Their presence can help you to free yourself from fear, gain confidence and make choices with peace of mind.
According to various Eastern traditions, the stone promotes long life, good luck and prosperity.
In detail, the Jade beads in our selection have particular meanings depending on their nature:
Burmese jade or Jadeite
Jadeite's balance is based on the energy of the masculine principle. It is a stone of purification that supports clarity of mind in all circumstances. It invites you to follow the path of the golden mean, integrating forgiveness, tolerance and the importance of one's own limits.
Nephrite jade
Linked to harmony and balance, nephrite jade promotes the reflective peace that makes prosperity possible. This jade is sometimes used to ward off fear, both in adults and children.
Black jade
Stone of introspection, good fortune and protection. It can help overcome overwhelming emotions and wounds of the mind that take up too much space.
Which lithotherapy stones to use with jade beads?
- Jadeite beads can be combined with Rose Quartz, to harmonize emotions by amplifying the virtues of Jade on the heart chakra, or withAmethyst for its clarifying effect.
- Nephrite jade beads can be combined with Citrine for its link to prosperity, or withObsidian for its anchoring power.
- Black jade beads can be combined withhematite for added spiritual strength, or with black tourmaline for protection against harmful energies.
How do you purify your jade beads?
Under the Moon, with running water, exposure to the waveform, fumigation, singing bowl, breath/wind, prayers...Jadeite Beads
Chakras
1erHeartPurification, mental clarity
Astrological signs
Cancer, fishSensitivity, intuition
Nephrite Jade Beads
Chakras
1erHeartBalance, harmony
Astrological signs
Taurus, LibraPeace, prosperity
Black jade beads
Chakras
1erRacineProtection, anchoring
Astrological signs
CapricornStability, resilience
Elements
EarthJadeite, a purifier, is also linked to the element of water.
Mineralogy of your jade beads
Jade Jadeite or Burmese Jade and Nephrite Jade are the two most common varieties of Jade.
The former is a and silicate, while nephrite jade is a and silicate.
Jadeite is rarer, nephrite less so. Colors range from tinted white to dark green.
The best jadeite is mined in Burma, which is also its main producer. It is also found in Guatemala, Japan, Russia and the United States.
Nephrite jade is found in Canada, China and Russia, as well as in New Zealand and the United States.
Jadeite's hardness lies between 6.5 and 7 on the Mohs scale - nephrite jade is only slightly less hard, lying between 6 and 6.5 - but the latter's impact resistance makes it a tougher mineral.
Black jade can be either black jadeite or black nephrite. Its hardness varies according to its composition: black jadeite is slightly harder (6.5 to 7) than black nephrite (6 to 6.5) - but, conversely, slightly more sensitive to scratches.
*Please note! Some minerals may be toxic and must not be licked or ingested (as such or in the form of powder, elixir or stone water) or be in prolonged contact with the skin or mucous membranes.
*The information on the stones described here are general indications based on our research and experience, and are not exhaustive.
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