This beautiful stone belongs to the Jade group of minerals. It can take various colors and shades, including emerald-green, light green, white, pink, brown, black, lilac, yellow and grey. It may be translucent or opaque.
Jadeite heals
- any internal disorders
- strengthens the body
- protects from fatigue
- extends lifespan.
Pink Jadeite strengthens cardiac muscle, the white one improves immunity, and the green Jadeite has a beneficial effect on kidneys’ functionality.
Said to be a crystal that bestows serenity, wisdom, fidelity, fertility, manifestation and spiritual development. Also it is recommended to assist with childbirth. Jadeite is often used by women during childbirth to keep bleeding to a minimum. This also makes it a good choice for menstrual problems, like heavy flow and cramps.
It has a calming effect and is considered a psychological stone. Jadeite has a wider range of colors than nephrite jade. Nephrite jade is found in darker shades of green that are almost black.
Jadeite is hard and lustrous, rarer than Nephrite, and usually more expensive. Translucent, emerald green Jadeite, colored by traces of chromium, is called Imperial Jade and is the rarest and most valuable.