JADE HEART PENDANT WITH 16" CHAIN
Gemstone
NICE JADE HEART NECKLACE
MEASURES: 1.0 WIDE 1/4 THICK
Jade is an ornamental stone. The term jadeis applied to two differentmetamorphic rocks that are made up of different silicateminerals: Nephrite, Jadeite The English word jadeis derived from the Spanish term piedra de ijada (first recorded in1565) or "loin stone", from its reputed efficacy in curing ailmentsof the loins, In some countries, jade is more commonly known as 'greenstone'.
Jadeite is rarer than nephrite and is therefore regarded as more precious. Nephrite deposits have been found in China,
New Zealand, Russia, Guatemala and the Swiss Alps. Dark green jade, so-called Canada jade, is also found in Western Canada.
Jadeite is found in China, Russia and Guatemala, but the best stones come from Burma, now known as Myanmar.
