Jade Jewelry

      Jade jewelry has become increasingly popular.  Jade gemstones have been admired for thousands of years.  The Chinese have referred to jade as the Stone of Heaven and in addition to wearing jade jewelry have used jade for rituals, ceremonies and sculptures.  In Egypt the jade stone has been referred to as the stone of love and harmony.

Although jade jewelry is commonly thought of as being green, it is also available in an assortment of colors such as green, lavender, yellow, red and white and also black and brown.  Jade is known for being a tough stone that does not easlily chip or break.

Jade jewelry such as a pi, which is a round jadeite ornament with a hole in the centre, found in jade necklaces and jade pendants is said to be used to honour the gods of heaven and has been associated with moral integrity.  Another popular jewelry choice is jade bangle bracelets that can be found in numerous colors as well as well as styles that have been beautifully carved.  In addition there are countless choices of wonderfully crafted jade rings, jade earrings and other impressive jade jewelry to choose from.