The ancient Chinese and Egyptians believed Jade to have talismanic qualities, attracting good fortune and personal loyalty. It has been used often in statues, pendants and amulets.
There are two types of Jade: Jadeite and Nephrite. Nephrite is the more common type and is always green on colour. Jadeite however can come in one of several colours, including red, green, black and blue.
Jade is an extremely hard and durable stone and because of this it is often used in gem carving. The most valuable Jade is known as Imperial Jade and comes from
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