Jade Beads

Jade bead is used for a unite form of two different minerals with similar appearance but different chemical composition. Chinese Jade, which is also known as Jadeite, is the most popular type of jade. These beads can be applied for various purposes and can match easily with with any type of apparels. Jade beads can be available with various hole sizes to serve different applications.

Jade beads can easily be combined with other materials to give the most amazing results. Gold, vermeil, sterling silver, steel, white gold, cloth, nylon, copper and rose gold are the different materials which are generally combined with jade beads to make various products.

Composition
The two major components of Jade beads are "jadeite" and "nephrite". Among these two, Nephrite is more common while Jadeite is rarer & more precious. The previous one is available in only bold green, white and black, while the later can be found in varied colors. Jade beads are applied for various purposes and can easily get well with all type of attire.

Color
Jade beads can either be translucent or opaque depending upon the chemical composition of the constituting minerals. Quite often, milky and cloudy appearance can also be noticed on these beads with some tiny black spots. Jade beads are available in a wide array of colors and hues such as orange, reddish, black, blue, lavender, pink, off-white, tan, gray, green, etc.

Special Features :
Jade, incorporate in it, a wide set of specialties for which it is globally popular and widely demanded. Few of these features are pointed below

• Easily approachable
• Warm appearance
• Considered symbol of love & virtue
• Desirable
• Admirable for both simplicities & complexities
• Durable

Apart from all the above set of specialties, Jade possess excellent resistance against breakage and chipping. It has a warm, approachable appearance and is appreciable for both simplicities and complexities. Due to its toughness, it has become a symbolic stone for religious artifacts and ornaments. It is mainly obtained from the mines in the regions of Canada, Australia, United States and Taiwan.

Significance
Jade has many significant applications in the medicinal areas as well. It is widely sought after for its various uses :

• An aid to protect the kidneys
• Helps in the proper functioning of heart
• Healthy larynx
• Proper functioning of liver, spleen, thymus
• To avoid thyroid problem etc.