Jade stone is a precious stone which has been in use since the early centuries and in the olden days it was given more value than gold. In those days, people in New Zealand used jade to carve weapons and make other cult items, and this is still prevalent. New Zealand’s jade carvings are still extremely popular especially those which can be worn as pendants.

In many cultures, jade is accepted as a stone for protection and love. It is believed to provide peace and harmony to the people who wear it. In a few communities, it is considered as a luck provider especially in the Asian countries. This gem is not only admired by jewelry designers but also by people who know its value and mystical powers. Hence the jade stone holds a significant value since centuries due to its symbolic force and power.

Jewelers prefer this stone because of its hardness, lavish colors, toughness and durability. Chinese jade is very famous for its exotic and unique carvings. Jade jewelry from china is very popular these days in which they have plenty of designs for pendants such as jade dragon ring, jade bracelets, jade necklaces and many more.

Jade gem stone is valued for its shiny luster, a variety and different shades of green color and also other colors such as white, black, yellow, grey, orange and others which are present in the world since the early centuries. Due to their extreme tough texture they were since then preferred to be used in weapons and other tools. Later on it became one of the precious stones of china and this stone holds an important position in the Chinese culture.

Out of the two minerals associated with jade, jadeite is rarer than nephrite and hence holds a better value than the later. The stones can be found in China, Guatemala, New Zealand, Russia and Switzerland, however the best jade gem stones are found in Myanmar, previously known as Burma. Canada contains one of the beautiful jades, which is a dark green jade, known as the Canadian jade.

The clarity, transparency, vivacious colors and the strength of the color are all factors that contribute to the value of the jade. Different cultures prefer different colors of jade, however there are seven types of jade in green shades, some of which are light, where as some are dark in color. A professional or an expert can only make out the difference of the color in the jades.

In jewelry pieces the most favored and admired of all jades is the lavender jade, due to its fine violet shade which looks extremely beautiful. However the rare emerald green color jade is the most expensive of all and it is advised to purchase the stone from well known dealers in order to avoid getting fake jade stones. Purple jade rings are a hot item and sold mostly in the world as the customers prefer this shade of jade and know what value a jade ring consists of. There are several online services which provide a variety of designs and styles in jade rings.

Many people even collect jade jewels as a collection due to its fascinating colors and luster shine. This stone is considered as an antique item and thus adding value to its worth. A lot of items, especially in Asia, also contain jade stones in them which people prefer to use, such as ash trays, glasses, decoration pieces and many more.