Jade 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole 8-Inch Mexican Zebra Jasper It is not a mineral

It is not a mineral

Garnet was used as far back as the Bronze Age

who was a great admirer and collector of gemstones

malachite and a variety of iron oxide minerals

Jade 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole 8-Inch Mexican Zebra Jasper It is not a mineralJade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Our Jade is one of two mineral varieties nephrite, a silicate of calcium and magnesium from western Canada. Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years, initially as tools because of its hardness, but is prized, especially in Asian cultures, as a gemstone that is cut into many shapes and often given a high polish.