Until my friend Alicia had a red jade necklace that she gotta compliment on, I didn't know that Jade came in any other color than green. I didn't even know that there was a difference between Jade and something called Jadeite, and that Jadeite was a natural stone. I thought it was something made up in a lab.
Well, I have learned that Jade is so strong it was once used for weapons and tools. On a Mohs scale of hardness it rates a 7 which means it is harder than steel. Jadeite is the higher quality of Jade and it comes in a variety of colors: Red, Green, Blue and Lavender.
My bracelet I call Red Jade but it is surely Red Jadeite.
This might need to have a trip out of the jewelry box today...It is so pretty.
Well, I have learned that Jade is so strong it was once used for weapons and tools. On a Mohs scale of hardness it rates a 7 which means it is harder than steel. Jadeite is the higher quality of Jade and it comes in a variety of colors: Red, Green, Blue and Lavender.
My bracelet I call Red Jade but it is surely Red Jadeite.
This might need to have a trip out of the jewelry box today...It is so pretty.
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