Jade
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Jade
Jade is a beautiful green mineral that people use to make jewelry and decorations. It feels smooth and cool to the touch, and some believe it brings good luck.
Appearance
The Jade typically displays a smooth, often waxy or greasy surface, commonly in various shades of green, though white, lavender, and black varieties exist. Its fine-grained, interlocking structure gives it a characteristic translucent to opaque appearance, distinguishing it from simpler green stones.
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Category
MineralRarity
Rare
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Ancient cultures used strong jade to create durable tools, weapons, and even sharp axe heads!
Jade isn't just one mineral, it's actually two different tough minerals: nephrite and jadeite!
Massive jade boulders, weighing several tons, have been discovered hidden deep within the Earth!
Some extremely rare jade can be more valuable per ounce than pure gold or diamonds!
Special abilities
Ability
Unbreakable Toughness
Jade has an extremely tough, interlocking crystal structure that makes it very resistant to breaking or chipping.
Ability
Cooling Touch
Jade often feels cool to the touch due to its high density and thermal conductivity, making it refreshing to hold.
Ability
Sculpting Stone
Its unique combination of toughness and moderate hardness allows skilled artisans to carve intricate designs without shattering.
Measurements & details
- Color Range
- green, white, lavender, yellow, black, red-orange
- Hardness
- 6.5
- Luster
- greasy to vitreous
- Specific Gravity
- 3.3
- Crystal System
- monoclinic
Traits
Ancient
Ancient refers to organisms, objects, or geological formations that have existed for an extremely long period.
Gemstone
A gemstone is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut and polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.
Natural
Natural refers to organisms, materials, or phenomena existing or produced by nature, not artificially created.
Also known as
Imperial JadeJadeiteNephrite
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Jade is safe to touch and hold, but it's important to handle it carefully to avoid dropping and breaking it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What colors can Jade be?
green, white, lavender, yellow, black, red-orange
How hard is Jade?
6.5
What kind of luster does Jade have?
greasy to vitreous
What is Jade's specific gravity?
3.3
What crystal system does Jade belong to?
monoclinic
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