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Product Description
California Green Nephrite Jade Unpolished Rough Rock
This unpolished Green Nephrite Jade piece from California is slabbed on two faces, natural rough on the elsewhere.
It is 3.67 inches by 1.9 inches and 2 inches thick with and additional 1.25 inch thinner part.
It weighs 1.14 lbs. and is shown wet in the first 5 pictures.
There are two types of Jade: Nephrite and Jadeite. The important property of all Jade is its toughness. Toughness in this context is the opposite of brittleness, and is a quite different property to hardness, which is simply resistance of a material to scratching. Diamond is the hardest substance in the world, but Jade is the toughest!
Nephrite is the sort of jade that is used most often in carvings, including the ancient Chinese carvings that many people associate with the stone. Nephrite ranges in color between white, cream, and dark green.
Metaphysical Properties: Nephrite Jade is a stone of the heart. It is said to have a beneficial effect on all heart related issues, and all love relationships. Nephrite Jade is also considered to be good for emotional balance and stability.
