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

It is not a mineral

” It is chemically identical to Granite

These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color

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River Stone is a form of limestone composed of quartz

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.