Natural Hand carved Chinese Hetian 100% Jade Bracelet NR Bangle USA SELLER

CHINESE HETIAN JADE BRACELET The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5. The density is between 2.96 to 3.17. Jade is a name which is given to two different metamorphic stones, Nephrite and Jadite. Each of these stones are composed of different silicate minerals. Nephrite jade is the original stone of heaven which has been revered by the Chinese for thousands of years.Nephrite is a variety of a calcium and magnesium-rich amphibole mineral actinolite (which also makes up a certain form of asbestos). The chemical formula of nephrite jade is Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22 (OH) 2. Its crystal habitat is massive and it is of the monoclinic crystal system. Hetian nephrite jade is called 'China stone' by Gem and Jewelry Trading Association of China. Hetian jade is collectible and increases in value. Throughout history nephrite jade has been utilized in a wide variety of ways. Some of these include as funeral ornaments, weapons, jewelry and as a ward against kidney ailments. It has been utilized for thousands of years by various cultures.One ancient legend from China states that in the beginning of time man was put on earth and was plagued by all of the wild animals of the world. The gods sympathized with man and cast jade axes from the heavens onto the earth for them to find. This stone was henceforth called the stone of heaven. Size: 2.25(inlaid diameter)x0.55x0.45 (in) Weight 75g read more