Natural Jade in Fine Jewelry

Jade is primarily classified into Jadeite and Nephrite, which differ in composition and color. Our collection currently features only Nephrite jade.

Nephrite

  • Origin

    Common sources include China, New Zealand, Canada, and Russia.

  • Characteristics

    • Softer, more fibrous texture than jadeite.
    • Colors range from creamy white to dark green or brown.

  • Social Symbolism

    Imperial Jade, prized in Chinese culture, represents nobility, wealth, purity, and is believed to bring luck and fortune. Once reserved for royalty, it remains a symbol of prestige. In Mesoamerican cultures, jadeite was valued above gold, symbolizing life, fertility, power, and spiritual significance.

Jadeite

  • Origin

    Mostly found in Myanmar (Burma), with smaller deposits in Guatemala, Japan, and the U.S.

  • Characteristics

    • Harder and rarer than nephrite.
    • Wide color range: green, lavender, white, yellow, black, red.
    • Highly translucent varieties (e.g., “Imperial Jade”) are especially valuable.

  • Social Symbolism

    Jadeite, especially Imperial Jade, is revered in Chinese culture as a symbol of luxury, power, and divine beauty, believed to attract luck and wealth. In ancient Mesoamerica, it embodied sacred life force and authority, treasured more than gold.