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Jade & Serpentine

Jade and Serpentine Gemstone Beads: For centuries, the word jade applied to green gemstones brought to Europe from China and Central America. It wasn't until 1863 that society realized the term "jade" was being applied to two different minerals. These two gemstones, nephrite and jadeite, are relatively hard to distinguish from each other, and both are still called jade. Varieties of serpentine have also been confused with jade throughout history, and some serpentine is still called jade. In fact, the Chinese word for jade is applied to a variety of minerals that can be carved, including serpentine, agate and quartz!

Our jade beads include true jades, serpentine beads, and beads called "jade" descriptively (because they look like jade). Choose from African jade, antiqued jade, new jade, candy jade, yellow jade and more! Jade semiprecious beads and pendants are said to increase longevity, and are a symbol of love and virtue.


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  • Olive Jade: Yellowish-green olive jade beads and pendants are occasionally called peridot stone due to their color (not because of any relationship to that gemstone). Olive jade is actually a form of serpentine, and is not a "true" jade.Historically, serpentine was thought to protect the wearer from snake bites. Modern mystics say it has the power to restore self-confidence, dispel fear, enhance meditation, and balance female hormones.  Please see the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone.

    25mm Gemstone Donut, Olive Jade (Each)

    $1.56
    Olive Jade: Yellowish-green olive jade beads and pendants are occasionally called peridot stone due to their color (not because of any relationship to that gemstone). Olive jade is actually a form of serpentine, and is not a "true" jade.Historically,...
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    Madagascar Flower "Jade" Round Gemstone Beads, 8mm (strand)

    $6.00
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  • African Jade Beads: The name African jade is used to describe an opaque grossular garnet that comes from South African mines, and resembles jade.Also known as buddstone, garnet jade, and Transvaal jade, these semiprecious beads often contain a mix of light green, pink and white. The form of grossular garnet they're cut from is a silicate of calcium and aluminum that's used as an inexpensive substitute for jade.The term "grossular" comes from the Latin word for "gooseberry," a reflection on the stone's green color. Please see the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone.

    African Jade Gemstone Beads, Round, 4mm (strand)

    $3.80
    African Jade Beads: The name African jade is used to describe an opaque grossular garnet that comes from South African mines, and resembles jade.Also known as buddstone, garnet jade, and Transvaal jade, these semiprecious beads often contain a mix of...
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    New Jade Gemstone Donut, 15mm (Each)

    $1.13
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  • African Jade Beads: The name African jade is used to describe an opaque grossular garnet that comes from South African mines, and resembles jade.Also known as buddstone, garnet jade, Transvaal jade and South African Jade, these semiprecious beads often contain a mix of light green, pink and white. The form of grossular garnet they're cut from is a silicate of calcium and aluminum that's used as an inexpensive substitute for jade.The term "grossular" comes from the Latin word for "gooseberry," a reflection on the stone's green color. Please see the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone.

    African Jade Gemstone Beads, Round, 6mm (strand)

    $4.80
    African Jade Beads: The name African jade is used to describe an opaque grossular garnet that comes from South African mines, and resembles jade.Also known as buddstone, garnet jade, Transvaal jade and South African Jade, these semiprecious beads often...
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  • The name African jade is used to describe an opaque grossular garnet that comes from South African mines, and resembles jade. Also known as buddstone, garnet jade, and Transvaal jade, these semiprecious beads often contain a mix of light green, pink and white. The form of grossular garnet they're cut from is a silicate of calcium and aluminum that's used as an inexpensive substitute for jade. The term "grossular" comes from the Latin word for "gooseberry," a reflection on the stone's green color.     See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item. The name African jade is used to describe an opaque grossular garnet that comes from South African mines, and resembles jade. Also known as buddstone, garnet jade, and Transvaal jade, these semiprecious beads often contain a mix of light green, pink and white. The form of grossular garnet they're cut from is a silicate of calcium and aluminum that's used as an inexpensive substitute for jade. The term "grossular" comes from the Latin word for "gooseberry," a reflection on the stone's green color.     See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.

    African Jade Gemstone Beads, Round, 8mm (strand)

    $6.40
    The name African jade is used to describe an opaque grossular garnet that comes from South African mines, and resembles jade. Also known as buddstone, garnet jade, and Transvaal jade, these semiprecious beads often contain a mix of light green, pink and...
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  • Our green jade pendants are carved from a type of serpentine. Semiprecious serpentine gemstones are translucent, waxy silicates of magnesium which often come in shades of green and have historically been confused with types of jade. Serpentine, however, is softer and less dense than most real jade. Serpentine is said to restore self-confidence, dispel fear, and enhance meditation. Types of serpentine, including green jade, are also thought to help balance female hormones and increase milk production in nursing mothers.  See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item. Our green jade pendants are carved from a type of serpentine. Semiprecious serpentine gemstones are translucent, waxy silicates of magnesium which often come in shades of green and have historically been confused with types of jade. Serpentine, however, is softer and less dense than most real jade. Serpentine is said to restore self-confidence, dispel fear, and enhance meditation. Types of serpentine, including green jade, are also thought to help balance female hormones and increase milk production in nursing mothers.  See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.

    Jade Gemstone Donut, 25mm - Green (Each)

    $1.68
    Our green jade pendants are carved from a type of serpentine. Semiprecious serpentine gemstones are translucent, waxy silicates of magnesium which often come in shades of green and have historically been confused with types of jade. Serpentine, however,...
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  • Olive Jade: Yellowish-green olive jade is occasionally called peridot stone due to its color (not because of any relationship to that gemstone). Olive jade is actually a form of serpentine, and is not a "true" jade. These semiprecious beads and donuts are softer and less dense than most real jade.Historically, serpentine was thought to protect the wearer from snake bites. Modern mystics say it has the power to restore self-confidence, dispel fear, enhance meditation, and balance female hormones.Please see the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone.

    Olive Jade Gemstone Beads, 8mm Faceted Round (strand)

    $3.75
    Olive Jade: Yellowish-green olive jade is occasionally called peridot stone due to its color (not because of any relationship to that gemstone). Olive jade is actually a form of serpentine, and is not a "true" jade. These semiprecious beads and donuts...
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  • Olive Jade: Yellowish-green olive jade beads are occasionally called peridot stone due to their color (not because of any relationship to that gemstone). Olive jade is actually a form of serpentine, and is not a "true" jade. These semiprecious beads are softer and less dense than most real jade.Historically, serpentine was thought to protect the wearer from snake bites. Modern mystics say it has the power to restore self-confidence, dispel fear, enhance meditation, and balance female hormones.  Please see the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone.

    Olive Jade Gemstone Beads, 6mm Faceted Round (strand)

    $5.63
    Olive Jade: Yellowish-green olive jade beads are occasionally called peridot stone due to their color (not because of any relationship to that gemstone). Olive jade is actually a form of serpentine, and is not a "true" jade. These semiprecious beads are...
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  • BC jade beads are a beautiful, mossy, medium-green color. The "B.C." stands for British Columbia, which is where real BC jade (a true nephrite jade) is mined. Stock that we know to be actual British Columbian nephrite jade, we have labeled with a "C" (for Canada) at the end of the stock number. More often, we have "BC Style Jade" -- these are more likely to be "new jade" (a serpentine), dyed "white jade", and sometimes they may even be "Taiwan jade" (another true nephrite jade, just not from BC). Our BC-Style Jade beads can vary from moss green to nearly emerald green, and from opaque to semi-translucent. Without extensive testing, it is difficult to tell the difference between these stones.    See the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone.

    BC Jade 2x4mm Gemstone Heishi Beads (strand)

    $7.65
    BC jade beads are a beautiful, mossy, medium-green color. The "B.C." stands for British Columbia, which is where real BC jade (a true nephrite jade) is mined. Stock that we know to be actual British Columbian nephrite jade, we have labeled with a "C"...
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  • True dendritic jade is olive green to blue-green nephrite with dark dendrites (branching, treelike structures). Like many of the jade beads on the market, we believe our Dendritic jade to be a form of serpentine. (The Chinese word for jade is applied to a variety of minerals, including nephrite, jadeite, serpentine, agate and quartz.). These light green to olive green beads are a nice color match for BC Jade, and the dendritic inclusions are black, dark brown and reddish brown.  Please see the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone. True dendritic jade is olive green to blue-green nephrite with dark dendrites (branching, treelike structures). Like many of the jade beads on the market, we believe our Dendritic jade to be a form of serpentine. (The Chinese word for jade is applied to a variety of minerals, including nephrite, jadeite, serpentine, agate and quartz.). These light green to olive green beads are a nice color match for BC Jade, and the dendritic inclusions are black, dark brown and reddish brown.  Please see the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone.

    Dendritic "Jade" Donut, 40mm (Each)

    $2.40
    True dendritic jade is olive green to blue-green nephrite with dark dendrites (branching, treelike structures). Like many of the jade beads on the market, we believe our Dendritic jade to be a form of serpentine. (The Chinese word for jade is applied to...
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    Dendritic "Jade" Round Gemstone Beads, 6mm (strand)

    $3.60
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    Madagascar Flower "Jade" Round Gemstone Beads, 10mm (strand)

    $5.25
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    Madagascar Flower "Jade" Round Gemstone Beads, 6mm (strand)

    $4.80
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    New Jade Gemstone Beads, Round, 4mm (strand)

    $4.69
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  • Olive Jade:  Yellowish-green olive jade beads and pendants are occasionally called peridot stone due to their color (not because of any relationship to that gemstone). Olive jade is actually a form of serpentine, and is not a "true" jade.    See the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone.

    Olive Jade 2x4mm Gemstone Heishi Beads (strand)

    $7.65
    Olive Jade: Yellowish-green olive jade beads and pendants are occasionally called peridot stone due to their color (not because of any relationship to that gemstone). Olive jade is actually a form of serpentine, and is not a "true" jade. See the...
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