White jade

Almost most people, upon hearing the word "jade", immediately remember the beautiful green mineral. This is true - the stone is most often found in just such a color scheme. But green is not the only shade of the gem. Jade can be dyed in a variety of colors, and one of the main ones is white.

A variety of jewelry, dishes, interior items are similarly made from the mineral; it can often be found in steam rooms and saunas. In addition, white jade is endowed with its own special properties, which allows it to be used in areas such as lithotherapy, magic and esotericism.

History

Jade has been known to mankind since the Neolithic. Even then, the mineral was used as a material for the manufacture of tools, household tools, dishes, weapons, and a little later - jewelry.

For some peoples, the stone had its own special, ritual meaning. For example, the Aztecs made sacrifices to the gods with a jade knife, carved from a white gem. But the followers of the Buddha believe that his throne was made of white jade.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the importance of the mineral in China. In this country, the stone is treated as sacred, and it does not matter what shade it is. The Chinese endow the gem with the most important virtues that a person should possess - wisdom, integrity, honesty, courage, fortitude, responsiveness, kindness, mercy, spiritual purity and generosity.

Many Chinese philosophers wrote works about jade, and Confucius said about a good person: "His morality is as pure as jade." Yes, and sayings among the local population are mainly associated with him.

We can say that in China, jade love has grown almost into a cult. If in our country people tend to buy real estate, precious metals, diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, then the Chinese believe that the best investment is buying jade.

Description

White jade is a fairly rare mineral. Previously, it was mined mainly in China and New Zealand, but other deposits of stone were discovered over time. Now it is Burma, Russia, Germany, USA, Brazil.

White jade has its own varieties. Depending on the impurities that make up the gem, they are divided into:

1. Lotus. This is an opaque jade that is very rare.
2. White with a gray tint. Shines a little. Characterized by a silky sheen and oily sheen.
3. Ivory. With a little bit of yellow.
4. White. An exceptional gem, which is painted in amazingly pure white.

White jade is a semi-precious stone of the XNUMXst order. This also includes aventurine, lapis lazuli, agate and other popular minerals.

Its composition is the same. The physical and chemical characteristics include:

• gloss - glassy or greasy;
• hardness - 6,5 on the Mohs scale;
• completely opaque or translucent in chips and flat plates;
• lack of pleochroism;
• shock resistance;
• dissolves in hydrochloric acid with the release of hydrogen sulfide.

Medicinal properties

White jade is considered a mineral from all diseases. It was used long before modern medicine entered history. The stone was used as an amulet or ground into powder for ingestion.

The name of the gem, in principle, speaks for itself. Its main goal is healthy kidneys and normalization of the genitourinary system. In addition, lithotherapy recognized white jade as a multifunctional tool in the "pursuit" of health.

The healing properties of the mineral include:

• improves vision, hearing;
• eliminates problems with the gastrointestinal tract, liver, lungs;
• normalizes blood pressure indicators;
• has a positive effect on the work of the heart;
• relieves headaches, including very severe ones;
• helps with atherosclerosis, promotes rapid recovery of the body after surgery and serious illnesses;
• cleanses the body of toxins and toxins;
• relieves fatigue, improves cerebral circulation;
• increases immunity, protects against flu and colds;
• maintains and strengthens health in general;
• cleanses the skin, eliminates the first signs of aging.

In addition, many peoples believed that the gem was able to alleviate the emotional and physical state of a woman during pregnancy. It helps to cope with toxicosis, swelling. If you take a small white jade with you for childbirth, this will help the process go easily and quickly.

The use of white jade as a tool for diseases can only be used as an additional therapy in combination with drug treatment. If you have the slightest health problems, then first of all you should consult a doctor and only then consult a specialist in alternative medicine!

Magical properties

White jade is endowed with magical magic that helps its owner at all stages of life. It is not for nothing that in China all human virtues are attributed to stone. It is believed that with its help you can become kinder, more responsive, more courageous, more honest, calmer. Also, the mineral is able to drive away bad thoughts, get rid of envy, anger, unreasonable aggression.

The magical properties of the gem also include:

• helps to find life goals;
• promotes friendly relations with others;
• develops interest in knowledge;
• fills the owner with positive;
• sharpens the sense of justice;
• smooths out "sharp corners" in a person's character, contributes to his development as a spiritual personality;
• drives away bad thoughts, clears the mind of lust.

So that white jade does not lose its properties, it must be washed from time to time under a stream of clean water, and then left overnight on the window so that it is recharged with energy from the moon.

Amulets and Talismans

Jewelry or figurines made of a mineral are the most reliable talismans that help to achieve success in life, attract good luck and maintain family well-being.

To enhance the effect of the stone, in China, various symbols are specially applied to it. For example, a fish means financial well-being, and a bat means good luck. It is customary for newlyweds to give white jade with a carved unicorn, as it is believed that this will save the marriage of the young and strengthen their feelings.

Application

White jade has found wide application not only in the jewelry industry, but also in other industries.

Baths, saunas

Large blocks of stone, which are used in baths and saunas, are highly valued. The mineral has a very good thermal conductivity, which means that its use in steam rooms will prolong the comfortable stay of a person there.

Usually a crystal is processed in the form of large rectangles or squares, and it also happens that it cannot be processed at all.

Room decoration

For this, white jade is not of the highest quality. However, this does not make it less attractive. With the help of a gem, fireplaces, columns, and separate sections of walls are decorated. Such a room looks very elegant and rich, but often such decoration is very expensive for the owner, so not everyone can afford it.

Medicine

Special massagers can be made from white jade, which are used in massage or in home therapy. These can be rollers, mats, belts, applicators.

Interior items

Vases, caskets, mouthpieces, stationery sets, figurines, animal figurines are all made of white jade. Such gizmos look very original and elegant.

Crockery

Due to the softness and suppleness of the mineral, dishes are also made from it. At the time of the great emperors, such luxury was available only to the rich, but over time, such products became available to, let's say, mere mortals. As a rule, it is customary to give jade dishes. Such a gift will be just a chic addition to the congratulations. You can choose anything from stacks to a whole set of exclusive items.

Jewelry

Of course, jewelry is the main use of white jade. It is especially popular with brides. A set of products made of a mineral looks very feminine, giving the image of a girl a unique purity and naivety.

In general, the imagination of designers in the case of jewelry is not at all limited. These can be classic models of accessories, or you can meet author's ideas, which simply do not exist.

Who suits white jade according to the sign of the zodiac

According to astrologers, white jade suits absolutely everyone, regardless of when a person was born. However, it has a stronger effect on some zodiac signs:

1. Virgos will be able to find peace of mind, become more self-confident, always find the right solution, especially in difficult situations.
2. Cancers will stop thinking about the bad, become discouraged and find harmony with their own self. The stone will help you become more independent, as well as not be afraid of responsibility and be able to take risks.
3. Libra will establish relationships with others, become more courageous and bold. Also, white jade will help them cope with negativity, clear the mind of bad thoughts and attract good luck.