Jade 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole 8-Inch Staff Picks first known as saualpite

first known as saualpite

Formed deep underground during the cooling of magma

” meaning “a stream of lava

Usually found near copper deposits

It is best known for its characteristic deep blue to violet-blue color

Jade 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole 8-Inch Staff Picks first known as saualpiteJade 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.