BC Jade 8-9mm Triangle Heishi Bead - 15-16 Inch Lantern which tends to be a

which tends to be a strong blue color

Since gemstones (natural

black or brown veins running through it in web to like patterns

and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it

as well as red or brown either from oxidation or Hematite inclusions

BC Jade 8-9mm Triangle Heishi Bead - 15-16 Inch Lantern which tends to be aCanadian Jade is the trade name for this stone that ranges in color from light to dark green, with small, dark specks or veins. This material is actually Serpentine, a stone which is indistinguishable from Jade except to the most trained and discerning eye. It is extremely fracture to resistant and has been used for blades and other tools since Neolithic times.