Lavender Jade
Lavender Jade
What does this chinese necklace say on it? (Picture)?
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thats what it means? lol
It says "Fu Lu Shou". It generally means blessing. My mum used to display the 3 figurines, representing Fu Lu Shou, at home.
Fu = Prosperity
Lu = Not sure, think its like peace or blessings.
Shou = Longevity
Hope this helps.
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Raw Jade
Do you have a yearning to find some Jade but you do not want to travel to China or South America for this? Well you're lucky, you can simply pick it from the land of Jade Cove which is located about 65 miles south of Monterey, California.
When treasure hunters found at Jade Cove they came from all over to hammer and dynamite the large rocks on the cliffs. large trucks with winches were used to haul stones up the cliffs to serious damage to the beach and cliff areas.
Jade Cove is now protected and has numerous regulations regarding the prospecting for jade that are strictly enforced. No tools are allowed, no collections above the high tide mark. This is a one day use area, so no camping. The path that led the cove is covers a 180 food drop is quite steep and dangerous and is only allowed to withdraw what a man can perform.
Diving
A shallow shelf slopes off the coast and runs through seagrass beds thick. Fifty yards offshore is Cave Rock. Below 40 feet of water, which is the only concentration underwater jade known in the world today. The cave runs parallel to the coast and in the cave is naturally polished pure green jade. Will one of the most unforgettable diving experiences.
Two types of Jade is known. The first is jadeite (sodium-rich pyroxene alumina) and the other is Nephrite (calcium-magnesium rich, iron, alumina amphibole). Both have a hardness rating between 6.5 and 7 on the Mohs scale. They can be beautifully colored and have delicate shapes. Both were created under extreme pressure with relatively low temperatures.
Prehistoric man used jade for weapons and tools. It has the hardness of the fourth and could be in the form of cutting tools and weapons. China has been using jade since 3,000 BC The Mayas, Aztecs of Central America valued jade more highly than gold.
Jade carving
Other places to look for Jade
In China, Nephrite can be found in a creamy white coloration known as lamb fat, and as the green variety. Jadeite can come in a more true color like blue, lavender, pink, black and emerald green. Jadeite is the rarer of the two and only can be found in some 12 locations worldwide.
Jade stone is the official state of Alaska, which has been found in the Kobuk River at Jade Mountain. Outside the Center Anchorage Visitor is two tons per categories of jade that was mined in the area of Kobuk and donated to the State. Some fine green, white, and cats eye jade found in Alaska.
Wyoming has green and golden brown variety of jade found in the bush and desert country around Lander.
Metaphysics
The metaphysical properties of jade are wisdom, justice, compassion, modesty, courage, beauty, longevity and female eroticism. Chinese often had the spokespersons of the opium pipe carved jade in the belief that breathing smoke through jade would grant longevity in smokers. writing brush jade is also responsible for the user would gain wisdom when using it.
Happy treasure hunting.
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