Presentation :

Names) :

• Nephrite / Jade-nephrite / "Jade" (actinolite variety).

Etymology:

• Nephritis: From the Greek nephros=kidney (Werner, 1780) probably due to the shape of the balls and nodules | Jade: Term bringing together two minerals of different natures but visually similar: Nephrite and Jadeite.

Group, Family: 

• Amphibole Group | Central member of the Tremolite to Ferro-actinolite series.

Color : 

• Light green, Apple green, Yellowish green, Green, Dark green, Brown, Grayish, sometimes Chatoyancy.

Chandelier: 

• Glassy to Bold, Mast.

Origin : 

• Germany, Poland, Colombia, China, Taiwan, New Zealand, Mexico, Burma etc.

Crystal system: 

• Monoclinic.

Chemical composition : 

• Nephrite~Actinolite: Ca2(Mg,Fe2+)5Si8O22(OH)2 central member of the series from Tremolite: Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 to Ferro-actinolite: Ca2Fe2+5Si8O22(OH)2 | Coloration: Green to yellowish green: Trace of chromium and/or iron in Fe2+ form in octahedral coordination.

Transparency: 

• Opaque to Translucent.

Density : 

• 2.90 to 3.06 (usually around 2.95).

Hardness : 

• 6 to 7.

Cleavage: 

• Null.

Breakage: 

• Fragile scarper.

Line color: 

• White.

Shock resistance: 

• Very good.

Heat resistance:

• Good.

Properties and virtues:

Physical virtues:

• Treats the kidneys, urinary system and adrenal glands, which produce adrenaline.
• Yang energy stone, it brings back the vital fire throughout the body.
• Improves the body's endurance
• Helps eliminate kidney stones (renal colic) as well as cystitis and incontinence.
• Can help both young children and the elderly during the night to regulate their bladder.
• Gives a boost of energy to people who are weakened, nervous, easily exhausted nervously or physically.

Psychological, emotional and mental virtues:

• Calms the ardor of overspending people who tend to buy compulsively.
• Detach from the desire for possession.
• Brings luck and prosperity to its wearer.
• Brings courage, strength and determination.
• Drive away unfounded and uncontrolled fears.

Spiritual virtues:

• Allows you to free the being from its blockages and lead it to the full realization of all its potential.
• Brings back to self-knowledge and one's inner self.
• Promotes meditation.
• Stone of wisdom which allows you to reconnect with the higher planes while maintaining a good foundation in your anchoring.
• Purifies energy during meditation clearing the body of negative energies and toxic thoughts.

Environmental virtues:

• Stone of protection, wealth, prosperity and abundance.

Chakra:

• Master-Heart Chakra, 4th Ch.

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