The jade stone is not just an ornamental stone in the
Chinese culture and many great stories can be found in the Chinese ancient
folklore which date back to Confucius and the symbolism associated with jade is
very deeply rooted.
It is then that jade
was treated as a special stone and used to make a variety of weapons, jewelry
articles, good luck charms etc. A jade is thought to represent the various
qualities in a person which make him spiritually and morally complete. It
symbolizes righteousness, honesty, truth, transparency and purity of soul which
is why it is known as the stone of heaven. It also denotes wealth of spirit and
is considered as a harbinger of luck and fortune. A large variety of articles
made from Jade are available in all shapes, designs, and colors. However, jade Buddha hold a special place as compared to all the jewelry made from jade
because of the strong symbolic ties associated with jade rings as they have
been worn since thousands of years. Jewelry shop is still used
ornamentally as Jade pendants, jade bangles, china jade etc. and also in gifts and presents to convey
regards, affection, and love. Moreover, a lot of special properties have been
assigned to the Chinese jade e.g. it is thought to possess healing
properties both for the body and the soul which is why jade pendants, jade
bangles were worn in ancient Chinese culture and are still worn. Technically,
the China Jade is the Nephrite stone which is softer than the Jadeite. In fact,
the Jade Buddha, jade pendant
represents universal peace and the merciful Lord Buddha. A lot of different
meanings are attached to the different articles of jade jewelry. Jade necklace is
the most used form of jade. This is because it stands for love and reflects
purity of love. It is also thought to bring wealth and good luck to the person
wearing it. Jade necklaces are very popular with females because its connection
to love and no jade shop is complete without these.
This is because jade has a sublime charm that no other stone
possesses and the color shades of jade are very serene and calm. In fact it is
thought to possess various healing properties by the Chinese which is why there
are thousands of jewelry shops that provide jade and its products to people all
over the world.
