Jadeite

What Is Jadeite?

Jadeite is the rarer, glassier member of the jade family — a pyroxene mineral prized above all when it shows the vivid "imperial green" that made Burmese jadeite legendary. Harder and more translucent than nephrite, top jadeite has been among the most coveted gemstones of Chinese culture for centuries.

What Is Jadeite Good For?

In traditional belief, jadeite is the stone of heritage and prosperity — long worn as a family treasure for protection, harmony and good fortune across generations.

How to Use Jadeite

• Wear it — jadeite bangles and pendants are heirloom pieces, traditionally worn daily and passed down.

Care & Cleansing

• Jadeite is hard (Mohs 6.5–7); wipe clean with a soft cloth and avoid harsh chemicals.
• Cleansing: rest it overnight on a Clear Quartz cluster — the simplest daily reset. For a deeper cleanse, try our Herkimer Diamond water method: soak a Herkimer Diamond in water for a few hours, then rest your crystal in the water for 10–30 minutes. Moonlight around the full moon is a good tool-free alternative. Read our full cleansing guide.
• Avoid salt water — some shops recommend it as a cleansing method, but salt can permanently dull or damage the surface.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between jadeite and Hetian jade?
Jadeite is glassier and rarer; Hetian jade is nephrite — both are treasured as jade.

Why is imperial-green jadeite so prized?
Its vivid emerald-green color with fine translucency is the most coveted combination in jadeite. --- ---