18kt Yellow Gold Nephrite Ring

Nephrite Jade is the most historically significant variety of jade, renowned for its smooth, unctuous luster and often called the "Backbone of the Earth." Its classic color range spans from icy white to vibrant spinach green, exuding a soft and elegant glow. This gemstone is primarily sourced from Xinjiang (China), Siberia (Russia), and British Columbia (Canada). It forms over hundreds of millions of years through geological compression and hydrothermal alteration, slowly crystallizing deep within mountain ranges.

Unlike most single-crystal gems, nephrite consists of countless interwoven microscopic tremolite fibers, creating a exceptionally tough, felt-like structure that earns it the title "the toughness king." High-quality nephrite may reveal a cloudy, misty texture when held to light, as if capturing the essence of a landscape within stone. It symbolizes the virtues of benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, courage, and purity, and is believed to calm the spirit, attract wisdom, and provide protection. From the Hongshan culture to the present day, it has been central to Chinese ritual objects and scholarly tradition, embodying the ancient ideal that "a gentleman's virtue is like jade." Each piece of nephrite, with its unique color gradations and texture, serves as a natural manuscript recording eons of the Earth's history.

Properties: Calming the Spirit, Attracting Wisdom, Providing Protection
Elements: Earth & Water
Chakras: Heart Chakra, Throat Chakra
Zodiac Signs: Taurus, Libra