Black Jadeite Jade emanates strong, protective energies to ward off negative assault, physical or psychological, including self liitation.

Black Jade is an ancient stone that has historically been used to attract money. Black Jade is also a protective stone, guarding against accidents and misfortune. The meaning of Black Jade has been attributed to the properties of protection, power and control (of ones...

Black Jade is a Guardian Harmonizer talisman. The Guardian talismans do not reveal their inner strength. These stones rarely, if ever, form transparent crystals. Rather, they hide their strength behind an opaque mask, obscuring the power they possess. In the physical w...

Black Jade is the traditional zodiac stone for those born in the heart of spring under the sign of Taurus, from April 20 - May 20.

The following series of 3 videos are a look into a secret culture that few have explored in-depth. My path follows the search for the elusive translucent black Omphacite-Jadeite gemstones of Myanmar. Traveling with my Burmese translator and Burmese Black Jadeite expert...

Jadeite collectors world-wide eagerly search for the illusive translucent black jadeite, as it is said that no serious jadeite collection is complete without this rare and fascinating jewel.

Black Jadeite of the translucent variety is perhaps the rarest color of jadeit...

Imperial translucent black omphacite-jadeite jade material consists of mostly omphacite crystals mixed with smaller ratios of jadeite crystals and minor trace elements such as calcium, chromium and iron added to the crystal lattice.

Rarely does this solution have the c...

Translucent Black Serpentine (Bowenite) The Great Imitator One of the most common and scandalous techniques to fool customers when it comes to buying translucent black jadeite (Omphacite-Jadeite) involves the use of translucent black serpentine (Bowenite) as an imitati...

Obviously we are too far-gone to return to the bartering system; however, we can learn from the meandering of markets and the fact that alongside the inflation and deflation of our currency, gemstones have steadily increased in value over time.  With far greater histor...

Hundreds and hundreds of years ago, the treatment of gemstones has existed. Currently, many of the treatments are still being used. Treatments of the gemstones bring some Broadway changes in the gemstone itself or in clarity.

Heat Treatment:

• Ruby Gemstone is heated a...