Jade is an incredibly tough material, stronger than steel, and in pre-historical times was used for axe-heads, knives and weapons. It is only more recently that Jade’s beauty has led to its use in jewelry and fine ornaments.

There are two forms of jade, jadeite and nephrite. The two have very different structures, but exhibit similar properties. The structural differences do not affect the uses to which the jade is put, they are only significant to a collector of gems.

Jade comes in a range of colors, from the highly sought after emerald green of “Imperial Jade” to delicate pinks and lavenders. The emerald green color occurs because the stones contain a trace of chromium compounds. Other shades of green are due to the presence of iron compounds, while the pink and lavender hues are produced by manganese compounds.

Most people think of Chinese art when they think of jade, and rightly so; as early as 3000BC jade was called the Royal Gem in China. In China jade symbolizes wisdom, justice, compassion, modesty and courage.

Jade is also found in New Zealand and in Central America. It was treasured by Mayas, Aztecs and Maoris hundreds of years ago. The ancient Egyptians admired jade too, attaching the values of harmony and balance to the gemstone.

Modern jewelry tends to favor the lavender jade, perhaps because it is set off so well by silver and platinum settings. Jade bracelets, earrings and necklaces are all attractive to the modern eye, signifying good taste and expense just as much as sapphires and diamonds.

If you want simple wedding with sweet wedding gown and you only wear few accessories you better wear a medium diamond in your finger and your tiara. Your tiara will be the beautiful point of view and you will looks like a queen in your wedding. If you wear color gown with some Swarovski crystal in the gown, you better use simple wedding jewelry in the tiara.

You can choose pearls in your tiara, necklace and earrings. The right choice will makes you looks elegant and beautiful. Don’t use big diamond if you already wear many accessories in your body. You can also use some color gems like jade and sapphire as your wedding jewelry for a special wedding color theme.

But, each of them always have smooth color and have their own style. In Shang Dynasty, are produced in many shapes of gui as symbol of some social class, such as zheng gui for the kings, bunang gui for the dukes, pu bi for the barons, and so on. In this time jade is so rare.

gRace hUtabarat: The figure of jade that have smooth, clear, transparent, mild but solid is often symbolizing the purity of good man’s heart. In Han Dynasty, people produced it with many shapes and full of creativity. Common people also use it for some art ornamental in their house. Now, you can find jades in many gem’s stores. The jades also evolutions from the social class symbol to house ornaments and jewelry. But, the beauty and the character of the green color still have the mystery for China people.