New Jade 10x20mm Double Drill - 8-Inch Strands Size_3-4mm is often mistaken for turquoise

is often mistaken for turquoise due to its rich blues and blue to greens

giving it a naturally harder composition and a slightly waxy luster even before stabilization

Olive Jade is the commercial name for this yellow to green to olive green stone and ranges from translucent to opaque

It is referenced in many sacred texts and historical manuscripts and is the first precious stone mentioned in the Bible

New Jade 10x20mm Double Drill - 8-Inch Strands Size_3-4mm is often mistaken for turquoiseJade is the industry name for this beautiful green stone. Ours is actually a Serpentine, but takes a trained eye and a microscope to discern the difference between this material and the Jade it is named after. It is extremely tough and resistant to fracture and has been used to make choppers and blades since Neolithic times. It has been said that it brings strength and longevity to the wearer. It protects against failure and misfortune.