Taiwan Green Jade Rosary Bracelet Rosary Wrap Bracelet The chatoyancy of the stone

The chatoyancy of the stone is caused by altered amphibole (an inosilicate) fibers that have over time become limonite

It was often the stone of choice among Ancient Minoan

so feminine

and has been used in jewelry and decorative arts for thousands of years

and European colonists believed these adornments were made from a stone already familiar to them (likely Amazonite mined from Russia)

Taiwan Green Jade Rosary Bracelet Rosary Wrap Bracelet The chatoyancy of the stonePrized in Asian cultures for thousands of years, Jades are actually found in many different regions of the world. Jade beads can be pleasing hues including lighter tones of creamy white and light mint. They also come in darker shades of sage and can be as dark as dried tea leaves. Jade is actually a catch all term for two separate stones jadeite and nephrite. Jades are formed in metamorphic rocks. They are composed of fine grained crystal structures.