What is the Best Kind of Jade to Buy and Wear?

 Customers often ask "what is the best kind of jade to buy and wear?"   

The best kind of jade to wear is the kind of jade that really appeals to you.

The best kinds of jade are Chinese jade and Burmese jadeite.

Chinese jade is what Chinese people have been wearing for centuries.  The best Chinese jade is mined in Xiuyan, north east China where it is formed naturally.  There are jade museums there that have jade from centuries, the kind you wear, and carvings and more.  Most of the jade is good green color.  Some are classic round,  the more "modern" are flat inside, and some are carved with design, small carvings in the jade bangle stone.  

Chinese green jade bangle bracelet from Xiuyan on Ying Yu Jade

Carved green Chinese jade bangle bracelet from Xiuyan on Ying Yu Jade

And Xiuyan also has Chinese "River Jade" that has colors related to the five body meridians you can wear for health and healing:

Chinese "river jade" from Xiuyan on Ying Yu Jade

Chinese medicine tools like jade rollers, jade gua sha tools are made from Chinese jade, mostly from Xiuyan.  If you find yourself attracted to a jade bangle because of the color, it probably has the best qi energy for you.

And Burmese jadeite also has good qi energy.   People who like Burmese jadeite wear them for the beauty and value.  The very best Burmese jadeite is the good imperial green, that is very rare today to find genuine and natural.  The Imperial Green Burmese jadeite often sells at auctions for more than a million US dollars.  And this is the kind of jade you have to be careful when you buy, because there is so much "fake" jade in this category.  I have seen " imperial green Burmese jadeite bangle bracelets" on eBay priced around $100 US dollars, and often have "fake" certificates of gemology testing and are color treated "some kind of stone".  

Genuine natural "Old Mine" Burmese Jadeite Bangle Bracelet on Jade Heaven

Carved "Old Mine" Genuine Natural Burmese Jadeite Bangle Bracelet on Ying Yu Jade

"Old Mine" Burmese jadeite is available on both web sites and was made before 2008 when political problems in Myanmar started the "fake jade" and jade with certificates of gemology testing.  And be careful, because the certificates are often "fake".

Ying Yu Jade and Jade Heaven have been selling jade since the year 2000.  We shopped in China, both at northern Xiuyan and southern China near the Burma border so we could be sure we were buying genuine and natural Chinese jade and Burmese jadeite.

If you buy jade for high value that will probably increase as time goes on, you probably prefer Burmese jadeite.  If you buy jade for qi energy of the colors that relate to your qi meridians, you probably prefer Chinese jade.  And if you are shopping for jade and "something" really appeals to you, that is the best kind of jade to buy for YOU!

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Pearl Necklaces, Jade Necklaces, Pearl and Jade Necklaces Ying Yu Jade

 When I went to China to shop for jade, I usually flew into Beijing first.  I met my Chinese doctor friend who picked me up at the airport and used jade gua sha tool on my body to help me get over time zone change (12 hour difference) so I could use all my time doing what I want, not just "resting up".  We did tai chi, qigong, and I taught him yoga and Reiki.  We often went on the 16 hour train ride north to Dandong so we could meet our jade carver in Xiuyan.  Then I would travel to Guangzhou and south to the Burma (Myanmar) border to shop for Burmese jadeite directly from the jade carvers.

While in Beijing, one of the interesting place was a Pearl Market.  Of course, they also sold jade there, usually Chinese jade.  While I was looking at the pearl necklaces, I made a comment that I wished they had pearl and jade necklaces.  One of the sellers called "the girls in", and they made jade and pearl necklaces just for me!

These were made with genuine natural pearls and genuine natural Chinese jade.  Of course I kept one of each for myself.   They were made and purchased around 2003 and they are in excellent condition, even more beautiful than when I bought them.  There are also pearl earrings, pearl bracelets available on Ying Yu Jade.

These make great gifts.  And they will get more beautiful as your body qi and the pearl and jade qi work together.  They are custom made, a very unique gift, for a friend or for yourself!

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Some People Have Trouble Wearing Jade Bangle Bracelets

 All of our web sites sell jade bangle bracelets.  These include genuine and natural Burmese jadeite bangle bracelets, and genuine and natural Chinese jade bangle bracelets.  Some are classic round inside,  most are flat inside, and there are quite a few that are carved with interesting items.  You can find these on Ying Yu Jade, Jade Heaven and JadeBangleBracelets.

I treat customers the way I want to be treated, so if there is a problem with the jade bangle bracelet they buy, I do my best to help the customer get the jade bangle bracelet that is best for them.  The "problem" is usually about size.  For example, someone who wears a 56 mm jade bangle orders a wider 56 mm jade bangle, and they cannot get it on their wrist because it is "too small".  Width usually makes a big difference in how the bangle fits, goes on the wrist.

And sometimes customers are concerned because while they can comfortable get the jade bangle on their wrist, it does not feel comfortable while they are wearing it.

I have been wearing a jade bangle bracelet 24/7 since my first trip to China in 1999.  Since I buy the bangles myself, I always buy "one for me" when I shop for jade in China.  So I occasionally change my jade bangle as seasons change, my body changes, for the qi energy that is different in each jade bangle.

I have been selling jade since 1999 and have the three jade web sites.  My home office is a true office, used only for jade.  It is packed with jade!  Both larger walls are lined with heavy metal shelves, and all of the jade is organized in boxes and fill every inch of space on those shelves.  And you know jade is a heavy stone, so those boxes are heavy.  When customers order, I can find the jade but I have to move the boxes most of the time.  A couple of weeks ago I was reorganizing some of the boxes, and grabbed one that started to fall off the shelf.  It hit my left wrist hard, the wrist I wear my jade bangle on.  And it hurt badly, mostly nerve pain.  And my jade bangle was hurting my wrist as I wore it.  So I had to remove it, painfully, And I just could not deal with not wearing a jade bangle.

BUT!  I also have jade bead bracelets on elastic.  I chose a jade bead bracelet with small beads, and it easily went on my wrist, and did not hurt my wrist.

Small Burmese jadeite "Yin and Yang" Bead Bracelets
available on Ying Yu Jade and Jade Heaven

I like the "yin and yang" qi energy, very balancing.  And the small smooth round beads were very comfortable on my wrist.  The qi energy probably helped my wrist heal quickly, because a few days later I could wear my carved Burmese jadeite bangle bracelet again.

Jade bead bracelets are much lower priced than bangle bracelets.  And the elastic helps get it easily over the hand onto the wrist.  Bead bracelets can also be worn next to a bangle bracelet for something elegant and interesting.  And they make great gifts because the fit most wrists.

If you love jade, but can't wear a jade bangle bracelet, try a Chinese jade or Burmese jadeite bead bracelet.   Available on all web sites:  Ying Yu Jade,  Jade Heaven,  JadeBangleBracelets.

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What Kind of Jade Should I Buy For Christmas Gifts?

 Many people love jade, both for themselves and family and friends.  It's getting close to the holidays. You have probably seen on the news that products are starting to become unavailable and shipping will get more expensive and take more days to receive your package.  With all the shipping during the holiday season, packages often get lost.  So now is a good time to shop for jade.

What kind of jade should you buy for gifts?

If you love jade bangle bracelets, you know your own size, but very difficult to determine the size of people you want to gift to.  If they already wear a jade bangle bracelet, you can perhaps find the size by "admiring" it, getting information about how the bangle is enjoyed, and then without drama, ask the size.

Then you can search on our jade sites:   Ying Yu Jade, JadeBangleBracelets, and Jade Heaven.

Ying Yu Jade has not only genuine and natural Chinese jade and Burmese jadeite bangle bracelets.  There are many other options. Here are some suggestions for gifts:

There is other jade jewelry, like necklaces, bead bracelets, pendants.  Ying Yu Jade also sells best quality pearl necklaces purchased and a Pearl Market in Beijing, where they were also designed by us, and jade beads added to the pearls on the necklace.

Burmese Jadeite Bead Bracelets

And now jade gua sha tools, jade rollers, jade face masks for soothing eyes and forehead, are popular.  We will be making sale prices so they are even more attractive.

Ying Yu Jade Gua Sha Tools, Jade Masks, Jade Rollers

Jade carvings are also well loved. One of our best sellers is the Jade Money Toad, a carved frog with a coin in its mouth that is placed in office or home facing inwards to bring the money to you!  There are also dragons, fish, turtles, Pixiu, Buddha,  and more.  And we still have a few jade teapot sets, that are the actual size people in China use for tea parties.

Jade "Money Toad"

Ying Yu Jade has a collection of vintage and pre-owned jade that is one of kind, and you will probably never see other ones like it anywhere else.  Some were purchased at estate sales, and some were obtained by trading some of my "American items" with Chinese people while I was traveling in China.  Sometimes I would meet people on trains who wanted to "see what is inside the handbag" or suitcase, and would trade with me for a jade they wore or had with them.  Very interesting experiences I had travel and shopping in China!

All three of the jade website stores will have daily and weekend specials with reduced prices starting now. So if you are looking for jade for a gift (or something special for yourself!) check every day.  And to make sure you get it safely, choose the upgraded shipping when you check out.  And do it as soon as possible so you get it while shipping is still moving well.  

What a good feeling to get your special jade gifts now so you can enjoy holiday season without having to hurry up and shop!

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What Kind of Jade Should I Wear? Old or New?

 I have been "cleaning up" the office and reorganizing.  You will see on the Sale pages in Jade Heaven and Ying Yu Jade that we are offering "free mystery gifts" with purchase.  These are the "odds and ends" of Chinese and jade items that we will give customers who make a purchase and add the "free gift" to their cart when they check out.

One of the jade items I found in a corner in a pretty silk Chinese page was a small Burmese jadeite bangle bracelet that is my size.  But I didn't know why I had it stashed away for "me" because it sure didn't look like one I would keep for myself.  It's small 53 mm and classic round, quite thin so it's not heavy on the wrist. The coloring seemed to be a muddy green.  I keep the jade, especially the Burmese jadeite in cool dark places, which is how professional jade sellers should do to keep their color and qi energy good.  I put it on my wrist to remind me to take photos and list it.  And I knew that it would probably look more pretty as I wear it, because it blends with body qi and daylight and warmth make it look the way it is supposed to when mined and carved.  It must have been in the dark cool corner for a long time, because when I put it on, it started to look "brighter" and more shiny.  Two days later, I could see rare and precious imperial green veins.  And some "hong" red-ish veins.  And although it is small and thin, it feels cold on my wrist.  

And that's how I know it is genuine and natural "old mine" Burmese jadeite, mined and carved at least 20 years ago. The cold feeling comes because of the grain of the jade stone.  And I tested it with refraction to see it is genuine jadeite.  The "old mine" jadeite is so rare to find today.  When the political conflict started in Myanmar (Burma) the jade mines were closed or damaged, and new mines were opened later.  But the jade is not the same good quality and color as it was prior to 2000.  

The color did not change while it was "lost".  It was preserved.  

And I wish I had taken a photo of it when I first "found" it so I could show you how it looked before I started wearing it.  

A friend who saw it when I found it, and sees how it looks today, doesn't "see any difference".  She is not a jade lover!  And I don't "yak about jade" all the time.  I do have a life!

So...if you order a Burmese jadeite bangle bracelet that is older (usually does not have the modern Certificate of Gemology testing from China) and it doesn't look exactly like the photo when you receive, put it on your wrist and wear it a day or two.  Then you will probably see the color and veins look like the photo, because we take our photos in natural daylight so they look like "the real thing".

That is of course if you purchase it from Ying Yu Jade or Jade Heaven.

"Old Mine" Burmese Jadeite Bangle Bracelet
(Not the one described in this post)

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How to Take Care of Jade in Summer

 You love your jade.  You take good care of your jade bangle bracelet because you want to keep it "happy and healthy".  You wonder "what do I do if my jade cracks or breaks".  

Jade is "stone", and it is special.  So how do we take care of our jade in summer?

This is a very hot summer this year.  When it's not raining, the sun is shining brightly.   And jade does not like heat or bright light.  When I shopped in China for best quality Burmese jadeite, especially bangle bracelets, I always went to the Burma border to buy directly from the jade carvers, and I only purchased from the sellers who did not have their jadeite in direct sunlight.  And then when I was in the cities, like Guangzhou, where there were "jade markets", and shops that sold very valuable and high priced jadeite, the shops looked dark from the outside, and looked like they were closed, but they were actually open. * They kept the lights turned off, and when customers came in, they had low lights.  That's where I learned that living in Florida, I needed to keep my jade out of direct sunlight.  All of the inventory I have in storage is in closets so they don't have light.  And are cool.  That's why sometimes customers receive the jade they purchased and tell me it's slightly different from what they expected.  I tell them to put the jade bangle on your wrist and wear it all the time for awhile, and it gets its "glow" back, looks more pretty in regular daylight.  

I also wear my jade bangle when I go to the pool, in the water.  But I don't stay in the pool for a long time, usually just to cool off, get a little water exercise.  When I get out of the pool, I immediately take a shower and clean the jade bangle, rub it dry.  I've been doing this for 16 years now, living in Florida and have not damaged a jade bangle.  But I do keep my Chinese jade "Money Toad" in my office near a window, and I see Toad is losing its good green color.  (We're both getting old!).

My personal Burmese jadeite bangle bracelet with imperial green 
color, wide, smallest size I can get on my wrist.  Value $50,000+

Also, when I get on my "hands and knees" and wash floors, clean hard countertops, I am careful not to let my bangle hit a hard surface.   And that's a reason to wear the smallest jade bangle you can get on so it sits close to your wrist and doesn't move up and down your arm much.  

Also, when I take my jade bangle off because I need the qi energy from a different jade bangle, I always remove it over a soft area so if it falls, it won't break.  

So protect your jade by keeping it clean.  You can wear it when you bathe or shower, it loves water, but wipe it clean when you are done.  If you use sunscreen, lotions, clean the jade from it.  If you stop wearing your jade for awhile, keep it in a cool, dark place.  

*When you shop our stores Ying Yu Jade and Jade Heaven, you will find some Burmese jadeite bangle bracelets and pendants that are very high price.  That's because they were purchased in specialty shops, very valuable, beautiful and "best quality".   On Jade Heaven and Ying Yu Jade, you do get what you pay for.

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What Kind of Jade Should I Wear - Daoism, Balance and Empty Vessel Magazine

 If you are interested in Daoism, "the Way", you might be interested in the Empty Vessel Magazine.  Right now it is an option to get a free copy of previous Empty Vessel magazines when you make a purchase on Ying Yu Jade.  

Empty Vessel Magazine

Many of our jade items have descriptions that are related to Daoism.  For example, "Yin and Yang" (light and dark) balancing jade bangle bracelets, pendants.  

Many customers tell me that they find a jade bangle, pendant or carving that appeals to them so much they keep coming back to look at it, and when they receive it they feel very attached to it, and it means so very much to them.  And they often ask me why they feel that way.

One of the main ideas of Taoism is the belief in balancing forces, or yin and yang. These ideas represent matching pairs, such as light and dark, hot and cold, action and inaction, which work together toward a universal whole.

And that's one of the reasons I was attracted to jade when I first started going to China and seeing people wearing jade, looking at jade in shops all over China.  There is so much jade for sale in China that instead of just buying any jade to sell, I put my mind and body in a Dao state to "feel" what felt extra special, and that's the only kind of jade I would buy to sell online.  And when I "felt" jade qi energy, every Chinese jade and Burmese jadeite piece I purchased was genuine and natural.  

Dao is "the Way".  It is a simple and natural way of being in our bodies and our psyches, and sharing the Way of being with all life we come into contact with. (Quote from Empty Vessel)

I went to several Buddhist and Daoist monasteries in China, some in major cities, and some in the country side, mountains.  Buddhism seems slightly more formal than Daoism.  The people living in Daoist communities are natural in touch with life, living in the moment.  All we have is "Now",

There are a few copies of the Empty Vessel Magazine I have available if you are interested in learning more. They are located on Ying Yu Jade "Deal of the Day".   And this Way of Life will help you choose that best jade - for YOU!

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Jade at a Wholesale Gem Show

 I went to my favorite wholesale gem show a few days ago.  I was so happily surprised it was packed with sellers like it was before COVID.  I like to walk through all the rooms in the front, then go into the large open area where most of the sellers are and walk up and down the rows and rows of tables and exhibits.  I usually don't purchase anything during my first "trip around the show".  When I go around the second time, I seem to be attracted to gemstones that have good compatibility with me.  And I start seriously shopping.  

"Raiders of Lost Art" display at Gem Show

In previous blogs about these gem shows,  I mentioned how much "fake jade" is being sold.  This show didn't have as much "fake jade",  but a lot of the Burmese jadeite was color treated so it wasn't grade A but the sellers denied that it was color treated.  Jadeite coming from China often gets certificates of gemology testing, and some that are labeled as grade A have had polish with color in it after the testing to make it looks more colorful and "beautiful".  The way the lighting was at the show this time gave it an appearance that made me stop and handle it, hold it at different angles.  My jade associate in China who virtually shops with me for jadeite near the Burma border told me and showed me photos and videos about the waxing and polishing with color, but the sellers at the show denied it.

I was surprised and pleased to see genuine and natural Chinese jade carvings that a few of the sellers had.  Some were really large and detailed carvings, similar to the Ying Yu Jade carvings.  The prices were quite high, but it gave me the knowledge about what Chinese jade carvings, pendants sell for now.  The prices have truly increased over the years.  I purchased some very well carved Chinese jade "money toads", the frog with a slit in the mouth to put in a coin.   I have a huge Chinese jade money toad in my office, next to my desk with a big coin, to help my jade business to be successful.  This photo is the jade money toes I purchased for Ying Yu Jade.

Jade "Money Toad" Frog Carving

And of course I am always tempted to buy jade for myself!  How can I resist!  I have been limiting myself to one item only at these gem shows, and this is what I purchased this time:

Ox Pendant with Jade

This is the Chinese Lunar Year of the Ox, and this year is the Metal Ox.  The Ox head and horns are made from ox bone. It is attached to a silver backing and bail.  And in the middle of Ox's head is a jade stone!  It's big, 4" across and 3" length, a good strong Ox.  And although it's "mine", you can make an offer on it if you would like it (I have a pendant that is similar but no jade in Ox's head).  I will not wear it for 30 days and that's the time I will take offers.   Contact me at yingyujade@yingyujade.com to make your offer, be sure to include a note that you are making an offer on Ox.  After 3  days, then it's truly mine!

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What Kind of Jade Bangle Bracelet Should I Wear? My Wrist is Sore

 I have been selling jade online for 21 years.  So many customers are pleased with our jade that they come back for more!

But some of our long time customers are getting older, and wonder why their jade bangle bracelet doesn't feel comfortable on their wrist now.  I have been told that their lovely, heavy Burmese jadeite bangle bracelets "flops around" more on their wrist.  The bangle goes half way up their forearm, then "clunks" when it fall to their wrist.

I understand this problem.  I spend a great deal of time taking photos, listing jade products, updating the web sites, and every day there is a technical issue to deal with that requires a lot of "finger work" and  "wrist work" as I type, type, type so much during the day.  And I'm getting older, too.  My arms and wrists have become more "bony".  And I'm getting carpal tunnel issues, which means a more sore wrist.  (And just to let you know what helps, I use a jade "acu-roller" that has carved "needles" on it so it keeps my wrist feeling less painful).

Chinese Jade Acu-Roller 

My favorite jade bangle bracelets include heavy ones.  I love carved jade bangle bracelets, which are heavy because they have lots of jade in them.  And I love a very wide translucent white Burmese jadeite bangle bracelet that has rare imperial green veins in it.  It's very wide, difficult to get on, but when it's on my wrist, it stays close to my wrist and doesn't "clunk around" much.

I haven't blogged in awhile because I have been very busy with orders for jade gua sha tools that were shown on a TikTok video.  So many orders, I sold out and had to order more!  And all that work with orders, printing labels, keeping track of the supply, made my wrist start to ache, so I switched to a very slender and small Burmese jadeite bangle.  It's the classic round style, very vintage, and usually round jade bangles can be felt more on the wrist.  But because this one is so slender, it's very comfortable.

Another option for a sore wrist is to wear a Chinese jade bead stretch bracelet on the sore wrist.  These are made from genuine and natural Chinese jade that has been used for centuries to make jade health tools, like jade rollers, jade gua sha tools, jade "needles" and more.  Chinese jade has the qi energy for healing, and I have learned over the years that it does help make a sore wrist feel better.

Chinese Jade Bead Bracelet

Some of us jade lovers wear jade bangle bracelets for the beauty, some wear jade bangles for the good qi that appeals to them, and some of us have a large collection of jade bangle bracelets with beauty then choose what kind of qi energy they need at the time.  

And that's the best way to wear jade!

 

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What Kind of Jade is Selling Best Now? Jade Gua Sha Tools

 I have not added to the blog for several weeks because we have been so busy selling jade!  I started selling jade in 2000, introduced jade bangle bracelets, jade rollers, jade pendants, and now they are very popular.  These past few weeks there has been so many orders for jade gua sha tools that I have had to order more from my jade carver in China.

Ying Yu Jade gua sha tools are made to Chinese medicine standards.  My jade carver buys the genuine and natural jade directly from the jade mine, so we know it is truly "real" jade.  My Chinese doctor friend in Beijing works with the jade carver to make sure these are made to "international standards".  Customers expect "perfect" jade, and want green color that is fairly even on each tool, and no imperfections, like scratches, or edges slightly irregular.  Jade is natural, and there is a Chinese saying:  "the jade carver always leaves something behind", meaning the natural-ness sometimes doesn't seem "perfect" to customers,  But they still work great!

One of our most popular jade gua sha tools has a "comb" on one edge.  You use the tool for scraping the qi as usual, then you have an option for scraping the head and scalp with the points of the comb.  I use one of these every day.  I used to have to wash my shoulder length hair every 1-2 days, and since I started scraping the top of my head with the points, my  scalp is more healthy, hair growing in more evenly and slight thicker on the top where I was getting "bald", and it feels so good.

Ying Yu Jade Gua Sha Tool with Comb

The jade gua sha tools are a size that fits most hands.  The shape and style is very versatile.   You can work with one, or several, depending on how you perform gua sha.  Gua sha is the scraping of the skin over the meridians to keep the qi flowing smoothly, for health and wellness.  

Ying Yu Jade also includes a basic pamphlet of instructions how to use gua sha.

After you start using gua sha, and feel the benefits, keep your gua sha tool nearby.  When you look at it, your "qi" may let you know it's time for more.

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What Kind of Jade Should I Wear During COVID Pandemic?

A customer contacted me recently, telling me about how sad she was that she could not wear her jade bangle bracelet now.  She had researched how to keep herself safe from COVID by what she wears.   And jewelry was one of the items mentioned that she should NOT wear because it can carry the virus.  

Jewelry like gold and silver probably can carry the virus because there are often edges, roughness, links, clasps.   But jade is solid.

And we jade lovers know that jade has good qi energy if it is genuine and natural.  Chinese jade has been used for centuries as Chinese medicine because of the qi that is healing, as well as the actual tool.

Chinese Jade Gua Sha Scraping Tools Made to Chinese Medicine Standard

Most of us are attracted to certain kind of jade when we shop for it.  Sometimes it's the symbols, like pendants, and most of the time it's the color of the jade, the color patterns, that attract us.  That's because our body "knows" what kind of qi it needs to be healthy.

During this COVID time, the best kind of jade to wear is probably Chinese jade, the same kind of jade health tools are made from.  Most of this Chinese jade is green, and green is related to the liver meridian for health and healing of the body.  Chinese jade made by our jade carver in China is polished to be smooth so there are not rough areas, cracks that the virus might live in.  

Chinese Jade Bangle Bracelet

Another kind of jade that is healthy to wear during COVID, or when you feel you need safety, is black jade.  Ying Yu Jade has been selling deep deep green that looks black for many years.  I personally wear a "black" jade bangle on the opposite wrist of my regular jade bangle when I travel, or now when I have to go out to get groceries, go to appointments.  I always wore the "black" jade bangle when I went on cruises and never got sick.

Deep Deep Green Almost Black Chinese Jade Bangle Bracelet

he "River Jade" colors come from the water while the jade is being formed.  These natural colors coordinate with the five meridians:  green for liver meridian, red (or hong) for heart meridian, white for lung meridian, yellow or brownish-yellow for spleen meridian, and green for the liver meridian.  If you are attracted to one of these kind of jades, your qi will probably benefit from it.

Chinese "River Jade" Bangle Bracelet

Burmese jadeite is different from Chinese jade, but if it is genuine and natural, it is probably also safe to wear during this COVID time.

So get the best jade bangle for your qi, and enjoy wearing it safely.

 

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Chinese Lunar New Year 2021 "Ox" - What Kind of Jade Should I Buy?

Happy Chinese Lunar New Year!  Today February 12, 2021 begins the Year of the Metal Ox.  In Chinese symbols it the the Ox who represent incredible physical and emotional strength and stamina. Their accomplishments are the result of sheer determination.  This zodiac sign will not quit once they have put their mind to something.

And guess what!  I am also "Ox".   I started selling jade online since the year 2000.  I started with Chinese jade bangle bracelets, selling on ebay,  and sold out so quickly I returned to China to start working with my jade carver in Xiuyan who buys the jade directly from the jade mines and has high jade carving standards.  We introduced jade gua sha tools, rollers, made to Chinese medicine standards while also working with a Chinese doctor.  Every year I would save up every cent I could and went to China for jade shopping in the summer.  I wasn't just a "tourist", I made friends, and traveled all over China, exploring and learning more about jade each time I went.  

When you shop online at Ying Yu Jade, you will see a large selection of very unique jade: bangle bracelets, pendants, jade health tools, carvings, teapot sets and more.  Customers have been asking me "what is a good jade to buy to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year".  Any jade that appeals to you is probably a good choice.  A classic choice for New Year is the auspicious jade Money Toad.

Chinese Jade "Money Toads"

These traditional three legged "money toads" bring good luck and fortune.  Great feng shui for the office and lucky for your home.  The toads are beautifully carved and polished, and you can see the natural rough raw jade on the bottom.  These are genuine and natural, one of a kind.  They are special gifts for New Year as we;; as for business, weddings, birthdays.

I have a very large jade money toad with a "baby"  next to it and a big jade coin in its mouth.  It is in my office, facing my desk where I do most of the work.  And it has been very auspicious for me, as I have been selling jade for 20 years.  Although I have been doing well financially selling jade, I really want my customers to be happy with the jade they purchase from Ying Yu Jade.  

I love looking at, touching, my jade money toad.  Chinese jade carvings are truly awesome and look even nicer as time goes by.

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2021 Chinese Lunar New Year of Metal Ox - What Kind of Jade Should I Wear?

Chinese Lunar New Year begins February 12.   This is the "Year of the Ox".  In Chinese symbols it is The Ox who represents incredible physical, mental and emotional strength and stamina! Their accomplishments are the result of sheer determination. This zodiac sign simply will not quit once they’ve put their mind to something. 

Ying Yu Jade Ox Pendant

This year the element of the Ox is Metal.  In Chinese Taoist thought, Metal attributes are considered to be firmness, rigidity, persistence, strength, and determination. The metal person is controlling, ambitious, forceful, and set in their ways as metal is very strong. They are self-reliant and prefer to handle their problems alone.

Chinese Lunar New Year is an auspicious time to buy and wear jade.  How do you know what kind of jade you should wear?  One of the traditional jade bangle bracelets is "Fu Lu Shou": Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity.  It is rare to find these in natural color, usually green, white and "hong" red/orange.  I have a C grade color treated fu lu shou jadeite bangle that I wear for special occasions.

"Fu Lu Shou" Burmese Jadeite Bangle on JadeBangleBracelets

There have been many customers purchasing our jade online the past few weeks.  They not only buy a new jade for themselves, but also for friends.  And I have special boxes, pouches for when they tell me they are gifts, to make them beautifully presented.  One of our customers who shopped this weekend and purchased five jade bangle bracelets told me she relaxed, had a comforting snack and beverage, then shopped Ying Yu Jade.  She said she intuitively knew the colors, style of the bangles she bought for her friends and family when she looked at the photos, not the prices, and smiled when she found "just the right one" for another person.  And she also bought a new one for herself.  The Ying Yu Jade "Deal of the Day" and Jade Heaven "Heavenly Jade Sale"  have discount coupon codes, and also the option of "Make an Offer" during this traditional Chinese holiday.

The customer also told me she practices qigong and when she shops for jade she "feels" all her meridians so she can know what color will not only be beautiful for her, but have good qi energy.  The Ox this year is the Metal element, related to the lungs.  The color is white.  

Jade is not only beautiful, but since it has qi energy, it's like wearing medicine, something healthy.

And that's why I still love jade so much and continue selling online. 

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What Kind of Jade Should I Wear? How Wearing Jade Affects Mental Health

 It's been a buy few weeks since my last blog post.  Orders for Christmas, and all the stress of making sure they USPS,  UPS, Fedex get them delivered.  And customers purchases jade gifts often have questions about "what is the right kind of jade to buy".  And of course how to choose a jade bangle size, not only for someone else as a gift, but also how to find their best size.

The weather here in central Florida was colder than it usually is in December, so I spent more time at home, which was good because of the orders, customer service, and listing new items for the holidays.  Lots of work, very "yang", I wanted to change the jade bangle I was wearing for a more "yin" jade to help balance my body, mind and spirit.  As I usually do when it's time for a bangle change, I reach into the drawer where I keep my jade bangle collection until I had a "feel" of a bangle I touched being "just right" for the time in my life.  

"Yin" soft lavender, green Burmese jadeite bangle bracelet

Then the last week, our normal warmer weather returned, I spend more time outdoors, not only taking photos of the jade in natural daylight, but cleaning up around the outside, riding bike, and was so busy I needed more "yang" again to get through Christmas and New Years with jade business and personal life.  So time to change the jade bangle again!

 
Dark green "yang" veins for more qi energy on this 
Burmese jadeite "old mine Lao Pit" bangle bracelet

Wearing jade with the qi energy my body, mind and spirit benefit from has helped make me more intuitive.  A large percentage of customers ask "is the jade real",  and living with jade has helped me learn more about jade.  I have some testing options, including a refraction meter kit that identifies if it is really jadeite.  And I can tell from "chime", and touch, if it is natural color as I believed it was when I bought it in China, directly from the jade carvers near the Burma (Myanmar) border.  The "old mine Lao Pit" Burmese jadeite was mined and carved prior to 2008 and the political problems between Myanmar and USA denied any jadeite entering the country.  I had most of them tested by a member of the China Jade Association who has his own jade carving shop and laboratory for testing.  And all the "old mine" on Ying Yu Jade and Jade Heaven were purchased before 2008, kept in storage, some are still unlisted.  This worked out well because if they do not change color over the years, then they are natural color.  

So how do you know if jade helps your mental health and helps you to be more intuitive?  When you are shopping for jade, are you attracted to certain jades due to the color?  That means the qi energy related to the colors that also related to the body meridians and what will be helpful to you.  For example, green color is the classic, related to liver meridian for health and wellness of body mind and spirit.  This is good qi energy for everyone, and the dark or light green that appeals to you is the "yin or yang" helpful to you. White jade is related to the lung meridian, "hong" reddish-orange related to the heart meridian.  Yellow related to the spleen meridian.  Black deep deep green related to kidney meridian.  If you keep returning to look at a certain jade, and maybe even drool when you look at it, that is a good indication it is the right jade for you.

And if you have a collection of jade bangles, pendants, as your life changes every day, you can also change your jade to help with balance of body, mind and spirit.  Taking the time to "feel" the qi energy in your jade, and in you, helps become become more intuitive, not just about jade, but about your life.

Jade is beautiful and wonderful to wear.  It's not just a "luxury".  It's a helpful part of your life.  Investing  in jade is investing in yourself.  

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