Description

Purple Jade, also known as violet jade, is a type of jade characterised by a colour ranging from deep purple to lilac. Thanks to its beauty and durability, this stone is often used in jewellery making. Its hardness is 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale, and it is mainly composed of calcium and magnesium silicates. It finds mainly in China and Manchuria, but also in other parts of the world, for example Canada, the USA and Australia. Purple jade is highly valued in crystal therapy and other spiritual disciplines because it can promote physical and mental health. It is believed to calm the mind, relieve stress and anxiety and encourage meditation.