šAfghanistan Jade -Ā Stone ofĀ Harmony, AbundanceĀ &Ā Vitality
Crystal Point Benefits:Ā Crystal points amplify energy, enhance clarity, foster spiritual connection, balance energiesĀ and aid in manifestation.
š Afghanistan Jade is said to be a balancing stone of creativity and artistic energy flow. Being in balance is helpful in day to day life. When we allow ourselves to spiral into an abyss of negativity, everything just feels bigger and harder.Ā Just taking time to breath in and out a few times and feel the best we can in every situation shifts us into a higher vibrational state.
š In crystal energy work, Afghanistan Jade is in associated with the heart chakra, significant for love and compassion. The chakra system is the energy network in the body that refers to nerve bundles and the organs in the human body.
SizeĀ *All sizes are approximate.Ā *Each one of a kind crystal will vary slightly.
Points Size
š 3"-3.5"
š 7.6-8.8cmĀ
Ā WHY IT'S AWESOME?Afghanistan Jade, also known as serpentine, holds a captivating allure. The term "serpentine" itself evokes imagery of serpents or snakes, creatures steeped in mystical symbolism across millennia. Throughout ancient history, healers turned to Afghanistan Jade crystals as an antidote for snake bites, recognizing its potent properties. In Chinese culture, Jade held great significance, adorning the esteemed individuals both in life and even in death. A profound quote by Confucius (about 551-479 B.C.E.) beautifully captures the essence of Jade: "Soft, smooth, and glossy, it appeared to them like benevolence; fine, compact, and strongālike intelligence."
WHAT IS AFGHANISTAN JADE? Afghanistan Jade, also known as bowenite, is a captivating stone forged through the fiery embrace of molten lava, making it an igneous rock. Belonging to the serpentine family, it undergoes a transformative journey involving the interplay of heat and water at lower temperatures, resulting in a mesmerizing pattern reminiscent of snake skin. This unique process imbues Afghanistan Jade with its distinctive charm, rendering it an extraordinary gem among serpentine stones.
WHERE IT'S FOUND? Afghanistan Jade is found in Helmand Province in Afghanistan. Serpentine is found in the mountain ranges of the U.S., France, Italy, New Zealand and Austria. Large deposits are also found around Cyprus and Greece as well as in the Ural Mountains of Russia.
MYSTIC LORE, LEGEND & DISCLAIMER:Ā Through the ages, crystals and stones have been collected and prized for their timeless beauty, for their rich history and even their spiritual and metaphysical properties! We believe in the mystical properties of crystals, but please be aware... nothing we sell comes with any sort of magical guarantee! š