Lemon Jade 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Size_5x10-20mm and inclusions of black tourmaline

and inclusions of black tourmaline or other dark mineral beryl

Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

spirals or other shapes to harden

It is a particularly unusual gem because it exhibits a special optical property known as tenebrescence

Viking and Germanic legend tell that the sword of the hero Siegfried

Lemon Jade 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Size_5x10-20mm and inclusions of black tourmalineJade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years, initially as tools because of its hardness, but is prized, especially in Asian cultures, as a gemstone that is cut into many shapes and often given a high polish.