BC Jade 8-9mm Triangle Heishi Bead - 15-16 Inch Lantern It is a member of

It is a member of the Quartz family

which tends to be a strong blue color

named after French explorer Alfred Grandidier

as well as red or brown either from oxidation or Hematite inclusions

Since gemstones (natural

BC Jade 8-9mm Triangle Heishi Bead - 15-16 Inch Lantern It is a member ofCanadian Jade is the trade name for this stone that ranges in color from light to dark green, with small, dark specks or veins. This material is actually Serpentine, a stone which is indistinguishable from Jade except to the most trained and discerning eye. It is extremely fracture to resistant and has been used for blades and other tools since Neolithic times.