The Chinese believed that jade was capable of many great things. An ancient text said that powdered jade, if taken internally, could cure anything from insomnia to flatulence. The Chinese believed that Jade could also convey awesome powers of invisibility and levitation, and carry more practical feats, such as preventing a person from being thrown off his horse. They also believed that jade, if worn, could heal physical ailments and ward off evil, misfortunes, and mischievous supernatural entities. Jade, used properly by a shaman, can also bring about any manner or number of grotesque beings. Several myths relate jade with life and immortality. Some say that jade prolongs life. Others say that it can bring immortality if consumed in the right quantity. The Taoists believed they knew the ingredient to eternal life, jade, but did not know exactly how to use it, the proportions and quantity to be consumed, kinds of other substances to be mixed, and the auspicious conditions under which it was to be worn or taken. And if a person, right before death, swallowed five pounds of solution of jade, his or her corpse would not decay for three years. Jade is thought to be able to help a person just by being in contact with it. The feel of cool jade is said to elevate and purify thoughts, to quiet the mind, and to induce a state of contemplation. It is also believed that frequent handling of jade will cause the stone to grow even more beautiful in sheen. According to one Chinese proverb, “Jade is cool because it comes from the essence of clear mountain streams.” Science says that jade is cool to the touch because it is a non-conductor. Many Chinese believe that a jade stone eventually becomes a part of the life of its owner. Jade is said to change colors depending on the aura of its possessor. When he or she is down or depressed the jade might be a darker shade. If fortune is good, the stone might be of a lighter tint. It is also believed that when a jade piece cracks or breaks, it has shielded its holder from an evil and harmful event. Jade comes in every color of the rainbow. The jade used in ancient Chinese jade pieces is mostly of the “mutton fat” variety. Mutton fat jade is a creamy white with blemishes of light green. These, however, have become rare. These older jades are made up of nephrite. Jade carved nowadays, jadeite, is mostly from Burma and can come in many colors. Pure jade, however, has a white, translucent color. The mineral deposits in the stone is what gives jade its color. Iron compound deposits usually gives a pale green, different browns, different yellows, different grays, black, or blue. Compounds of manganese usually give different grays, different blacks, or pink. And finally compounds of chromium usually produce an emerald green. Colors of jade have special meaning for the Chinese. Yellow can stand for Earth and Saturn. Black can mean water, North, or mercury. White may stand for air, metal, West, or Venus. Red can represent fire, South, or Mars. Green is associated with wood, East, or Jupiter. And finally blue might symbolize Heaven. Product Details Material: Jadeite Jade Condition: brand new - Grade / Type: 100 Grade A / Type A / Class A Color & Variety: Green Color, Icy Variety Size 108 plus guru beads, perimeter is approx. 67", each bead is 15mm in diameter Net Weight approx. 560 grams Chargeable Weight 700 grams (for calculating s/h fee) Shipping/Handling FREE by standard int'l shipping (10-18 days delivery) Shipping Policy Shipping/handle fee is charged based on chargeable weight (not net weight), chargeable weight is listed in item description above, s/h fee rate chart is listed below EMS: express mail service, 4-8 days to USA,Canada, UK, Australia etc., S/h fee to other counties varies Standard int'l shipping: 10-18 days to worldwide for packages below 2kg. S/h fee for packages over 2kg to other countries than USA varies Combined Shipping Combined s/h fee is charged based on the total of chargeable weight For example, one order has 3 items: Item #1, a jade pendant, chargeable weight is 100grams Item #2, a jade necklace, chargeable weight is 100grams Item #3, a jade bangle, chargeable weight is 200grams The total of chargeable weight is: 100+100+200=400grams Registered mail (free online tracking number, $1.5 value) All of our packages will be shipped by registered mail with online tracking number ($1.5 value), sorry we do not send packages unregistered. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee If you are not fully satisfied with our products, please email us immediately, and return them within 7 days from the date you receive them for a full refund. No restocking fee will be charged.