Jade 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole 8-Inch Mexican Zebra Jasper River Stone is a form

River Stone is a form of limestone composed of quartz

The inclusions are of manganese or iron

” It is chemically identical to Granite

It is not a mineral

Jade 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole 8-Inch Mexican Zebra Jasper River Stone is a formJade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Our Jade is one of two mineral varieties nephrite, a silicate of calcium and magnesium from western Canada. 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.