Jade Co Hobby

yoyo asked:


About how much would a 2,000 carat piece of translucent, cut jade (probably jadite) be worth

Paul B asked:


I found it while walking on a beach in Costa Rica. It looks like jade and feels smooth just like jade after I polished it up.

Its dark green with inclusions of lighter greenish flects and its size is 3/4″X1/2″X1″ and is about as hard as an Emerald.

mayhem asked:


I heard someone say a fully grown jade plant is worth some money. Is it worth anything?
Here’s a pic, not exactly a tree but still pretty big:

http://www.mystudios.co.uk/jade.jpg

meatismurder90 asked:


I have numerous jade plants around my home and my aunt has some big oners that she’s had for years, neither of us have ever seen them bloom before. How to you get jade plants to bloom?

Allan asked:


The key to make your working days happy and cheerful is to have a happier and relaxing weekend. And the perfect way to have such a weekend is by escaping the mad city life and head off to some quieter region. And after reading this, if you are making similar plans for the next weekend, then why not do it in style and luxury. Motorhome hire, is exactly what I am talking about, over here.

Motorhome hire has gained quick popularity, and the reasons for such popularity are the numerous benefits that motorhome hire promises. The chief ones among all of them are perhaps the luxury and freedom that is guaranteed with every motorhome vehicle. The plush interiors of any standard motorhome would simply leave you breathless. The cosy and comfy couches, the soft beds, the spacious kitchens and bathrooms and an equally spacious cockpit are some of the things that you can expect in every standard motorhome.

Spending time in such a comfortable and luxurious little vehicle is relaxing indeed. And to add on to that, you have the journey. The route you choose must be free of pollution of all sorts (including noise pollution), free of crowds of people hurrying for work or for other daily activities, and free of the various people harping on about various things to you. Many prefer a route that promises them scenic beauty, deserted streets, vast stretch of lands free from the rage of conurbation and fresh air that would be good for the jaded appetite.

For a pepped up and energetic week, a short trip in a motorhome vehicle during the weekend would not be a bad idea at all. And booking for motorhome hire is also quite easy. You can do the booking online through any of the various web sites that provide motorhome hire.

David Cowley asked:


Jade rough

Do you have a hankering to find some Jade but you do not want to travel to China or South America for it?  Well you are in luck; you can just pick it off the ground from Jade Cove which is located about 65 miles south of Monterrey California.

When treasure hunters first discovered Jade at Jade Cove they came from all over to hammer and dynamite the large rocks on the cliffs.  Large trucks with winches were used to drag the boulders up the cliffs doing serious damage to the beach and cliff areas.

Jade Cove is now protected and it has numerous regulations regarding the prospecting for jade that are strictly enforced.  No tools are allowed, no collections above the high tide mark.  It is a day use area only, so no camping.  The trail leading down the cove is covers a 180 food drop is it is quite steep and treacherous and you are only allowed to remove what one man can carry out.

Scuba Diving

A shallow shelf slopes off the shore and runs through thick kelp beds.  Fifty yards offshore is Cave Rock.  Beneath 40 feet of water, it is the only underwater concentration of jade known in the world today.  The cave runs parallel to the shore and in the cave is naturally polished pure green jade.  It will be one of your most unforgettable diving experiences.

Two type of Jade is known.  The first is Jadeite (sodium-rich aluminous pyroxene) and the other is Nephrite (calcium-rich magnesium, iron, aluminous amphibole).  Both have a hardness rating between 6.5 and 7 on the mohs scale.  They can be beautifully colored and have delicate shapes.  Both were created under extreme pressure with relatively low temperatures.

Prehistoric man used jade for weapons and tools.  It has the hardness of quarts and could be shaped into cutting type tools and weapons.  China has been using jade since 3,000 B.C.  The Mayan, Aztecs of Central America valued jade more highly that gold.

Jade carved

Other Places to Find Jade

In China, Nephrite can be found in a creamy white coloration known as Mutton Fat as well as the green variety.  Jadeite can come in a more verity of colors such as blue, lavender, pink, black and emerald green.  Jadeite is the rarer of the two and can be found only in about 12 places in the world.

 

Jade is the official gemstone of the state of Alaska where it has been found in the Kobuk river watershed at Jade Mountain.  Outside of the Anchorage Visitor’s Center sits a two ton block of jade that was mined from the Kobuk area and donated to the state.  Some fine green, white, and cats’ eye nephrite have been found in Alaska.

Wyoming has green and a golden brown variety of jade that is found in the chaparral and desert country around Lander. 

Metaphysical

The metaphysical properties of jade include wisdom, justice, compassion, modesty, courage, beauty, longevity and female eroticism.  Chinese often had the mouthpieces of the opium pipe carved out of jade in the belief that breathing smoke through jade would bestow longevity upon the smokers.  Calligraphy brush handles were also made of jade so the user would gain wisdom when using it.

Happy Treasure Hunting.

Gemini asked:


I have a jade plant that has grown really huge. How to I make a cutting so that I can give my friend a piece to start a plant with?

michelle d asked:


I recently purchased a jade plant, as I was doing research I read that every so often that the plant needs to be pruned, how do you prune a plant? I do not have a natural green them and was told that jade plants are great stater plants. Anyone with any information about jade plants would be great.

bradley L asked:


I took two cuttings (around july 10th or so) from a 6 year old jade plant that is doing well and dipped them in rooting hormone and left them out to callous for three or four days. Then I placed them into a Cactus and Soil mix directly out of the bag and placed in a bright but sun-less window. Two weeks in I sprayed the top of the soil a few times of each one and one of them rotted from the cut on up within a week. The other one has been in the soil for over a month now and no sign of roots, meanwhile the cutting is slowly shriveling up. I feel like it needs a small amount of moisture, but I am afraid it will rot. any ideas? I really want this cutting to survive as it has a striking stem and branch shape.
will the plant be able to absorb any water with no (visible) roots?

Jon N asked:


With the recent discontinuation of certain Camel brands, I wanted to get consumer opinions on what brand/type of cigarette is similar to the Camel Turkish Jade Lights?