Jade 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole 8-Inch Staff Picks It is best known for

It is best known for its characteristic deep blue to violet-blue color

Usually found near copper deposits

the colors are naturally occurring

Sold individually

blush color is deceptive

Jade 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole 8-Inch Staff Picks It is best known forJade 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.