Over 2500 years ago, Gautama Buddha recognized that much of life involves pain and suffering. So few of us here on Earth have been provided with a glimpse of heaven. Instead, we mostly dwell in hell. But for the Chinese, there is a terrestrial bridge between heaven and hell jade.
While stones such as diamond are a relatively recent entry into Chinese culture, jade has a history stretching back thousands of years. In ancient China, jade was already used for making tools, weapons and ornaments. Jades antiquity contributes an aura of eternity to this gem. Confucius, who wrote about its brilliance and beauty, praised jade as a symbol of righteousness and knowledge.
Part of the Chinese love of jade is its beauty and toughness. But they also ascribe mystical powers to the stone. A circular piece of jade, such as a bangle, is said to possess a protective function. If the wearer is caught in an accident, the jade will break, leaving its owner unharmed. Even more popular is the belief that it is possible to predict the stages of ones life, depending on whether a jade becomes more brilliant and transparent meaning enjoying good times and good fortune or whether it becomes dull meaning there is bad luck ahead.
Tomsk mining company has the honor to present a natural stone Jadeite. The Company is the owner of Borrusk deposit (Western Saiany, Siberia), which is one of the biggest deposits of this unique stone. The mining area is located in the picturesque, hardly accessible, ecologically clean place in Taiga region, on the bank of Shushenskoje reservoir at a height of 2000 m.
A diverse variety of Jadeite allows to use this stone for designing fountains and waterfalls, aquariums due to its decorative and disinfectant features, saunas as a heating stone. Jadeite is used to manufacture elite tile for incrustation of fire-places and walls as well as souvenirs and jewelry.
Jadeite is a natural mineral, formed approximately 500 million years ago at a depth of 5-7 km. Its a solid, dense mineral of different shades of green (grey-green, apple-green, emerald-green), highly proof for external actions, features a weak thermal and electroconductivity, low rate of thermal expansion and acid insolubility. Due to extreme viscosity, its ideal for manufacturing jewelry, religious wear and souvenirs. There are the following sorts of Jadeite: imperial, commercial and utility.
In the countries of Eastern Asia and South America Jadeite is known from the ancient times and is considered to be the bridge, connecting Earth and Sky. The mystique power of this stone has been known for many centuries and recently published scientific results of medical research proved that Jadeite is a stone-stabilizer, has a concentrated positive energetic influence and antiseptic characteristics, strengthens nervous system, equalizes arterial pressure, softens blood vessels, improves blood composition and mans potency, used for treating kidneys and urethras.
Jewelry and souvenirs made by Asian artists in their traditional style are widely known in the whole world. Gold has a price, but Jadeite is priceless, they say in the East. There is a Jadeite sculpture of Buddha in Shanhai which overwhelms the viewers by its grandeur and high level of craftsmanship. Buddhists believe that Jadeite objects bring longevity and enhance good health. They believe that Jadeite protects humans and would absorb negative influences.
For many centuries only elite could afford to have things made of Jadeite. Chinese and Japanese emperors used to wear Jadeite jewelry and use Jadeite crockery. Jadeite is believed to be a predecessor of all precious stones, symbolizing five virtues: mercy, modesty, courage, justice and wisdom. Nowadays, a lot of people wear rings, bracelets and necklaces made of Jadeite to gain physical power and strengthen the immune system.
Besides, Jadeite possesses a number of characteristics which make it one of the most demanded healing stones used in saunas and spas for its healing power increases when heated. For saunas, specially selected and processed stones are used: medium and coarse grain Jadeite- to keep the heat and provide light steam.
We would be ready to consider orders for Split Stones and Tiles.
Orders for custom made souvenirs and client designs are most welcome.
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