The Thread and Cord of Jade Jewelry: When to Change Them
The thread and cord of jade jewelry wear out long before the stone: how to spot a tired cord, how often to restring beads, and who can do it.
Storing Jade Jewelry: What Really Scratches It
Storing jade jewelry well: why dust scratches it more than wear, why a dry cloth does harm, and how to keep a bangle, a ring and a strand of beads.
A Jade That Changes Color: What Explains It
Jade changing color is rarely magic: skin oil, fading dye, resin turning yellow or light playing on the stone. What explains each case, and what to do.
How to Use Jade Stone, and How to Wear It
How to use jade stone day to day: which wrist for a bangle, how to wear a pendant, when to take it off, and what tradition says about each gesture.
How to Charge a Jade Stone, and What the Word Covers
How to charge jade, in the crystal sense: the moon, water and salt rituals, what each can do to the stone and its setting, and what is only belief.
How to Clean Jade Stone, and the Jewelry Around It
How to clean jade safely: lukewarm water, mild soap and a soft brush, never ultrasound or steam. The method for each setting, silver, gold or cord.