What gives jade its color?
Different amounts and types of trace elements that can change the color of jade. The colors of jade can vary depending on the amount of iron oxide and magnesium. More iron in jade causes darker color. These can range from dark green, grey-green, red, and black jade. Australian Cowell jade can contain almost 8% iron oxide! Magnesium rich jade (which has less iron oxide) is lighter in color. These can be white, light green and lavender. • Green Jade This is the common color visualized when people think of jade. Green jade gets its color from Chromium, an element in all living things. • White Jade White Nephrite Jade is 99% tremolite. White Jade has little impurities. White jadeite is very rare. White jade is special and can be used instead of diamonds in engagement rings for your loved one. • Yellow Jade Yellow nephrite jade has a small amount of iron oxide. Yellow jade is said to have the element Ta. • Red Jade Red nephrite jade has a large amount of iron oxide. This is what gives red j
