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Jade Meaning: Symbols in Jade Explained

Jade Color Meaning

Green Jade Meaning: The color green represents life, growth and renewal.

Water Jade Meaning: Water Jade is highly translucent green jade, sometimes also known as “icy green.” It represents renewal, and is a symbol of life and nature.

Lavender Jade Meaning:The color lavender represents calmness, serenity, and devotion.

Ice Jade Meaning:Ice Jade is the colorless, translucent variety of jadeite jade. It represents discernment, new beginnings, and strength.

White Jade Meaning:White jade represents purity and moral integrity.

Grey Jade Meaning: Grey jade symbolizes stability, calmness, and intellect.

Black Jade Meaning: Black jade symbolizes protection.

Yellow Jade Meaning: Yellow jadeite represents happiness and optimism.

Red Jade Meaning: Red jade is associated with the element fire and represents power, celebration and good fortune.

Jade Carving Symbolism

Fish

Fish symbolize wealth and abundance. The fish is a most beloved and preferred symbol in Chinese culture, especially in art.

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Dragon

The dragon is a symbol of power and strength.


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Lingzhi

The mushroom or fungus is the symbol of longevity or immortality. 

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 Pi (Disc)

Believed to represent heaven or the sun, this symbol is shrouded in mystery and remains a popular motif in jade carving today.

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Coin / Tael

The jade coin is a symbol of prosperity and wealth.

Snake

The snake symbolizes wisdom, transformation, and supernatural power.

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Gourd

The gourd is the symbol of mystery, sorcery and magic.

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Jade Character Meaning

福 = fú = Good Fortune

寿 = shou = Longevity

囍 = shuang xǐ = Double Happiness

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Jade Bracelet Symbolism

A jade bangle bracelet represents protection. A continuous piece of jade, the bangle (also called a hololith) represents strength and eternity.

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