Myanmar Lavender Jade Sphere: Polished Stone, Meditation Gift

Each smooth highly polished sphere is 2-3" in diameter

Purple Jade, also known as Lavender Jade, is primarily mined in regions such as Myanmar (Burma), China, and Guatemala. It forms through metamorphic processes involving the alteration of ultramafic rocks rich in magnesium and iron, under high pressure and temperature conditions. Its distinctive purple or lavender hue results from trace amounts of manganese and iron within its structure. Chemically, Purple Jade is mainly composed of nephrite (a variety of tremolite-actinolite) or jadeite, both silicate minerals, with its coloration influenced by mineral inclusions and impurities.

Historically, Purple Jade has been highly valued in Chinese culture for its beauty and spiritual significance, used in jewelry, carvings, and ritual objects for centuries. In other cultures, it symbolizes purity, serenity, and protection.

Commercially, it has been crafted into ornaments, jewelry, and decorative sculptures, prized for its vibrant color and durability. In metaphysical practices, Purple Jade is believed to promote emotional healing, enhance intuition, and foster spiritual growth. Scientifically, its mineral composition reveals insights into geological processes such as metamorphism and mineralization.

Its combination of beauty, cultural importance, and mineral properties makes Purple Jade both a treasured gemstone and a focus of scientific study.