Description
Jade Kuan Yin Carving
This beautiful Jade Kuan Yin carving has been carved in China from a piece of solid jade. Jade is a translucent gemstone and in places the light passes through the carving, showing intricate moss like patterns. The mottled green colours are typical of this highly sought after stone, which has been treasured for thousands of years. Kuan Yin is known as the Goddess of Compassion and Mercy. She is one of the major deities in Buddhism, and sometimes referred to as the female Buddha. Healers have long cherished this stone regarding it as the ultimate dream stone. It is a powerful healing stone and in addition it is highly valued as a protective talisman.
Jade is normally thought of as a green stone but it can also found in other colours as well. These can be anything from white or yellow to red and also blue. In China, Jade has long been sought after, its hardness and strength meant it was an ideal stone for tools and weapons. The earliest examples of intricately carved Jade jewellery are thousands of years old. Although we think of China as being the source of Jade it is also found in other countries including New Zealand and Canada
Metaphysically, this is the stone of good luck and happiness. Jade has also been regarded as a symbol of purity and serenity, as well as being the ultimate dream stone. It is highly regarded for its powerful healing qualities, as well as it being a protective talisman.
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