Jade is a stone that can range from the purest white to dark green. There are two types of jade: Jadeite which is often light green and sometimes has some white in it giving the famous and rare "imperial jade" but can also have purple, orange and brown, and Nephrite which is an intense green with small black inclusions (graphite and magnetite) giving it the appearance of a kiwi but can also be completely white. Jade was the gemstone par excellence for many South American civilizations such as the Mayans and Aztecs, but also for much of Asia including China, where it still holds the top spot.

Each size indicated may have a variation of +/- 0.5mm.

The length of each thread can vary from 1 to 3cm.