{"product_id":"afghan-jade-hand-carved-cat-90-48-130mm-728g","title":"Afghan Jade hand-carved Cat 90*48*130mm 728g","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeckoning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis large White Jade hand-carved Cat 80*41*132mm weighs 642g. It was sourced locally and artisan carved exclusively for us by Lawrence Handicrafts. Lawrence has carved the Afghan Jade in the \u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eManeki Neko\u003c\/em\u003e style, which comes from Japanese culture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eManeki Neko\u003c\/em\u003e can be translated as the beckoning cat and it is sought out for bringing good luck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eAfghan Jade is a form of Serpentine named after one of the main countries where it is mined. It is a dense cryptocrystalline mixture of serpentine group mineral. These minerals are mainly antigorite, chrysotile and lizardite. It contains impurities such as chlorite, ilmenite, magnetite and talc. Afghan Jade is used for carving. It is translucent to opaque, varying in colour from white, light to dark green and can also occur with yellow, black, brown, pink or yellow inclusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eColour: black, brown, green, olive green, yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eCrystal system: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eLocation: Afghanistan, Pakistan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eRarity: common\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 7.2pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .6gd; tab-stops: 116.3pt;\"\u003eHardness: 6-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 7.2pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .6gd; tab-stops: 116.3pt;\"\u003eFormula: Simple: NaAlSi₂O₆; More specifically: D\u003csub\u003e3\u003c\/sub\u003e[Si\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003eO\u003csub\u003e5\u003c\/sub\u003e](OH)\u003csub\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 7.2pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .6gd; tab-stops: 116.3pt;\"\u003eOther characteristics: \u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eAfghan Jade is technically a rock, rather than a mineral. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eMineral Class: Serpentinite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eChakra: all, Heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eEmotional: balance, compassion, love, relationships, soothing, tranquility, understanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eMental\/intellectual: clarity, decision, perspective, selflessness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eSpiritual: chakra alignment, communication with animals, connection with Nature, growth, harmony, Kundalini awakening, meditation, transformation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eAstrology: Libra, Pisces, all signs, Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocks and Things Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48272372334846,"sku":"L2095","price":98.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/7897\/8814\/files\/L2095f.jpg?v=1779935245","url":"https:\/\/rocksandthings.store\/products\/afghan-jade-hand-carved-cat-90-48-130mm-728g","provider":"Rocks and Things Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}