{"product_id":"afghan-jade-hand-carved-ceremonial-knife-300-20-70mm-544g","title":"Afghan Jade hand-carved Ceremonial Knife 300*20*70mm 544g","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCeremony\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan Jade hand-carved Ceremonial Knife 300*20*70mm weighs 544g.  It was skillfully created by Lawrence Handicrafts for us from the Afghan Jade found locally in Pakistan. The Afghan Jade found there is translucent to opaque and has a wide colour range including white, light to dark green, yellow, black and pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eColour: black, brown, green, olive green, yellow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTransparency: opaque, translucent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHardness: 6-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMineral group: Serpentinite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\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\"\u003eOther characteristics: Afghan Jade is technically a rock, rather than a mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLocation: Afghanistan, Pakistan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRarity: common\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eChakra: Heart, all\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEmotional: balance, compassion, love, relationships, soothing, tranquility, understanding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMental\/intellectual: clarity, decision, perspective, selflessness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSpiritual: chakra alignment, communication with animals, connection with Nature, growth, harmony, Kundalini awakening, meditation, transformation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAstrology: Pisces, Libra, all signs; Earth\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocks and Things Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48161620263166,"sku":"L2049","price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/7897\/8814\/files\/L2049.jpg?v=1778215591","url":"https:\/\/rocksandthings.store\/products\/afghan-jade-hand-carved-ceremonial-knife-300-20-70mm-544g","provider":"Rocks and Things Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}