{"product_id":"afghan-jade-hand-carved-elephant-78-33-111mm-248g","title":"Afghan Jade hand-carved Elephant 78*33*111mm 248g","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLoyalty\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan Jade hand-carved Elephant 78*33*111mm weighs 248g. It was hand-carved by Lawrence Riaz from Afghan Jade found in Pakistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Elephant symbolises loyalty, memory patience, strength, spiritual guidance and wisdom. They are revered for their intelligence and exceptional memory. The elephant is often seen as the keeper of ancestral knowledge and spiritual wisdom. They symbolise the importance of honouring the past while moving forward. This extends to incorporating lessons learned and the preservation of knowledge for future generations. This makes the Elephant a powerful symbol of learning from experience, insight and reflection. These symbolic meanings derive from the Elephant’s capacities in remembering experiences, family members and paths.\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;\"\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","brand":"Rocks and Things Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48316500377854,"sku":"L2028","price":36.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/7897\/8814\/files\/L2028g.jpg?v=1780627096","url":"https:\/\/rocksandthings.store\/products\/afghan-jade-hand-carved-elephant-78-33-111mm-248g","provider":"Rocks and Things Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}