{"product_id":"afghan-jade-hand-carved-swan-95-31-84mm-312g","title":"Afghan Jade hand-carved Swan 95*31*84mm 312g","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGrace\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful Afghan Jade hand-carved Swan 95*31*84mm 312g. It stands 84mm tall. It was carefully sculped by Lawrence Riaz of Karachi from the local stone found in Pakistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe swan symbolises elegance, beauty, grace and purity. This universal association comes from their serene presence and striking appearance. The way they effortlessly glide across water suggests an inner calm and spiritual balance. Their powerful flight represents freedom and transcendence. Swans mate for life and demonstrate devotion to their partners and offspring. This also links the swan to love and fidelity and as symbolising family bonds, loyalty and partnership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe swan further symbolises metamorphosis, spiritual evolution and personal growth and transformation. These associations arise from the swan’s life cycle: from a gangly cygnet to a majestic adult.\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;\"\u003eTransparency: opaque, translucent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eHardness: 6-7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eMineral group: Serpentinite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eFormula: Simple: NaAlSi₂O₆; \u003c\/span\u003eMore 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\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eOther characteristics: Afghan Jade is technically a rock, rather than a mineral.\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\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eChakra: Heart, all\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: Pisces, Libra, all signs; Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocks and Things Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48237077692670,"sku":"L2037","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/7897\/8814\/files\/L2037.jpg?v=1779406641","url":"https:\/\/rocksandthings.store\/products\/afghan-jade-hand-carved-swan-95-31-84mm-312g","provider":"Rocks and Things Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}