Afghan Jade Onyx Chess Set in case

For Chess Enthusiasts

This beautifully hand-crafted Afghan Jade Onyx Chess Set is for chess enthusiasts and collectors. It was hand crafted by Lawrence Riaz of Lawrence Handicrafts. It is big, with a total weigh of nearly 5kg.

The chess board measures 310mm square and weighs a hefty 2600g. It has an anti-slip base so it will not slide. The hand-crafted position squares are 30mm. Each square is Afghan Jade Onyx,

The individually hand-crafted pieces are also carved from Afghan Jade Onyx. In their tray they weigh 1500g. The King is 75mm tall. The pawns are 45mm tall.

The purpose made outer case is 330*77mm and weighs 980g. It is made from a blue-felt covered material with trim.

Afghan Jade is a form of Serpentine (Bowenite) named after the country where it is mined. It is translucent to opaque, varying in colour from white, light to dark green and can also occur with yellow, black or pink.

Serpentine means ‘snake stone’. It is the name given to a group of magnesium-based asbestos and silicate minerals found in the larger Serpentinite family of minerals. It is formed through plate tectonics and is found on every continent. Serpentine provides powerful healing energy and is linked to our Kundalini energy. When dormant, Kundalini energy lies coiled at the base of the spine. Its release is transformative. 

Chakra: all

Colour: black, green, olive green, yellow,

Emotional: compassion, love, relationships, soothing

Mental/intellectual: selflessness

Physical: healing

Spiritual: chakra alignment, communication with animals, connection with Nature, Kundalini awakening, meditation, transformation

Astrology: all signs, Earth

Crystal system:

Location: Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Madagascar, Peru, South Africa, UK

Rarity: common

Mineral Class: Serpentinite