Glossary – J
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Jade
A durable, ornamental gemstone that ranges in color from pastel shades to rich dark browns. It has been prized in China for thousands of years and carved into magnificent objects of art. In jewelry, it used most frequently as cabochons and beads.
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Jasper
A form of chalcedony, is an opaque, impure variety of silica, usually red, yellow, brown or green in color; and rarely blue. This mineral breaks with a smooth surface, and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone.
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Journey Jewelry
A piece of jewelry with at least five stones set in a row that graduate from small to large. Hugely popular, Journey jewelry is meant to symbolize spiritual growth and strengthening devotion.
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Jump Ring
Fixed ring used to connect different pieces.