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10/23/2026

Did you know that jade can come in EVERY COLOR IN THE RAINBOW!? 🌈 Not just green!

Rainbow nephrite jade is a multi-color variety of natural nephrite jade composed of varied earthy tones like blue, cream, white, yellow, orange, red, green, and brown.Β 

Nephrite jade colors are primarily caused by variations in iron content and the surrounding geological environment where the stone forms.

πŸ’™ Blue Jade: titanium or specific iron-actinolite balances) yield a blue, blue-grey, or blue-green tint.

πŸ’š Green Shades: Iron acts as the main coloring agent in nephrite. Higher iron content produces deeper green, dark green, or even black shades. Chromium (the same mineral that colors emeralds also can lend bright green pops to jade).

🀍 White and "Mutton Fat" Jade: Low iron content and very low mineral impurities result in pale, creamy, or pure white tones. This includes famous varieties like "mutton fat jade," which features a soft, oily luster.

🧑 Yellow, Orange, Red, and Brown: Surface weathering and the oxidation of iron over time or exposure to the elements create warm hues like yellow, orange, earthy red, and brown. Hematite inclusions cause red jade referred to as "dragons blood jade"

10/22/2026

Red nephrite is a rare, natural variety of nephrite jade colored by iron oxides or thermal alteration in outer rinds or specific deposits. While nephrite is typically green, white, yellow, or black, genuine red pieces are prized for jewelry, carvings, and metaphysical uses.

Check out our shop at CascadeJade.com for unique handmade jewelry crafted from gems like this red jade!

10/20/2026

Passing through a jade cave felt like a portal into another reality! One rich with jade! You won't believe what we found! Stay tuned! πŸ˜†πŸ˜

Nephrite jade prospecting involves locating tough, microcrystalline amphibole deposits in primary rock formations by following secondary river alluvial gravel beds.

We search contact zones between serpentinites, ultramafic rocks, and magnesium-rich carbonate rocks.

10/17/2026

These INCREDIBLE blue agates were formed within hydrothermally altered andesite breccia masses and basaltic volcanic flows of Walker Valley in Skagit County, Washington.

Walker Valley blue ranges in color from light blue, periwinkle-lavender, and grey-blue, sometimes featuring golden sagenite needles or white seam layers. There is also "sunset agate" composed of all these colors plus vibrant reds and oranges! 😍✨️

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10/16/2026

Nephrite jade colors are primarily caused by variations in iron content and trace mineral impurities within its fibrous tremolite-actinolite mineral structure.

Iron is the main coloring agent in nephrite. Higher amounts of iron produce deeper green to dark-green shades. These warm or rusty colors typically develop from iron oxidation, weathering, or surface staining over long periods in alluvial or terrestrial deposits.

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10/15/2026

Collected since the Neolithic and Mesolithic eras, Scottish agates experienced a massive surge in popularity during the Victorian era, when they were famously fashioned into Scottish silver kilt pins, brooches, dirks, and plaid pins.

These are agates in matrix we collected during our trip to Scotland last year! Check out our series on Scotland agate hunting to see more!

We have unique handmade jewelry carved from agates like these available in our shop at CascadeJade.com!

10/14/2026

Washington cat's-eye jade is an extremely rare chatoyant stone highly prized for a moving band of light across its surface.

A toki pendant is a traditional Māori necklace featuring a pendant shaped like an adze (a blade tool). This is our ode to this beautiful traditional necklace. 

We ethically select only the finest jade in Washington from our legal mineral claims.Β 

We encourage ethical rockhounding practices and urge you to always pack out your trash as well as any other trash you find πŸ—‘ Together we can be excellent stewards of this beautiful land!

Check out our shop at CascadeJade.com for unique handmade jewelry carved from the rarest Washington jade! πŸ’šπŸ”₯

10/13/2026

Grossular garnet is a calcium-aluminum silicate mineral belonging to the garnet group.

The word "grossular" is from grossularia, the botanical name for the gooseberry, because the first green specimens resembled the fruit!

This is a top grade grossular garnet sustainability collected by us in Washington state.

Check out our shop at CascadeJade.com for stunning handmade jewelry crafted from grossular garnet!

10/12/2026

Holley Blue Agate (also sometimes spelled Holly Blue) is a rare purple seam agate found exclusively near Holley and Sweet Home in Linn County, Oregon.

Holley Blue is composed of microcrystalline quartz and chalcedony deriving its distinctive color from trace elements like manganese, iron, and chromium.

This is a GORGEOUS Holley Blue is a rarity! I'm in love! 😍😍

Check out our handcarved Holley Blue jewelry at CascadeJade.com!

10/11/2026

Malawi agates are small, brightly colored chalcedony nodules. This one in particular was pulled from the from the Alimajo claim near the village of Ngabu in the southern Shire Valley of Malawi.

The colors are so distinctive to Malawi agate! What a beautiful stone!

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