Nephrite jade is mainly located in the northern mountains of British Columbia and in the Yukon, making Canada the major source of jade in the world today. Colors range from green and white through rich greens to black. It is a hard, tough stone that transform well into jewellery and tactile carvings. Nephrite jade has been revered for many centuries throughout the world for its healing powers and worshipped for its mystical properties. Care for your jade with a soft cloth and occasionally use furniture polish for your carvings and they will withstand the test of time.