what are jade diamonds used for
In the history of the art of the Chinese empire, jade has had a special significance, comparable with that of gold and diamonds in the West. Jade was used for the finest objects and cult figures, and for grave furnishings for high-ranking members of the imperial family.he English word jade is derived (via French l'ejade and Latin ilia flanks, kidney area) from the Spanish term piedra de ijada (first recorded in 1565) or loin stone, from its reputed efficacy in curing ailments of the loins and kidneys.