Jade

Ignatius Donnelly

The Bronze Age in Europe

Their stone axes are made largely of jade or nephrite, a mineral which, strange to say, geologists have not found in place on the continent of Europe." (Foster's "Prehistoric Races," p.

Luke Caverns

Ancient Civilizations and Mysteries: Exploring Mesoamerican Cultures

The Olmecs likely traded their agricultural surplus for valuable goods like jade, which was considered more precious than gold in Mesoamerica.

Clara Iza von Ravn

Selestor’s Men of Atlantis

Leaves of jade in spar mocked nature.

Aztec

Chalchiuhtlicue

Chalchiuhtlicue, whose name translates to "She of the Jade Skirt," was an important deity in Aztec mythology.

She is often depicted wearing a skirt made of jade and carrying various water-related symbols.

Chalchiuhtlicue was venerated in temples dedicated to water deities, where offerings such as flowers, jade, and small animals were made to seek her favor.

Guatemala

The Annals of the CakchiQuels

The most esteemed precious stones were the ual, translated “diamond,” and the xit, which was the impure jade or green stone, so much the favorite with the nations of Mexico and Central America.

Mythical

Phoenix

During the Shang dynasty, phoenix and dragon images were popular as burial objects, with several jade phoenix and dragon artifacts unearthed from Shang dynasty tombs.

The forbidden fruit

According to legend, the garden is situated in the Jade Palace on Mount Kunlun, an ethereal and divine realm.

Moon

The Jade Rabbit is often depicted as accompanying her.