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Jade is named after the stone, which has been carved into ornaments, jewelry, and ritual objects for thousands of years. In China especially, jade is closely tied to virtue, purity, and long life, and jade bangles are a traditional gift. Two different minerals, jadeite and nephrite, are both sold as jade.

That history gives the color a refined, calm, and precious feel. It's less flashy than emerald and has a soothing quality, partly because of its blue undertone. Jade-like greens also appear in ceramics, including celadon glazes, which range from pale gray-green to deeper jade tones.

The Olmec and Maya also prized jade, so the stone carries prestige in more than one part of the world. In Western design, the color usually reads as balanced, fresh, and slightly formal.

Jade suits wellness, tea, jewelry, finance, and lifestyle brands that want something calmer than bright green. On screens it makes a good button or accent color. Dark text such as black or charcoal reads clearly on it; white text works only for large, bold type. It pairs well with cream, gold, and coral, and looks crisp beside white. In interiors, jade tiles, glass, and ceramics add a cool, polished touch to kitchens and bathrooms. In fashion, jade silk, knitwear, and jewelry look striking against black, white, or camel.