Vonsen Blue Jade Earrings. I mined, cut shaped and polished these rare Vonsen Blue Jade Earrings. This is true nephrite jade. It is 100% natural, has not been heat treated or dyed. This Blue Nephrite Jade was first discovered by Magnus Vonsen in 1949 on the Vonsen Ranch in Marin County, South of Petaluma, California. Vonsen was a well known amateur minerologist and rockhound. The mine was closed in 1950 and did not reopen until 2011, it the subsequently closed in 2012 and has been closed since. For this reason, it is known to be Rare. It is known as Vonsen Blue Jade. This jade's colors range from a lovely grey blue to greenish blue to dark blue and can be described as "steely." Some pieces have a natural chatoyancy and some pieces have an unusual [for jade] botryoidal structure. Tumbled pieces generally only show where the botryoidal pieces fell out, leaving a concave depression. Metaphysical: Nephrite jade is a stone of the heart. As such, it is related to the heart chakra and has a beneficial effect on all heart chakra related issues, and all love relationships. It is also considered to be good for emotional balance and stability. Jade of all kinds is a very protective stone and is particularly good protection for children, against illness, and for psychic protection. It has energetic clearing properties, and is useful to keep with other stones. Blue Nephrite, quite rare, brings peace to one's mind and heart. Blue jade can open all chakras. Jade can be cleansed by leaving in the sun for a few hours.

Location: San Francisco, CA