![]() ![]() Jade was also believed to have the ability to enhance the qi or energy flow in the areas that it treated. Brooches denominating position were often made of it and possession of luxurious items like the jade gua sha symbolised success. Jade was expensive in ancient China (often more valuable than gold) but also became a symbol of wealth and position beyond its mere physical value. Gua Sha was produced from a variety of objects such as bone and horn to treat the body and Jade Gua Sha were reserved for only the truly wealthy and powerful. Rose Quartz was not used to produce Gua Sha in China as it was not commonly available. There is some evidence to suggest that scraping therapies such as the Gua Sha existed in other traditional cultures such as Egypt and Greece but it was in China where the knowledge and use of Gua Sha truly hit its zenith. Traditional Beliefs About Jade and Spiritual Qualities of Rose Quartz The problem with false jade in addition to it being misold as jade is that the colour will leech out of it over time. There is an increased chance that this is actually ‘false jade’, a more serpentine stone usually imported from the Afghan region often via India. This process is definitely not recommended in a tool that is going to come in contact with your skin and can change the chemical structure of the crystal.Īlso beware of jade that appears to have more of a mat surface and is less shiny. This makes them easier to produce and therefore cheaper. They can produce an almost mirror like surface if well carved.īe aware that many Jade and Rose Quartz producers now chemically treat their crystal prior to carving to make them softer and easier to carve. This extra difficulty in carving is the main reason genuine rose quartz Gua Sha are usually a little more expensive than Jade Gua Sha.ĭue to its slightly different crystalline structure rose quartz Gua Sha can appear slightly smoother than some jade Gua Sha. Rose quartz is slightly harder than jade and harder to carve as it is more likely to shatter. This means neither will absorb creams or oils they are used with and so should stay very hygienic with proper care. ![]() Jade Crystal Compared to Rose Quartz Crystalīoth the Jade Gua Sha and the Rose Quartz Gua Sha are hand carved directly from non porous crystal. Below we explain step by step the differences between the Gua Sha of Rose Quartz and the Gua Sha of Jade.įor those of you truly interested in finding the right crystal for your skin please try our unique Create Your own Crystal Facial Tool where you can create your crystal facial by skin type, acupuncture meridian or chakra.
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