Black Jade is the name given to a mineral of the amphibole group, found in the western USA. It is related to Nephrite, one of the two main types of Jade, and it has a hardness of 6 to 6.5. Black Jade takes a high polish and is well suited to jewelry or carvings.
Mystic Lore: Intuitive sources say that Black Jade is a stone for the purification and cleansing of one's energies. It is said to be capable of discharging any amount of negative energy, and of keeping all negative energies in one's surroundings away from the wearer.