Jade, yellow

Joy, friendship, leadership.

Genuine yellow jade is yellow nephrite, one of the minerals that make up jade. It can be anything from a light lemon color to a darker golden yellow in tone. The yellow jade is rare and prized. Yellow jade is a stone for self-esteem and security in knowing and accepting yourself as you are. Honoring one's own personality and being able to set boundaries around oneself in a mature way are qualities that the yellow jade wants to encourage and give its energy to. In China, the yellow jade has a long tradition of symbolizing joy, friendship, loyalty, happiness and luck.

Chakra: solar plexus