High-quality jade beads are expensive, and different numbers of jade beads have different meanings.

Man takes care of jade for three years, and jade takes care of man for a lifetime. Only if we take the time to play with and understand the connotation of jade, can we truly appreciate the true beauty of jade while nurturing it. On the one hand, we can improve the gloss and transparency of jade by playing with it, making it more beautiful and spiritual; on the other hand, the process of touching jade can bring physical and mental health to people and educate their lives.

What is the meaning of different numbers of jade beads?

There are also two jadeite necklaces that stole the show during the autumn auction of 2018, "Jade Fairyland" and "Purple Air Coming from the East". Among them, the Purple Air Coming from the East, which was composed of 35 natural violet jadeites, was sold for HK$21 million! There is a reason why jade bead necklaces are so expensive. They can be said to be the jade jewelry that consumes the most raw materials!

Its cost is so high that it scares merchants! Therefore, high-quality bead necklaces are often very valuable! And it has great collection value and is one of the first choices for many jade collectors.

Everyone has discovered that the number of beads in jade bead necklaces varies. Do you know what the meaning of different numbers of jade bead necklaces is? Next, I will introduce to you the meanings of several common numbers!

1. 8

It symbolizes benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, courage, purity, courtesy, loyalty and trustworthiness. These are eight qualities a gentleman should possess. The homonym of 8 means “get rich”. Some friends believe that such jade necklaces have the meaning of attracting wealth.

2. 10 pieces

It has the meaning of perfection, and people wish the wearer good luck in everything.

3. 12 pieces

There are exactly 12 months in a year, and the 12 jade beads represent each month. This is to wish the wearers happiness and may all their wishes come true.

4. 18

Those who love watching Qing Dynasty palace dramas are very familiar with this. The 18-bead necklace is also known as the Eighteen Beads. Eighteen can represent the Eighteen Merits, which are the eighteen virtues of Buddha, and can also represent the Eighteen Realms, which is all phenomena in the universe.

5. 36

It refers to the six senses, eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and consciousness. And the three kinds of feeling: suffering, happiness, and detachment. The three kinds, good, evil and neutral, imply getting rid of the 36 troubles in life and gaining the great freedom from the world.

6. 108

The 108 jade beads represent the 108 kinds of troubles of human beings.

Buddhists often wear jade necklaces with 108 beads, and some of them pray to get rid of these 108 kinds of troubles.

When wearing a long jade bead necklace, you can choose to wear it around your neck. A circle of hanging necklace looks solemn and is suitable for wearing in formal occasions. Two circles of hanging necklaces look elegant, but the quality of the beads required is slightly higher. You can also choose to wrap it around your wrist to look noble and elegant.

To learn more about jadeite knowledge, please contact Cuihui Jewelry Jadeite to discuss and learn together.

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