Jade is the gemstone form of Jadeite and has been fashioned into tools, sculptures, jewelry, gemstones, and other objects for over 5,000 years. The color that most often comes to mind when jade is mentioned is green, however jade occurs in a wide variety of colors in addition to green that include white, lavender, yellow, blue, black, red, orange, and gray. The most common form is a light green, but the most valued is a rich, emerald green. In this piece, jade is combined with Black Lava Stone,  and Leopard Skin Jaspers, African Turquoise, and features an Indian Agate, Picture Jasper or Hematite cross. The result is a color pallete reminescent of deep forested slopes and mountainous terrain.