The diversity within this world is what makes each of us unique in our own way. The different cultures of the world constitute the principle of various human civilizations, which we have come to recognize and accept on a global level. As one of the largest countries in the world and one of the four ancient civilizations, China has many extremely imperative and influential cultural traditions and scientific developments. Many aspects of China's rich and profound culture date back centuries through its written history (China Highlights, 1998). Geographically, a green gemstone called jade is found in Burma, Central America, Brazil, Canada and India. Although prized by many other civilizations, no other culture can match China's appreciation for jade and the intricacy of its jewelry and other objects (Cultural China, 2014). The use of jade dates back almost nine thousand years, around the 1700s, when Chinese civilization was established (Jackson, 2013). According to Minerals.net, there are two different forms of jade made from two different minerals called jadeite and nephrite. Jade is widely recognized for its vibrant green color, but there are many varieties of other colors as well. Some of these colors include purple, red, orange and blue. In some cases, jade can be multi-colored (Minerals.net, 2014). Traditional jade made from nephrite, also known as "Yu" in Chinese, was defined as beautiful stones by Xu Shen in the first Chinese dictionary, according to an article written by Jun Shan. Since China only had soft jade until jadeite was imported from Burma during the Qing Dynasty (1271-1368), the Chinese traditionally call soft jade "traditional jade." ...... middle of paper ...... serves as an example of the qualities that an "ideal" person should have in life (Tee, 2009). Therefore, the purpose of the gemstone is to convey a message to the Chinese. people through the 11 virtues it holds. Jade superstitions such as longevity in life, bringing good luck, protection against bad luck and replenishing a soul will be passed down from generation to generation. As an independent invention, jade is useful and popular all over the world, but valued for different reasons. Unlike many other countries that viewed jade as an important aspect of their lives, the Chinese viewed jade as much more than a stone, mineral, jewelry, or even a tool. They incorporated significant morals and meaning into vibrant green stone. As the Chinese proverb says: “Gold is valuable, jade is priceless”. (Shan, 2014)