Lemon Jade

General Information: Lemon Jade is a trade name applied to yellow-green to lemon-yellow serpentinite or pale green nephrite/jadeite marketed for its bright, cheerful color. In many commercial contexts, it refers to serpentine rather than true jade, though some specimens of pale yellow nephrite are also sold under this name.

Origin Locations: China (primary), South Korea, and Canada.

Related Chakras: Solar Plexus, Heart

Metaphysical Properties: Lemon Jade combines the traditional jade properties of harmony, wisdom, and prosperity with the bright, energizing solar frequency of its lemon-yellow color. It is believed to uplift the spirits, stimulate mental clarity, and encourage a joyful, optimistic engagement with one's circumstances. Practitioners use it to boost confidence, clarify personal values, and attract abundance through alignment with one's authentic self. Lemon Jade is also associated with the healing of digestive and metabolic energies (Solar Plexus associations) and the cultivation of balanced emotional nourishment. It is a cheerful, encouraging stone for those seeking a boost of positivity.

Identification Tips: Yellow-green to lemon-yellow; waxy to greasy luster; opaque; hardness varies — serpentine 2.5–4, nephrite 6–6.5. If sold as jade, density testing can help distinguish true nephrite from serpentine.

Popular Uses: Optimism, abundance, joy, Solar Plexus activation, emotional healing, jewelry, home décor.