jade amulet

Carved stone charm

A jade amulet is a small ornamental object carved from jade, worn or carried for protection or good fortune.

Jade has been prized across cultures—especially in East Asia and Mesoamerica—for its beauty and supposed spiritual properties.

The phrase appears frequently in fantasy games and fiction as a magical item: The merchant offered a jade amulet said to ward off evil spirits.

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nephrite · green · stone · lucky stone · carving · protection · feng shui · luck · Chinese · Han dynasty · Silk Road · dragon · Buddha · necklace · ancient · precious · ornament · spirit

Opposites
material composition

jade amuletdiamond necklace

Gemstone jewelry worn around throat

gold medallion · silver pendant · pearl necklace · glass bead · leather pouch

symbolic function

jade amuletcursed object

Item bearing supernatural malice

evil eye

cultural origin

jade amulethamsa hand

Palm-shaped protective amulet

evil eye bead · ankh · Celtic cross · dreamcatcher · crucifix

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G