Jade · Intention
Protection
A guardian, worn at the wrist
Jade is the guardian stone. Bangles were placed on a child's wrist at birth and worn for life, and a cracked bangle was said to have taken the blow meant for its wearer. Protection here is not superstition — it is the habit of carrying a reminder that you are looked after.
Pieces for protection
The bangle as a guardian
Across East Asia, an unbroken circle of jade is worn as an unbroken circle of care. It is given by a grandmother, a mother, a partner — someone who intends to stand between you and harm.
Because it never comes off, the bangle becomes a body memory. You notice it when you reach, when you write, when you rest your hand. Every notice is a small returning.
Choosing your size
Measure the widest part of your hand with the thumb tucked in. Our bangles are made in 55mm and 58mm inner diameters and open on a hinge, so they pass the hand easily and sit close once closed.
Living with jade
Jade is tough but not indestructible. Remove it for heavy work and impact sports. Rinse it, dry it, wear it — that is the whole ritual.
Questions
- Why is jade considered a protective stone?
- Jade is traditionally worn as a guardian stone. In East Asian custom a jade bangle is placed on the wrist in childhood and worn for life, and a bangle that breaks is said to have absorbed harm on the wearer's behalf.
- How do I measure for a jade bangle?
- Tuck the thumb into the palm and measure around the widest part of the hand. Divide that circumference by 3.14 to get the inner diameter in millimetres. Our bangles are made in 55mm and 58mm and open on a hinge.
- Should a protective bangle ever be removed?
- Tradition says it stays on. Practically, remove it for heavy manual work, contact sports, and anything that risks a sharp impact.