Yellow Jade 12mm Coin - 8-Inch 9x13mm Bayong is a hardwood native

Bayong is a hardwood native to the Philippines with a natural red-brown color

Each strand reflects the unique mineral composition of the region

Like all Opals

Many of the earliest gem traders did not realize that these yellowish stones were actually different materials

Yellow Jade 12mm Coin - 8-Inch 9x13mm Bayong is a hardwood nativeYellow Jade is not actually Jade, but a form of natural Serpentine which is commonly referred to as Yellow Jade in the stone industry. This semi to translucent stone occurs in an array of hues, from deep oranges to creamy off to white tones. As a Serpentine, Yellow Jade is a magnesium iron phyllosilicate and may contain other elements including chromium, manganese, cobalt or nickel.