The Digital Collection | Est. 2000

Stone. Sound. Spirit.

A curated exploration of the name, the mineral, and the identity.

The Mineral

From the depths of the earth, tougher than steel.

Jade Texture

Formation & Geology

True Jade is two distinct minerals: Nephrite (fibrous & tough) and Jadeite (rare & translucent). Created in subduction zones where tectonic plates collide, it is literally forged by the movement of continents.

Misty Mountains

Global Origins

  • Myanmar: The home of Imperial Jadeite.
  • Canada (BC): The world's largest Nephrite deposits.
  • New Zealand: Known locally as Pounamu.
  • China: The historic heart of Jade culture.
Green Gemstone Ring

Jewellery & Industry

Prized for its toughness, Jade doesn't just sparkle; it endures. "Gold has a price; Jade is priceless."

The Etymology

Origin: Spanish "Piedra de Ijada" (Stone of the side/flank).


When Spanish explorers arrived in the Americas, they saw indigenous healers using the stone to cure kidney ailments. The name traveled back to Europe, eventually evolving into the English Jade.


In China, the character represents a King holding a droplet—the jewel of heaven.

The Culture

Jade in music, film, and the public eye.

Music Instruments

Music

  • Jade Warrior: UK Prog-Rock legends.
  • Jade: 90s R&B Trio.
  • "Jade": Song by X Japan.
Film Reel

Film & Art

  • Film: Jade (1995) by William Friedkin.
  • Art: The "Jade Green" palette defined the 1920s Art Deco movement.
Modern Meeting

Famous Jades

  • Jade Jagger: Designer
  • Jade Raymond: Tech/Gaming
  • Jade Thirlwall: Musician
  • Jade Sen: Entrepreneur

Big players in the Jade world!

The global titans shaping the future of the stone and the brand.

Kirk Makepeace

Jade West Group (Canada)

Known as the "Godfather of Nephrite," his company controls the world's major deposits in British Columbia, including the famous Polar Mine.

Chow Tai Fook

Global Jewellery Retailer (Hong Kong)

The world's largest jewellery retailer by sales. They are pioneering the modernization of Jade for a new generation of global luxury consumers.

Dao Trong Cuong

Vietnam Gemstone Company

The visionary who acquired the "Polar Pride"—the world's largest jade boulder—and transformed it into the "Jade Buddha for Universal Peace."

Lao Feng Xiang

Historic Jeweller (Shanghai)

Founded in 1848, the "Cartier of China" is one of the oldest and most prestigious houses for fine jadeite jewellery.

Jade Software Corp

Technology (New Zealand / UK)

A digital innovator in the "Jade" space. Owned by the Skipton Group, they represent the high-tech future of the name.

Lam Chung Foon

Collector (Hong Kong)

A legendary figure in the industry and holder of the Guinness World Record for the largest private Jade collection.

The Curator

Jade O'Hanlon Portrait

Jade O'Hanlon

Abstract Artist Musician Program Manager Futurist

Based in Leyland, Lancashire, Jade O'Hanlon is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts. A builder, musician, and former business owner for EMEAR at Cisco, he now explores the nature of reality and AI consciousness.


"This site is a collection of curiosities surrounding the name, the stone, and the brand."

Digital Heritage: The MrJade.co.uk domain has been owned and operated by Jade O'Hanlon since November 24, 2000.

Also owner of: misterjade.com and MrJade.com

"In their spare time, Jade, his children, parents and extended family enjoy socialising and countryside walks in Lancashire."

Fathers and sons Mothers, wives & daughters Extended Family Hike