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Jade Material

Green jade with semi-translucent quality, symbol of purity and serenity in Asian culture

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Settings and defaults

Color
#00A86B
Opacity
1
Metalness
0
Roughness
0.25
Transmission
0.5
Thickness
0.7
Env Map Intensity
1.2
Clearcoat
0.7
Clearcoat Roughness
0.2
IOR
1.66
Transparent
On

Jade is a soft, semi-opaque green stone. Unlike the cut gems it does not sparkle: it lets only half of the light through, blurs what it shows, and has a gentle polish, so it looks smooth and carved, like a jade bracelet or figurine.

Settings

  • Transmission 0.5: half of the light passes through, so the green reads as a solid, milky body with a faint inner glow.
  • Roughness 0.25: the roughest stone in the family. What is behind the stone dissolves into soft colour.
  • Thickness 0.7: a deep body, which suits carved, rounded pieces.
  • Clearcoat 0.7 with Clearcoat Roughness 0.2: a soft, satin polish rather than a mirror coat.
  • Env Map Intensity 1.2: modest reflections, so the colour, not the shine, leads.
  • Color deep jade green: rich and slightly blue-leaning.
  • IOR 1.66: fairly high, but with the blur and low transmission the bending is barely visible.

For a clear, sparkling green, use Emerald. Raise Transmission and lower Roughness to make the jade more translucent.

Use it for

Carved figurines, bangles and pendants, Asian-inspired decor and design, calm and natural brand scenes, spa and wellness visuals, and soft green 3D text. Jade works well on smooth, rounded shapes rather than facets, and under soft, even light. For a milky, pale stone with stronger reflections, see Opal.

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