XL Lemon Jade Cobra

🐍 XL Lemon Jade Cobra Carving
Hand-Carved Natural Stone • 1.50 lb Statement Piece • 
Commanding, elegant, and beautifully detailed, this XL Lemon Jade Cobra is an impressive hand-carved statement piece featuring a raised cobra with its iconic hood fully extended and its body wrapped into substantial sculpted coils. The stone displays a luminous blend of creamy ivory, soft lemon-yellow, pale chartreuse, and delicate green coloration. Its high-polish finish catches the light beautifully while allowing the natural variations within the stone to remain visible.
 
✦ Piece Details
Stone: Lemon Jade
Carving: Cobra / Serpent
Weight: 1.50 lb / approximately 680 g / 0.68 kg
Dimensions: approximately 5 1/8" H × 3" W × 2 1/2" D
Metric Dimensions: approximately 13.0 × 7.6 × 6.4 cm
Finish: High-polish
 
✦ Individual Characteristics
This particular cobra has an especially striking sculptural presence.
Dramatic Flared Hood — The broad hood creates the classic defensive cobra silhouette and gives the carving considerable visual impact despite its compact footprint.
Intricate Scale Work — Individual scale patterns have been carved throughout the hood and heavy coiled body, creating texture that becomes particularly noticeable when light moves across the polished surface.
Open-Mouth Detail — The raised head features an open mouth, defined facial structure, eyes, and sculpted contours that give the cobra an alert, powerful expression.
Substantial Triple-Coil Base — Multiple thick coils form a sturdy base beneath the raised cobra, giving this 1.50-pound piece a substantial appearance.
Soft Lemon & Cream Coloring — Predominantly creamy white to very pale lemon coloration is accented by areas of translucent yellow-green and soft green.
Natural Mineral Character — Small darker mineral markings, cloudy areas, internal variations, and color zoning are visible throughout the carving. 
Beautiful Polish — The glossy surface produces excellent reflections along the hood, scales, coils, and neck while highlighting the stone's subtle translucency.
 
🍋 About Lemon Jade
A helpful note for collectors: material sold commercially as “Lemon Jade” is commonly a yellow-to-pale-green variety of serpentine rather than mineralogical jadeite or nephrite. One specialty crystal retailer likewise identifies its Lemon Jade material as serpentine originating from China.
For that reason, I recommend listing this piece as:
 
Mohs Hardness
Approximately 2.5–5.5, depending on the specific serpentine minerals present.
Because serpentine is softer than quartz, this carving should be handled carefully to protect the polished surface and intricate details.
 
Country of Origin:  China
 
✦ Traditional Crystal Meaning & Symbolism
Lemon Jade/serpentine is traditionally associated in crystal practices with:
Renewal • Optimism • Emotional Balance • Prosperity • Confidence • Protection • Positive Transformation
 
Perfect for:
Crystal and mineral collections
Snake and reptile collectors
Statement shelf décor
Office or study displays
Meditation or intention spaces
Altar décor
Year of the Snake collections
Unique gifts for cobra enthusiasts
 
✦ Metaphysical Disclaimer
Crystal meanings and metaphysical properties are based on spiritual traditions, folklore, and personal beliefs.