That said, because "real" jade costs thousands of dollars, most of the jade rollers you see on the beauty market are made of nephrite or jadeite, which are both less-expensive varieties of jade.

Each piece of jade is one-of-a-kind and has a definite character. Both jadeite and nephrite are hard stones called jade, however there are differences in their chemical composition.

The Esker Body Jade Roller ($65) is slightly larger than the one I use on my face, and coated in small ridges. According to the brand’s founder Shannon Davenport, the texture helps to relieve ...

A pair of jadeite jade earrings from Alaska. (Image credit: Becky Oskin) Jade is a general term for both jadeite jade and a similar, more common rock called nephrite jade. Jadeite is the hallmark ...