Jade Buying Guide
…that the material is natural. Jadeite or Nephrite? As a gemstone, jade can be one of two minerals: jadeite or nephrite. While both are jade, there…
Jadeite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
One of two distinct minerals commonly known as jade, jadeite is the rarer and harder variety. Rich emerald-green jadeite, known as “imperial jade,” is also the most highly valued. However, durable jadeite can be found in many colors and is well-suited for both intricate carvings and cabochons.
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Identifying Jade Treatments
…jadeite and nephrite are both jade, their properties differ. In terms of treatments, the difference in porosity is particularly important.…
Ten Rare and Expensive Engagement Ring Stones
…known as jade can be one of two distinct minerals: jadeite or nephrite. Of the two, jadeite is much rarer and more expensive. Jadeite can occur…
Nephrite Jade Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
…originally. What the Chinese called yu, scientists identified as nephrite. Fei-ts’ui was identified as jadeite. The term “jade”…
Jade Symbolism
…of harmony, eternity, and virtue. By Fara Braid , International Gem Society 5 minute read Jadeite serpent head pendant, Mexico (Chiapas) or…
Buying Gems: Test Your Identification Skills
…the photos, especially the last one. Just a few stones, including varieties of jadeite, show this. On checking my references, I found that jadeite…
Turkish Purple Jade Jewelry
…whether turkiyenite is a jade (specifically jadeite) or a rock, since the concentration of jadeite in this material measures between 40% and…
The Sacred Emerald Buddha
…fine jadeite Buddha carvers, but both locations present complicated security issues. In the end, the decision to locate an experienced jadeite…
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