Jade is a popular gemstone in ancient Chinese culture and even in the present day China jade is widely used. Jade jewelry has long been prized for its lustrous, opaque beauty.
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How to choose high quality jade
2010-06-25 10:37:00
Jade also symbolizes good fortune, grace and purity. As buy real jade of a good quality is a difficult task, you need to master some knowledge of jade. Bellow will be a guide on choosing good quality jade which will help you a lot when you purchase it.
1. The different types of jades. There are two types of jades, nephrite which is mostly found in China and Russia and jadeite which is found in Japan and USA. Both these varieties have a hardness of around 7 to 6 mm. The prices of them are different. Jadeite is the more expensive form of Jade and although similar in resemblance and hardness.
2. The colors of jade. The jade typically is imagined to be forever green in color but this particular gemstone is naturally available in many other colors like white, red, yellow, lilac, orange, pink, blue, black and brown. The value of jade is based on its color, the depth of the color and its translucence. While choosing a perfect jade, one should watch out for jade with intense colors, the darker the hue, the more expensive will be the jewelry.
3. The grade of jade. There are three grades of jade: A, B and C. Type A is naturally produced jade, the rarest and most expensive type. Type B is jade that has been bleached with chemicals and injected with polymers to eliminate or fill in imperfections. Over time, the polymers in this jade may break down or discolor. Type C has been bleached and then dyed. The color may fade or turn a different shade over time. Any of these three types may be marked 100 percent real jade. Type-A jade is in its natural, if you want to seek high-quality jade, then buy type A-grade jade.
When you purchase high quality jade, keep this guide in mind please, Jadeite is more expensive, therefore it is a good choice. Type A grade jade with darker hue will have high value too. As with any gemstone, the quality of the jade is reflected in its price. In some instances, the highest quality of jade can be even more expensive than diamond.
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