Jade, or ‘greenstone’ as it is known in some parts of the world, is a precious stone that was used in the ancient China for ornamental and ceremonial purposes. Thousands of years later, this prehistoric...
In the jewelry industry, a nugget is a natural gemstone that is left as-is and is not shaped by a jeweler. It can also refer to a chunk of gold used for a jewelry piece that is either shaped or non-shaped....
Shopping for green gemstones can be an enjoyable exercise as green is a somewhat unusual and very striking color choice for any type of jewelry. Various qualities and characteristics of the gem will affect the...
As long time collectors of Asian art, we have purchased many authentic and truly remarkable Chinese antiques on eBay. You can too. But fair warning - you need to really understand how this fraud riddled...
So you are looking at some of the beautiful jade, turquoise, silver, and carved bone items from China and Tibet, many of them "antique"? ...... Here are some things to consider: 1. If they don’t tell you the...
Unfortunately, the majority of green jade on eBay is polymer treated, this is especially true of that coming from China. Regardless of what the seller says, no one can realistically sell "Imperial" quality...
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The most common fake jade is dyed, quench-crackled quartz. When single crystal gems are dyed, they must be fractured first. In order to achieve this, the age old method is "quench crackling". Generally this is...
Jade has six natural colors: green, lavender, red, yellow, white and black . Green is the most traditional and expensive color for jade. The green color varies from pale or yellowish green to Granny Smith...
Appraising the value of a jadeite jade jewelry or a jade carving is one of the most demanding task as there is no international grading system like the 4Cs of diamond. However, among the jade collectors and...
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