| Jade is a hard, tough and highly colored stone that is | | | | price that is even more than rubies and emeralds. |
| used to make exquisite jewelry and carvings. The | | | | Sometimes inferior qualities of jade are dyed green. It |
| description of gemstones is incomplete without | | | | is advisable to purchase jade jewelry from reputed |
| referring to the richness of jade jewelry. Jade jewelry | | | | stores. Green glass stones and some other natural |
| has a special significance in the Chinese culture. It is | | | | stones are used as imitations of jadeite. |
| sometimes referred to as the "Eastern Diamond". Jade | | | | There are several things that determine the value of |
| is a gemstone that is known not only for its luster, but | | | | jade. First, jade stones are sold per piece and not per |
| also for the various beliefs associated with it. Some | | | | carat. Its texture, pattern and translucency also play a |
| believe that Jade consists of instinctive and super | | | | vital role in determining its value. Historically, jade was |
| natural abilities. | | | | considered more valuable than gold or silver. Today |
| Jade can be either of two different minerals, jadeite or | | | | carat for carat jadeite is more valuable than diamond. |
| nephrite. Both variations of jade are tough stones that | | | | Jade can be fashioned into exquisite pieces of jewelry |
| don't break or chip easily. Their chemical properties are | | | | ranging from bangles, beads and earrings to belt |
| similar but they differ primarily in their sodium and | | | | buckles, hairpins and pendants. There are jade |
| calcium-magnesium properties. All jade typically has a | | | | carvings that exhibit very intricate details of animals |
| medium to high polish. | | | | and people as well. You can also find articles such as |
| Traditionally jade is found in vivid tones of green. We | | | | amulets, knives and spearheads. The metal in jade |
| see so much green jade that we may forget that the | | | | jewelry allows light to return from the stone and |
| gemstone occurs in other colors such as pink, lavender | | | | increase reflection. |
| and white. White jade is predominantly found in | | | | Today consumers' tastes regarding jewelry have |
| Myanmar, The properties of iron and manganese | | | | broadly changed. Women especially like to keep up |
| provide most of the color variations in jade. | | | | with the current fashion trend when it comes to |
| Imperial Jade is a transparent emerald-green stone, | | | | jewelry. One reason why some women would be |
| which contains chromium. It is the most rare of all. An | | | | attracted to jade is because it is distinct from the |
| intense color combined with translucence is the | | | | traditional look of jewelry but it can give a woman an |
| hallmark of good quality jade. Jade commands a high | | | | exclusive and fashionable look at the same time. |