Journal
Jade Experience
Notes on jadeite, origin, and how to see the stone clearly.
Jadeite Texture Explained: Icy, Glassy, and the Terms Dealers Use
Color sells the photo. Texture sets the price. The four jadeite grades and the dealer terms, in English, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
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Jade Bangle Size Guide: How to Measure Your Hand at Home
A jade bangle can't be resized, so the measurement is the whole decision. All you need is string, a ruler, and two minutes. Find your millimeter, pick your fit, and learn the soap trick for sliding it on.
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What’s the Real Difference Between "Old Mine" and "New Mine" Jadeite?
What is the difference between Old Jadeie and New Jadeite? Learn how density, luster, and authenticity impact investment value.
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Dulong Jade (Quartzite) vs. Jadeite: The Ultimate Guide to Telling Them Apart
The jade contains mica flakes (accounting for 5% to 10% of the total content), chlorite, limonite, hematite, goethite, and clay minerals. Notably, its highly characteristic yellow, metallic needle-like inclusions are actually pyrite (FeS₂) crystals
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