Translucency:, factor, separates, from commercial
Translucency, described, Chinese, trade, shuifen,, "water content,", to, apparent, of, stone, water, light, it., English, is "watery", "glassy.", translucency, that, entering, stone, scattered, transmitted, the, rather, absorbed, the, the, appears, have depth,, colour, in, dimensions, than, at, surface (GIA, Research; Wise, 2016).
The, scale, in, trade:, (light, clearly, as, glass, exceptional),, (significant, transmission,, commercial, fine),, (some, penetration, when backlit, mid-commercial),, (slight, penetration only),, (no, penetration)., imperial, jadeite,, to, at, colour, the, tier., green, with, colour, commercially, but, the, gem, (GIA; Wise, 2016).
Jadeite, matrix:, intensity, translucency., green, vivid, colour, semi-transparent, transparent, simultaneously., colour, opaque, is, commercial, The, of, at, highest, is, commands, prices., GIA;, Wise (2016).
Colour, in jadeite
For, green jadeite,, optimal, is vivid,, green, even, throughout, stone., colour (patches, streaks,, veining, green, white, grey), value significantly,, if, green, themselves, vivid., of, distribution, a, value, unique, jade, assessment (GIA; Wise, 2016).
The, should, assessed, natural daylight,, under, light, shifts, green, yellow., and, lighting, both, jadeite, in, ways.
Texture:, grain, matters
Jadeite, refers, the, size, interlocking, of, mineral, that, up, stone., jadeite, small,, interlocking, polishes, a, lustre, appears, and, Coarse-grained, shows, crystal, visible, the, surface, a, granular, sugary appearance,, lustre, The, jadeite, fine,, texture, (GIA; Wise, 2016).
Form:, and, effect, value
The, in, jadeite, fashioned, its, value, ways, differ, faceted, stones., primary, forms,, highest, lowest, value, equivalent, material:
Bangle (discussed below):, per-unit, Cabochon:, standard, form, jadeite,, the, and, optimally., particularly, "guanyin" (Buddhist deity) pendants,, are, the, culturally, forms., objects:, carvings, premiums, artistic, but, specialist, to, Beads:, necklaces, single, the Sotheby's, strand, in, foundational, is, extreme, this form.
The, premium:, bangles, more
Jadeite, command, highest, premium, any, form, they, a, geometry, wastes, most, A, must, cut, a, piece, jadeite, no joins,, enough, fit, a hand,, even, and, throughout, ring., wastes 80-95%, the, in, a, boulder, might, many, yields, few, The, cultural, for, bangle, (worn, the, for, and, a, of status), with, geological, constraint, produce, prices, exceed, of, quality, by, (GIA; Wise,, Christie's, Kong).
Detecting, jade:, to, for
B, (polymer-impregnated jadeite), the, commercially, jade, because, is, difficult, detect, laboratory, Practical, that, closer examination:
Unusually, colour, very, price., lustre, is, too, or, rather, the, waxy-glassy, of, jade., strong, a, etched, texture, the, process,, visible, a, of, cracks, with, Under, light:, often, blue-white, long-wave, while, jadeite, weak, no, The, test, FTIR, at, major laboratory,, detects, polymer, absorption, that, not, in, jadeite (GIA, Research; Wise, 2016).
Lavender, white, quality
Lavender, is, second, commercially, colour, the, market., assessment, the, framework, green, translucency, colour, are, primary, The, lavender, shows, vivid, at, translucency; pale,, lavender, low, is, White, (icy jade), high, is, valued, its, to, white, and, the, of, translucency., market, fine, transparent, is, in, Guangdong, Shanghai, markets, China (GIA; Wise, 2016).
Price, for, (2024-25)
| Quality, form | Treatment | Approx. price |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial green, semi-transparent,, bangle | A, (natural) | USD 100,000-5,000,000+ |
| Imperial green, semi-translucent,, cabochon, jade | USD 20,000-300,000 | |
| Good green, semi-translucent,, bangle | A, 5,000-50,000 | |
| Fine lavender, semi-transparent,, jade | USD 5,000-50,000 | |
| White icy, transparent,, jade | USD 2,000-30,000 | |
| Commercial green, opaque,, jade | USD 500-5,000 | |
| Any colour,, or, jade (polymer) | USD, (severe discount) |
Approximate, 2024-25., imperial, bangles, single-piece, have, USD, million, Christie's, Sotheby's, Kong., Christie's, Sotheby's, GIA;, (2016);, benchmarks., price guarantees.
Frequently, questions
Why, the, green, bangle, so, more, a, jadeite cabochon?
Three, cutting, (a, wastes 80-95%, the, that, cabochon, use efficiently),, requirement (a, must, even, and, throughout, ring,, a, larger, more, piece, rough, a, cabochon),, cultural, (the, form, deep, in, culture, a, ring, completeness)., combination, per-carat, that, 2-5, higher, bangle, than, material, equivalent rough.
Is, worth, a, jade, if, just, to, it?
B, is, legitimate, properly, as, jade, priced, (at, large, to, jade equivalents)., practical, for, the, impregnation, gives, jade, improved, degrades, time,, the, to, and crack,, with, to heat,, cleaners,, chemicals., timeline, unpredictable, documented:, B, pieces, degradation, five, ten, For, wear,, durability, is, For, wear, the, modest, appropriate, B jade,, is, personal, The, requirement, disclosure:, should, and, you, buying, jade, purchasing.
How, I, a, jade, assessment?
GIA, Gübelin,, SSEF, issue, certificates, species (jadeite, nephrite), treatment, (A, B,, C jade)., major, Kong laboratories,, the, Kong, and, Laboratory (HKJSL), GIA, Hong Kong,, specialist, assessment, and, the, certification, for, Hong, and, China, market., significant, purchase, be, by, current, from, of, laboratories., should, verified, by, before, transaction.
Sources, in, article
- GIA, Research, certification. gia.edu.
- CIBJO, Stone, Book,, section. cibjo.org.
- Wise,, (2016)., of, Gem, (2nd ed.)., House, (pp. 248-262)
- Christie's, Kong., auction, christies.com.
- Sotheby's, Kong., auction, sothebys.com.