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The Evergreen Love. Jadeite Jade
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JADE Jade is a gemstone with 2 incarnations-one abundant, the other is a rare precious gem. They are Jadeite and Nephrite Jade. |
| Jadeite | Nephrite | |
| Hardness | 7 Mohs | 6.5 Mohs |
| Specific Gravity | 3.33 | 2.96 |
| Refractive Index | 1.66-1.68 | 1.61-1.63 |
| Crystal Form | Monoclinic. | Monoclinic. |
| Sources | Myanmar. | Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Taiwan, United States. |
| Color | Pure form: WHITE. Its in a very rich family color, there are: Green, Lavender, Brown, Red, Black, Orange, Yellow. | Dark green (darker than Jadeite) |
| Color Texture | Pastel and mottled; Imperial Jade is the exception. | The colors can be banded, blotchy or homogenous. |
| Confused Materials & named as Jade in the market: |
| Item | Confused | The Real |
| 1. | Korea Jade | Serpentine |
| 2. | Colorado Jade | Amazonite |
| 3. | Indian Jade | Aventurine |
| 4. | Australian Jade | Chrysoprase |
| 5. | Transvaal Jade | Hydrogrossular Garnet |
| 6. | Honan Jade | Soapstone |
| Certificate of Jade Identification We aware a great deal of Jade is impregnated with wax or plastic-type resins to imitate the color of high value imperial jade. In order to protect our collectors, each piece of our Jadeite Jade designs will be diagnosed by the Graduate Gemologist of GIA. New York, The Jade and Gems Laboratory. Enquiry:
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collection, kindly drop a mail to us.
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