Is green jade translucent?
JADE main. Jade is the gem name for mineral aggregates composed of either or both of two different minerals, Jadeite and Nephrite. Most jade on the market is composed of nephrite; jadeite jade is quite rare and in its emerald-green, translucent form is referred to as Imperial Jade or “gem jade”.
Is translucent jade more valuable?
Jadeite can occur naturally in many colors, but green enjoys the greatest popularity. “Imperial jade” of deep green color from Myanmar is very rare and expensive. It’s sometimes called Yunan or Yunnan jade, and translucent material is highly prized.
Is jade translucent?
Not all Jadeite Jade are green and not all are translucent. Lower quality jadeite are opaque and of less desirable colour. In the market where the demand for high quality Jadeite is strong, industry experts artificially treat low quality Jadeite to enhance their transparency and colour.
Which is more rare jade or spinach green jade?
“Jadeite is the rarer of the two varieties, and as a result, it is considered more precious,” says Clare Richardson, Auctioneer and Head of Jewelry at Barsby Auctions. Chinese spinach green jade recumbent Qilin. Sold for $3,125 via Doyle New York (March 2012).
What kind of Jade is black with black speckles?
‘Chrysomelanite’ – A mottled dark green jade often displaying black speckles or lines. ‘Russian jade’ – A popular trade name for spinach-green colored nephrite from the Lake Baikal region of Russia. ‘Wyoming jade’ – A popular trade name for nephrite sourced from Wyoming, USA.
What are the colors of nephrite and jadeite jade?
Nephrite and jadeite jade ranges in color from a somewhat greasy-appearing, white (“mutton fat jade”) to dark and light shades of green, gray, blue-green, lavender, yellow, orange, brown, reddish-brown, and black.
What kind of gravity does a jade have?
Cleavage:2 directions; not evident in jade Fracture: Splintery Specific Gravity: Nephrite: 2.90 – 3.02 Jadeite: 3.3 – 3.5 R.I.: Nephrite about 1.62 Jadeite about 1.66 Color: See above U.V. Fluorescence: Lighter colored jadeites have a weak whitish color in long U.V. light; nephrite doesn’t fluoresce
“Jadeite is the rarer of the two varieties, and as a result, it is considered more precious,” says Clare Richardson, Auctioneer and Head of Jewelry at Barsby Auctions. Chinese spinach green jade recumbent Qilin. Sold for $3,125 via Doyle New York (March 2012).
‘Chrysomelanite’ – A mottled dark green jade often displaying black speckles or lines. ‘Russian jade’ – A popular trade name for spinach-green colored nephrite from the Lake Baikal region of Russia. ‘Wyoming jade’ – A popular trade name for nephrite sourced from Wyoming, USA.
How can you tell the transparency of jadeite?
To judge transparency, some buyers place a thin jadeite slice on a printed page and try to read the print through the gem. If the transparency is excellent, the viewer can see the print easily, even if the jadeite is dark green.
Nephrite and jadeite jade ranges in color from a somewhat greasy-appearing, white (“mutton fat jade”) to dark and light shades of green, gray, blue-green, lavender, yellow, orange, brown, reddish-brown, and black.
