Everything we wish we knew before buying our first piece of jadeite.
Three enamel keychains and a jadeite piece chosen by hand, free with a qualifying order this Christmas. Here is what each one is, and exactly how big it is, before you decide.
Real jade, treated jade, and fake jade are three different things. Here is what Grade A, B, and C actually mean, the honest signs you can check yourself, and the one test that settles it for certain.
Plain round, classic round, wide band, concubine, beauty, twisted, car tire, square and carved. The nine jade bangle shapes, what each one is, how it wears, and what it does to the price.
What does a jade gourd, cabbage, plain plaque, or Guanyin actually mean? A clear guide to the traditional symbolism behind the most-worn jadeite motifs, and how those meanings are made.
Real Grade A jadeite ranges from under $50 to six figures. Here is what actually drives the price, why an affordable bangle can be completely genuine, and the warning signs that a "cheap jade" really is treated or fake.
Unlike metal bracelets, jadeite bangles cannot be resized. Getting the right fit is essential. Here is the simple string method to find your perfect size.
A solid jadeite saddle ring is carved from one stone and cannot be resized, so the right size matters. Here are two simple ways to find yours, plus a US-to-mm chart.
Most "jade" on the market is actually nephrite. Jadeite is rarer, harder, and far more valuable, and only two places on Earth produce gem-quality stones.
Jadeite comes in far more colours than just green. From imperial green to icy white, lavender, honey yellow, and blue-water, each colour tells a different story. Burma and Guatemala produce distinctly different palettes.
Red and yellow jadeite exist naturally, formed by iron oxidation over millions of years. They can be certified Grade A. Here is how to tell natural burnt colour from fake.
Cotton (棉), stone lines (石纹), and floating colour (飘花) are not flaws. They are the fingerprints of genuine, untreated Grade A jadeite. Here is what each one is and why it matters.
Jadeite quality is four qualities working together: colour, translucency (water), texture, and craftsmanship. Learn to read all four and judge any piece on its merits.
Flawless does not mean best. All jade is not the same. A stone line is not a crack. We clear up the myths that cost buyers money and confidence.
If a genuine Grade A jade piece is affordable, the reason is usually 包容 - the natural cotton, stone lines, and soft colour variation a real stone carries openly. Here is exactly what you are accepting, why it lowers the price without touching authenticity, and why the flawless cheap stone is the one to be wary of.
Jadeite is one of the toughest stones you can wear, and it is still stone. Here is how to clean a jade bangle, what it can safely survive, and the one habit that causes most breakages.
