Authenticity & Origin

Grade A jadeite, also written Type A, is natural and untreated: no bleaching, no polymer, no dye. Its colour and translucency are exactly what came out of the ground. This is the only kind of jadeite we sell, from either origin.

Both origins produce genuine, natural Grade A jadeite. They simply tend to look a little different:

• Burmese (Myanmar) jadeite is the classic source, prized for vivid "imperial" greens, fine lavender, and high translucency. Generally the more sought-after, and priced accordingly.
• Guatemalan jadeite tends toward deeper forest greens, blue-greens, and occasionally rare tones not found in Burma. Often more affordable for the same quality of stone, which is part of how we keep prices kind.

Neither is "fake" or "lesser" - they are two natural sources of the same mineral. We list the origin on every piece so you can choose by eye and by budget.

Some pieces here ship with an independent laboratory report and some do not. Which is which comes down to a single thing: whether a report exists for that stone when it reaches us. It is not decided by price, and there is no threshold above which a piece "comes certified".

Where a piece has one, the report is issued by an independent gemological laboratory in China, names the issuing institution on its face, and identifies the stone as natural jadeite. We photograph the certificate itself in that piece's gallery, alongside the stone, so you can read it before you buy rather than after it arrives. The report ships with the piece.

A piece without a report is not a lesser stone, and we would rather you did not take that on trust either. You are always welcome to have any piece tested at an independent, accredited gemological laboratory of your choosing, backed by the guarantee below.

Real jadeite is a natural stone. It almost always carries small, beautiful imperfections that prove it grew in the earth, not in a factory. We describe these openly on every product page so you know exactly what you're buying.

• Stone lines (石纹) - fine, hair-thin lines, often only visible when light catches them. Like the veining in marble.
• Cotton (棉) - soft, cloud-like inclusions that add depth and movement to the colour. A signature of natural jadeite.
• Black spots (黑点) - tiny dark mineral deposits formed over millions of years. A fingerprint of genuine, untreated stone.
• Colour root (色根) - a concentrated vein of colour that spreads outward into the surrounding stone. The source of a piece's most vivid hues.

A piece described as "flawless" at our price is almost certainly dyed, polymer-treated, or not jadeite at all. We'd rather show you the truth and let you choose with full knowledge.

If a piece you buy from us is tested by an independent, accredited gemological laboratory and found to be anything other than natural Grade A jadeite, send us the report and your order details and return the piece to us. Once we have verified the report and confirmed it is the piece we sold you, we refund you in full, with no time limit. Email jadeitepavilionhub@gmail.com any time.