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#2,206
aigen22 said:
Okay so ladies, you already know I am looking for a yellow jade bangle, I found 2 but I am leaning on the 1st one, what do you think? Too cheap though, asked the seller and she said it is undye and untreated but who knows
https://www.etsy.com/listing/233207404/61mm-pretty-natural-white-and-yellow

then this one, it's just too yellow? If it makes sense.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/222361701/antique-chinese-yellow-jade-bangle
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No to the first one, probably an agate. Bought a bangle from these folks last year. Labeled jade, was calcite. They are an older retired couple and do not know jade. I have seen all kinds of things labeled jade in their shop, which were quite clearly not.
The second may be really nice, but as always, ask as to treatment. I like the look of it. Often yellows do photograph more intensely than they really are in person.
 
#2,208
crosso said:
No to the first one, probably an agate. Bought a bangle from these folks last year. Labeled jade, was calcite. They are an older retired couple and do not know jade. I have seen all kinds of things labeled jade in their shop, which were quite clearly not.
The second may be really nice, but as always, ask as to treatment. I like the look of it. Often yellows do photograph more intensely than they really are in person.
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Thought so, the price was just too cheap. I emailed the seller on the second one, he/she said not sure what a grade a means but the bangle is definitely un dye and untreated, will sleep over then I will email the seller tomorrow since he/she offered me a great price for it.
 
#2,209
crosso said:
Gorgeous, aigen! That is a rich looking green!
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Thanks crosso, glad I have you gals to help me and point me to the right direction.
Yeah, very green when you look at it but I didn't know it is very translucent to light, just did the experiment tonight. Not sure what grade it is though. I will try to bring my collection to a gemologist and will see if they r all grade a. Fingers crossed
 
#2,210
aigen22 said:
Thought so, the price was just too cheap. I emailed the seller on the second one, he/she said not sure what a grade a means but the bangle is definitely un dye and untreated, will sleep over then I will email the seller tomorrow since he/she offered me a great price for it.
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I'm not sure the second one is jadeite or nephrite, the only 2 stones considered as real jade. There are beautiful untreated stones called jade, but are not real jade such as serpentine, calcite, chalcedony, carnelian, agate, etc.

Can they get it certified for you? I'm guessing the cost for certification from a reputable lab is cheaper in Thailand.
 
#2,211
aigen22 said:
Okay so ladies, you already know I am looking for a yellow jade bangle, I found 2 but I am leaning on the 1st one, what do you think? Too cheap though, asked the seller and she said it is undye and untreated but who knows
https://www.etsy.com/listing/233207404/61mm-pretty-natural-white-and-yellow

then this one, it's just too yellow? If it makes sense.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/222361701/antique-chinese-yellow-jade-bangle
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aigen, both bangles DO NOT look like real jade to me. :nogood:
 
#2,212
crosso said:
I like both! Fine grained and translucent is more desirable overall to most people, but in some jade I think a coarser grain gives it an interesting earthy look that is very attractive, for example, I like it in this carved bangle.
A word of warning though - if you see jadeite with fly wings that is also quite translucent, it is probably grade b. Fly wings tend to be found in coarser textured, more opaque jade. When I bought this 'imperial' green one in Chinatown (before I educated myself much about jade), I was excited to see the fly wings in it because I knew that meant it was real jade, but I did not know about polymer impregnation and how, while it smooths out the texture and makes it more translucent, it does not completely eradicate a jades coarse texture. Oh well, a learning experience and I still enjoy this bangle even knowing it is a grade b. I could never afford a grade a one this color and translucency!
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I agree fine grained is best but sometimes the grainy texture makes it so interesting and alive.
Thanks Crosso for the caution re fly wings in B grade jade. I appreciate your and other's knowledge as I am trying to learn as much as I can. It's fascinating to me.
 
#2,213
aigen22 said:
Okay so ladies, you already know I am looking for a yellow jade bangle, I found 2 but I am leaning on the 1st one, what do you think? Too cheap though, asked the seller and she said it is undye and untreated but who knows
https://www.etsy.com/listing/233207404/61mm-pretty-natural-white-and-yellow

then this one, it's just too yellow? If it makes sense.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/222361701/antique-chinese-yellow-jade-bangle[/QUOTE]

I like the first one better too - so buttery looking :)
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#2,214
aigen22 said:
Thought so, the price was just too cheap. I emailed the seller on the second one, he/she said not sure what a grade a means but the bangle is definitely un dye and untreated, will sleep over then I will email the seller tomorrow since he/she offered me a great price for it.
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Aigen I should clarify that I like the first one better in terms of colour but to be honest I do not think it is jade. It is a pretty stone but I doubt it is jade.
 
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