Hi! Welcome to jade world! Hehe. I’m a relative newbie too compared to all the veterans on this thread. I learnt so much from everyone by reading the thread obsessively from the beginning. 100s pages of posts and sharing by everyone plus gorgeous photos of jade is really fun and educational!
Sone key pointers would be:
1 Grade A jade is the best. Untreated.
2.Translucency and grain structure - highly translucent and very fine grains make jade more valuable
3. Colour. Green is regarded as most desirable tho other shades are beautiful and have their own character
4. Jadeite vs Nephrite
5. Princess round vs Flat D vs Oval are some cutting options for bangles
The more experienced Jadies would be able to advise further. Enjoy the adventure!
thank you for warm welcome

thank you!