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Sharing my new-to-me pendant: a very pale lavendar heart. It looks white/gray under normal light, under florescent it pulls more lavender. It's slightly chubby, which I like. I didn't ask about flaws before I bought it and found out it has stone lines that are visible under strong light. As near as I can tell they're not surface reaching, but I'll be careful not to knock it.

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#23,822
Junkenpo said:
Sharing my new-to-me pendant: a very pale lavendar heart. It looks white/gray under normal light, under florescent it pulls more lavender. It's slightly chubby, which I like. I didn't ask about flaws before I bought it and found out it has stone lines that are visible under strong light. As near as I can tell they're not surface reaching, but I'll be careful not to knock it.

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It’s a very pretty colour! I like the chubby cut. I think the stone line will be just fine unless you’re doing contact sports. Congratulations!
 
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Junkenpo said:
Sharing my new-to-me pendant: a very pale lavendar heart. It looks white/gray under normal light, under florescent it pulls more lavender. It's slightly chubby, which I like. I didn't ask about flaws before I bought it and found out it has stone lines that are visible under strong light. As near as I can tell they're not surface reaching, but I'll be careful not to knock it.

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Lovely pendant. The color change in different lighting is interesting. Funny how strong sunshine shows every little irregularity in jade. I notice things in the sun too. A pretty piece.
 
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moneymeister said:
Lovely pendant. The color change in different lighting is interesting. Funny how strong sunshine shows every little irregularity in jade. I notice things in the sun too. A pretty piece.
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Jade looks so different in all lighting and sometimes depending on the day it seems. Also if it’s wet or not of course. I noticed that it’s very common for lavender and indigo coloured jade to have a grey hue to it.
 
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moneymeister said:
Does anyone know the difference between white nephrite and mutton fat jade. Is it all the same? Is mutton fat only the most beautiful quality? Thanks :smile:
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I think Siberian nephrite is very beautiful. It seems mutton fat jade has the most alluring and pleasing cream colour, and the best quality has no inclusions. White nephrite mined from other places other than Hetian (Hotan) can have brown or black inclusions and the texture might be different.
Mutton fat jade used to only be mined from Hetian in China but because the resources are basically depleted now and the government only allows a small amount to be mined each year, nephrite mined from other places in China and even around the world can be coined Hetian jade if it’s of similar quality.

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17th 18th C BANZHI WHITE NEPRHITE Jade Archers Ring Mutton Fat - Etsy Canada

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Hand Carved Hetian White Nephrite Jade Bead. AAA - Etsy Canada

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I am not in the search for mutton fat jade because it’s very hard to tell where exactly it was mined. If I am going to spend that kind of money then I would want it to be mined in Hetian, not Qinghai or somewhere else in the world. It seems people tack on Hetian now these days to make it seem more valuable, but it’s also acceptable in the trade to do this unfortunately.

Hope that helps!
 
#23,835
I received the package from EastWind Jade today. Unfortunately, I will be returning both rings. The yellow one is nowhere near the picture (because the picture has been adjusted for lighting and contrast) and the green thumb ring has a light crack in it which I wasn’t aware. Can’t say I would recommend this shop because of the doctored photos.
 
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