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Hi Silver Mom! I saw the link earlier, too, stickied at the top of the page. The thread is still up in the General Discussion subforum. Baby is sooo cute. It's is funny how you can feel "close" to people you've never met before through the magic of the internet! I've been posting on the purse forum for nearly 10 years. Crazy how time flies.
Sad JKP that they are not active anymore. Maybe you can try to get in touch with them on facebook. You can use the message feature. I believe they are under 9 Stones. Jade Workspace. Good luck!
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Thanks Silver Mom!
I threaded a gold chain through one of the stones they sent and added a pendant. I really like the way it looks. I was wondering about a bangle of similar material, but their shop was gone. I'll check out FB.
I threaded a gold chain through one of the stones they sent and added a pendant. I really like the way it looks. I was wondering about a bangle of similar material, but their shop was gone. I'll check out FB.
I can see why you like this. It is soooooo pretty. Good luck JKP. I am very pleased with everything I have gotten from them.Thanks Silver Mom!
I threaded a gold chain through one of the stones they sent and added a pendant. I really like the way it looks. I was wondering about a bangle of similar material, but their shop was gone. I'll check out FB.
So pretty JKP!! I love the sweet daisy flowers. The design is very feminine and quite unique and the colour of the pendant is very calming.Thanks Silver Mom!
I threaded a gold chain through one of the stones they sent and added a pendant. I really like the way it looks. I was wondering about a bangle of similar material, but their shop was gone. I'll check out FB.
Hello everyone,
Am so happy to have found a Jade forum here!! I started researching a few days ago after my first (impulse?) purchase my first bangle in Taiwan when window shopping. I had thought it was black nephrite but it doesn't shine dark green under torch, its nearly pure black with very slight grey and completely opaque at some points - see attached pic
there were some pieces with more white areas but the salesgirl was saying that this piece is the best as the black colour is most even throughout.
The certification that came from the store classes this as type A "icy ink" Jadeite but was wondering if anyone has seen this type around before?
Also, can anyone explain to a newbie whats the difference between icy and glassy types, as well as whats the difference between Hetian, Jadeite and Nephrite? (Can find more info on Jadeite vs Nephrite but not much on Hetian).
Much appreciated and ill be spending the next few days trawling the 2000+ posts here in the forums
thanks guys!!
Am so happy to have found a Jade forum here!! I started researching a few days ago after my first (impulse?) purchase my first bangle in Taiwan when window shopping. I had thought it was black nephrite but it doesn't shine dark green under torch, its nearly pure black with very slight grey and completely opaque at some points - see attached pic
there were some pieces with more white areas but the salesgirl was saying that this piece is the best as the black colour is most even throughout. The certification that came from the store classes this as type A "icy ink" Jadeite but was wondering if anyone has seen this type around before?
Also, can anyone explain to a newbie whats the difference between icy and glassy types, as well as whats the difference between Hetian, Jadeite and Nephrite? (Can find more info on Jadeite vs Nephrite but not much on Hetian).
Much appreciated and ill be spending the next few days trawling the 2000+ posts here in the forums
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Hello everyone,
Am so happy to have found a Jade forum here!! I started researching a few days ago after my first (impulse?) purchase my first bangle in Taiwan when window shopping. I had thought it was black nephrite but it doesn't shine dark green under torch, its nearly pure black with very slight grey and completely opaque at some points - see attached pic
The certification that came from the store classes this as type A "icy ink" Jadeite but was wondering if anyone has seen this type around before?
Also, can anyone explain to a newbie whats the difference between icy and glassy types, as well as whats the difference between Hetian, Jadeite and Nephrite? (Can find more info on Jadeite vs Nephrite but not much on Hetian).
Much appreciated and ill be spending the next few days trawling the 2000+ posts here in the forums
Hello JadedJae congrats on your first bangle! Personally I think your bangle looks more like jadeite than nephrite. I've seen this type before. As for the difference between icy and glassy type jade I think these terms are used interchangeably to mean jade that is more translucent. If you search online you will get a lot of information on Nephrite and Jadeite and their differences. Better yet, read through the many posts here
There are some really knowledgeable Jadies here with a wealth of information - not to mention gorgeous jade 
Hi Henry,
This information is most helpful, thanks for sharing your experience! I do personally shop on Taobao as well and was wondering if you have personally purchased directly from all the sellers listed here (珍稀，果敢，冠六福，豪8印象) and in your opinion / based on past experience which sellers are the best in terms of quality for cost and service.
Much appreciated
Hello JadedJae congrats on your first bangle! Personally I think your bangle looks more like jadeite than nephrite. I've seen this type before. As for the difference between icy and glassy type jade I think these terms are used interchangeably to mean jade that is more translucent. If you search online you will get a lot of information on Nephrite and Jadeite and their differences. Better yet, read through the many posts here
Thanks so much for the warm welcome Jademommy
definitely agree, you are all experienced Jadies and the collections posted so far are simply divine - looking very much forward to finding out more!
Hi Baghera, I believe the circled words mean (in that order from left to right) stone cracks, stone veins and cottons (the white flowery stuff floating in the stone, hindering light from passing through it).
I think 2boys_jademommy was right about the interchangeability of the terms glassy and icy. Icy jadeite, however, is the more common term because most jadeite products available on the market now are from waxy-icy (冰糯) to high-icy (高冰). A piece of jadeite can only be called "glassy" if and only if you can place the jade on a piece of newspaper and still be able to literally see the letters behind the jade. Notice I said "see" but not "read." This is because for floating-green glassy jadeite 8mm thick or above, you can only merely make out the general shapes of the letters, but not clearly enough to be able to "read" the text.Hello JadedJae congrats on your first bangle! Personally I think your bangle looks more like jadeite than nephrite. I've seen this type before. As for the difference between icy and glassy type jade I think these terms are used interchangeably to mean jade that is more translucent. If you search online you will get a lot of information on Nephrite and Jadeite and their differences. Better yet, read through the many posts here
As for nephrite jade, I think green nephrite is in vogue nowadays. Green Russian nephrite is generally better than Canadian nephrite. For white nephrite, however, the best comes from Hetian in Xinjiang of China. Hence the name Hetian jade.
For many foreign jade lovers, jadeite has a more intrinsic beauty in itself. For Chinese Jade lovers, Hetian jade has cultural-historical value--one that is over 7000 years old. Jadeite rewards the eye with its watery, glassy sheen. Hetian jade rewards the touch with its soft-and-smooth-as-baby-skin feel. Jadeite has many colors (even on the same piece) for the artist-carvers to explore and put to great artistic use. Hetian jade forces the artist-carvers to embrace strict conventions and formalism. In short, it's a modernity versus antiquity sort of case.
Just a warning though, trying to buy the real Hetian jade (meaning jade mined in Hetian) is a brave attempt. There's hardly any official methods to verify origin. Testing centers in China will unscrupulously put "Hetian jade" on any kinds of white nephrite (whether they come from Hetian, Russia, Korea, or Qinghai). Sellers use this ambiguity to trick buyers, telling them the jade is from Hetian to inflate prices. However, that doesn't mean all hopes are lost. I am now doing research on reliable Hetian jade sellers. I will keep you guys updated if anyone is interested.