The Reputable jade Sellers list

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#16
WATERLILY PRODUCTS ETSY UPDATE!!!!

The 2 bangles which I received a day and a half ago turned out to be essentially moonstone feldspar. I determined this through a specific gravity test. When I told the seller about this, she told me that her supplier from Burma from whom she buys all of her jadeite told her that they are jadeite. Her story could be true since Albite-feldspar, Moonstone is found right around the jade mines in Burma. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt...and this could have been a silly mistake, but this experience should be noted in dealing with this seller, and perhaps makes her at this point less than 100% trustworthy.

There is a refund policy, and an offer to pay extra for certification. Anyone who wants to check to see if it's really jadeite or nephrite jade without paying the extra $100 can do a simple, specific gravity test to check. Then either keep or return.

Finally, the bangles that I bought were the only ones which looked very unusual for jadeite, and so I do believe that the other bangles, (except the ones listed under the jadeite category which clearly state Chalcedony and Dioptase) are jadeite and nephrite.
 
#17
Hello all - wanted to add that I had a very good experience with Precious Jadeite for pendants. Seller picture well represented the item, the price was good and the seller was proactive in communicating with me and very friendly. Certificate for the pendant is genuine and it is a lovely item, I'm just thrilled with it!
 
#20
HippieHeart, please stay away from Jadeisus if you are interested in untreated jade. For the most expensive bangles, they offer a certificate, which is probably a provincial one. One cannot look the id number up and pull up the image of the actual bangle. Images of the cert show a crumpled paper, which is very unprofessional. Under fluorescence, it states usually "chalky blue" which is a sure sign of B grade with polymer.

In general, sellers who are honest don't need to post about humanitarian issues such as the orphanage they claim to support. I believe this is used as a manipulation to believe that they are "good". I have seen this kind of tactic used before with sellers who are charging large amounts for treated bangles.
 
#22
clairejune said:
HippieHeart, please stay away from Jadeisus if you are interested in untreated jade. For the most expensive bangles, they offer a certificate, which is probably a provincial one. One cannot look the id number up and pull up the image of the actual bangle. Images of the cert show a crumpled paper, which is very unprofessional. Under fluorescence, it states usually "chalky blue" which is a sure sign of B grade with polymer.

In general, sellers who are honest don't need to post about humanitarian issues such as the orphanage they claim to support. I believe this is used as a manipulation to believe that they are "good". I have seen this kind of tactic used before with sellers who are charging large amounts for treated bangles.
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Thanks Claire! They had some reasonably priced bangles, but I was looking for authentic Grade A jade so probably a no-go there. Will keep hunting!
 
#27
StArRsS said:
Anyone bought from kjya2011 from ebay? I was attracted to a few of their pieces.. But the photography wasn't that good..
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I've never purchased from them, but took a look at their listing. It seems this seller distinguishes "jadeite" jade in the title of the listing, and then other stone types as "jade"... some of which look like serpentine or B/C (treated) jade.

The "jadeite grade A" listings look opaque and in paler colors, which would account for the lower prices, but some of them are quite pretty to me. I like opaque jade. I also notice that some of the grade a listings come with a certificate, but those can be faked. If you do purchase, come back and do a review for us!

They have the standard 14 day return policy, but you would have to pay for return shipping and if you are not in the asian continent, it can get pricey to return from US, etc.
 
#28
StArRsS said:
Anyone bought from kjya2011 from ebay? I was attracted to a few of their pieces.. But the photography wasn't that good..
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One of our jade sisters on the jade thread unknowingly bought a powder polished jadeite bangle from them, which is still considered A grade jadeite. Some of the powder polish washed off right away. So please beware and ask about powder polish on any of their jadeite bangles you may be interested in.
 
#30
Seller update for gege designs on etsy: sent me a bangle but it was broken(I blame the post office). Grace very nice and sent me a replacement that was worth more but I never recieved it and she refunded me the original payment. It is too bad the seller doesn't use a tracking number.
Waterlily products: sent a bangle stating it was jadeite, but had low specific gravity and no replacement bangle yet, it's been 2 months.
Suzanne's Corner: ordered a jadeite bangle but was sent the wrong one but recieved refund. Ordered a pendant which had no tracking number and I never recieved it. Although, she was quick to give a refund.
Jojo jadeite: sent item without a tracking number and never recieved it. They promised to send another one but still waiting...it has bee 2 months.

Although I recieved refunds, waiting a month for item only to be disappointed reall stinks. If you are to purchase from these sellers, be sure they track it.
 
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