The Reputable jade Sellers list

[jadeitebear]

Has anyone brought from Aaajadeshop from Etsy?

I brought a bangle, listed as A grade jadeite with opaque translucency and paid $160 AUD. I’m happy with it but I have been having terrible dreams ever since I have been wearing the bangle for a week. My aunt said the bangle probably is “dirty” meaning it may be treated or have been a pass off. Aunt also said that the bottom grade A grade jadeite would still cost around $300 AUD.

Anyone else have experience with the Etsy seller?

Sorry to hear about your bad dreams. I have no experience with AAA Jade Shop so I can't comment about them.

I have bought from both UJ and Jadeite Room and both sell Grade A jadeite. I have always found UJ pricey and Jadeite Room was lower priced for same quality last year when she first opened her Etsy shop. Now I find prices similar in both and like was said, Ling's prices have increased over time, especially if someone favors a bangle (posted about that before) so I am always careful not to do that there. Both will send lots of pictures and answer questions quickly if you ask and you do have the peace of mind that your bangle is the real deal from both.
Ling sends all bangles with a certificate, while Nandar only certificates items over $3000 US if you care about a certificate. Either way the bangles are Grade A.
As for bargaining, my experience is the opposite from what was said above. Nandar is no negotiation (for me) while Ling has been known to reduce the price if people just missed a sale for example. Maybe that's just me and doesn't hurt to ask
Nandar discloses imperfections (like cracks and rough spots) in the description, while the descriptions at the Jadeite Room are rather lacking (does not list the width of the bangle for example) and you need to ask for those details. Lower priced bangles are likely to have cracks (nothing bad, in my experience but if you don't ask, a cheaper bangle is likely to have imperfections) in both.
Shipping is very fast for me from both. Ling took 2 business days flat to get my order to west coast US in the past month and UJ took within a week. I get the regular shipment and don't pay for express shipment from either.

Bottom line: both are good sellers. UJ has always been very reputable and Jadeite Room is the newcomer on the Etsy scene with good products and customer service, perhaps still figuring out the pricing. I compare bangles from both when I am looking for something.

Good luck with your jade!

 

[jadeitebear]

Hi Anesthesia, I've been so delighted with Alice too.

Thank you so much for having a look. Sorry, this is shishi.09 with this storefront https://www.ebay.com/str/shishijade
The cert is here and posting a couple of pictures. Thank you again at looking at this cert.
Oh no, I checked out the cert yesterday and the website, the cert came up. Now the site won't come up at all.


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Another thumbs up for Mats_Alice here. She is one of my favorite reputable sellers for both jadeite and nephrite. A very nice person, honest and quick to respond and ship. Alice is very willing to answer questions, send additional pictures of the piece and disclose imperfections. Ask her about imperfections ahead of time if they are not in the listing description (most of the times they are listed there already) and you will get the real answer from her.

Also, another good seller on Etsy is AllAboutJadeCanada. Amanda is also super nice, sells very reasonably priced jadeite and nephrite, the Xiu and other jade material pieces are described as such and she meticulously documents in the listing description and pictures any imperfections and not just cracks, but spots, roughness and so on there might be. The quality of the jade is as expected for the price so ask questions ahead of time as she does not accept returns on a lot of items. My favorite nephrite bangle is from her. A thin, yellow-green translucent nephrite with a white cotton spot. (I have posted it some time ago on The Jade Thread) and it cost $72 US.

Thank you for letting me share. I hope this helps someone with their purchases.

 

[Jadegirl]

Video: Landslide Today in Hpakan, Kachin State.

This is off-topic, but I want everyone to see this. There was a horrible landslide today at the Burmese jade mines in Kachin State, Myanmar... So far, 160 bodies have been found (over 50 hospitalized). It is always so dangerous there, because of the huge mounds of dirt piled up from all the mining, and landslides happen too often. But after 7 days of heavy rain, this landslide was especially horrific... please, let's send all of these people prayers, love, gratitude and light... it's bad. I think many more dead will be found. It makes me wonder sometimes if the joy and happiness found in our jadeite jades is worth this. It isn't.

Sending love to all of you... and sending love and gratitude to all the miners in Burma. May God bless them.

 

[Jadegirl]

Has anyone brought from Aaajadeshop from Etsy?

I brought a bangle, listed as A grade jadeite with opaque translucency and paid $160 AUD. I’m happy with it but I have been having terrible dreams ever since I have been wearing the bangle for a week. My aunt said the bangle probably is “dirty” meaning it may be treated or have been a pass off. Aunt also said that the bottom grade A grade jadeite would still cost around $300 AUD.

Anyone else have experience with the Etsy seller?

Hi littl3dot, I'm going to jump in here with something that may sound a little crazy, but... consider this...

Dreams/Nightmares come as a result of our subconscious mind literally "clearing its cache". Memories of our personal experiences get "dumped", into our dreams. The bad experiences, as well as the good ones, are processed this way. It could very well be that your jade is "cleaning house" in your subconscious mind first! I don't know.

Since wearing jade against my skin (bangles, bands, beads) I have had exactly one nightmare. I used to have them fairly frequently, but now only one in the past several years. Please be sure that the piece is actually jade. Maybe consider having the bangle professionally tested, or pay a visit to a local gemologist in your area. Wishing you the best!

 

[jadeitebear]

Thanks for the input, Jadegirl. Crooks in the jade business are not unexpected. So important to share here!

Video: Landslide Today in Hpakan, Kachin State.

This is off-topic, but I want everyone to see this. There was a horrible landslide today at the Burmese jade mines in Kachin State, Myanmar... So far, 160 bodies have been found (over 50 hospitalized). It is always so dangerous there, because of the huge mounds of dirt piled up from all the mining, and landslides happen too often. But after 7 days of heavy rain, this landslide was especially horrific... please, let's send all of these people prayers, love, gratitude and light... it's bad. I think many more dead will be found. It makes me wonder sometimes if the joy and happiness found in our jadeite jades is worth this. It isn't.

Sending love to all of you... and sending love and gratitude to all the miners in Burma. May God bless them.

This is terrible news. Sending prayers to those injured or who lost their lives and their families. What a jolt of a reminder that the jade business can be bad for many different reasons. Too high of a price indeed.

 

[jadeitebear]

What's with Churk???
I know he is a third generation jade carver and a great craftsman. He is prompt in answering questions and shipping, his pieces are accurately described and beautiful in person. I have purchased jade from his Etsy shop and have been happy with the purchase.
But whenever I ask him about doing something custom, first he says yes, then he drops off. (This has happened on two occasions for me now.) Most recently, I contacted him about putting a silver wrapping on one of my bangles I think is cracked with a design of his I really love. He wrote back right away to say "Yes, I can do that." And asked for pictures of the crack. I did my best, but it was hard to photograph. He responded "are you sure that is a crack?" because from the pictures it looked to him like a healed stone line. And then never wrote back.
I get that he is a master craftsman and can work on whatever he wants, but I find his customer care lacking. I would have appreciated at least a no. Has anyone had similar experience with him or do I just not know the secret Churk password to get on his good side? I am a paying customer of his after all.

Here is the crack, visible against the reflection. It is actually two cracks crossing at an X.

I am worried about wearing it like this and the cracks bother me even if they are not dangerous to the bangle breaking. I would love to get it wrapped even if it is just for protection and decoration.

Does anyone here have an idea for a reputable jeweler who would put a wrapping on a jade bangle? I would appreciate the recommendation. I would have to send the bangle to them obviously, so it would be preferably someone in the states (I am in California) but any suggestions on what to do are appreciated.

 

[Jadegirl]

Looks like a crack to me too, Bear. And

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I am worried about wearing it like this and the cracks bother me even if they are not dangerous to the bangle breaking. I would love to get it wrapped even if it is just for protection and decoration.

It looks like an accidental crack to me too, Bear. :'(

 

[szuszuszu]

Has anyone bought from Jadeite Serenity on FB before? He offers precut bangle material jadeite. You can choose the stone to be made into a bangle and the core comes alohg with the price, which can be made into rings, pendants, beads etc. Looking for a review. Was told it’ll take 6 days for a bangle and 2 weeks for pendants to be made. The page is very new but fast gaining followers and buyers.

 

[Jadegirl]

Mason Kay

JadeiteBear, if you have your jadeite tested by Mason Kay, and you choose the $70 dollar email report option, do you get a report that is printable?

 

[jadeitebear]

JadeiteBear, if you have your jadeite tested by Mason Kay, and you choose the $70 dollar email report option, do you get a report that is printable?

For an email report, I suppose you could print the email. Although, depending on who you are showing the email to, they might not accept it as "proof". If you are looking to share the report with someone as authentication, you may want to check with them ahead of time that an email from Jeff is acceptable.

 

[jadeitebear]

Sorry to hear about your bad dreams. I have no experience with AAA Jade Shop so I can't comment about them.

I have bought from both UJ and Jadeite Room and both sell Grade A jadeite. I have always found UJ pricey and Jadeite Room was lower priced for same quality last year when she first opened her Etsy shop. Now I find prices similar in both and like was said, Ling's prices have increased over time, especially if someone favors a bangle (posted about that before) so I am always careful not to do that there. Both will send lots of pictures and answer questions quickly if you ask and you do have the peace of mind that your bangle is the real deal from both.
Ling sends all bangles with a certificate, while Nandar only certificates items over $3000 US if you care about a certificate. Either way the bangles are Grade A.
As for bargaining, my experience is the opposite from what was said above. Nandar is no negotiation (for me) while Ling has been known to reduce the price if people just missed a sale for example. Maybe that's just me and doesn't hurt to ask
Nandar discloses imperfections (like cracks and rough spots) in the description, while the descriptions at the Jadeite Room are rather lacking (does not list the width of the bangle for example) and you need to ask for those details. Lower priced bangles are likely to have cracks (nothing bad, in my experience but if you don't ask, a cheaper bangle is likely to have imperfections) in both.
Shipping is very fast for me from both. Ling took 2 business days flat to get my order to west coast US in the past month and UJ took within a week. I get the regular shipment and don't pay for express shipment from either.

Bottom line: both are good sellers. UJ has always been very reputable and Jadeite Room is the newcomer on the Etsy scene with good products and customer service, perhaps still figuring out the pricing. I compare bangles from both when I am looking for something.

Good luck with your jade!

Another thing that came to mind about Jadeite Room vs UJ:
Jadeite Room's bangles priced under $1000 US tend to have cracks. Not that more expensive bangles of hers won't have them or that every lower priced bangle has cracks, but they are likely in the lower price range. Since the descriptions do not mention anything, it is a good idea to ask ahead of time. Sometimes you can see a crack in the pictures but not always and it is best not to be negatively surprised if it matters to you.
UJ, on the other hand, discloses cracks in the description upfront.

 

[DahliaLuv]

Has anyone bought from Miracle of Jade or Jadeite Galleria on Etsy? Thanks in advance!

 

[AJadecent Angle]

It's been forever since I've posted something! But I'm here to recommend a nephrite seller on Etsy named ChatoyantGem26, they're items are pretty pricy being upwards to $1k for bangles (Guatemala jade specifically), and they also sell LOTS of cats eye nephrite. You can even ask them to reserve an item for you as well! I haven't bought from them yet (which will change later lol) but their communications are swift and their products are eye-catching.

 

[Jadegirl]

You know what, guys? Even UltJ sells cracky/crackly, "small rough areas on surface" bangles in the low hundreds range, and they are mostly "unpretty" (in my opinion). Things that mats_alice will sell for $50 bucks or less, and hers aren't as badly flawed, and look much prettier! At the end of the day, it's just about how much you love the bangle. None of them are ever perfect. Nature creates these things, and... lol, if it were US creating the jadeite roughs, they would all be awe-inspiring and perfect, of course!

But as they say, even a million dollar bangle has flaws. Perspective is everything, and it's what you value in your spirit, and how the piece of jadeite makes you feel. Ditto nephrite. Love to all of you, I love this forum! mats_alice and UltJ sell untreated jade, and that is what is important to me.

 

[sunnylovesjewelry]

does anyone have seller recommendations for a small piece of natural imperial green jade? i'm a complete jade newbie, so i'm seeking advice from the experts i'm looking for something small, like a ring or a pendant, I couldn't afford a whole imperial jade bangle in this lifetime!