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Antique Chinese 18 19 th C Rare BURMA Jadeite Jade Bangle Bracelet Rare    US $3,000.00

MUSEUM GRADEGENUINE ANTIQUE BURMA EMERALD JADEITE earring    US $1,999.00

BEAUTIFUL BURMA CARVED BAMBOO JADE JADEITE PENDANT    US $325.00

antique BURMA JADE white with bright green MUTTON jadite BANGLE BRACELET c 1910    US $299.99

antique BURMA JADE bangle JAPAN carved before 1900 jadite w RED and pale green    US $299.99

antique Japan Crvd BURMA JADE white bright green MUTTON jadite CHILD SIZE pair    US $249.99

Collection 40Year 2 Antique GREEN Jade MaesaiBurma Jadeite Jade Old Rare NR    US $16.00

Natural Burma Jadeite Jade Carp Fish Lotus Flower Statue    US $1.29

All About Jade

Jade is a semi precious stone.It gets its name from the Spanish phrase “piedra de ijada” which means loin stone.The reason it is so called is that it is believed that jade can cure kidney and loin related diseases.Infact, the term “nephrite” in relation to kidneys, is derieved from the name of one of the types of jade, that was used to cure kidney ailments.Jade is usually green in color.It is, therefore, also known as “Greenstone” in certain countries.The Chinese refer to it as “yu” or the royal stone.Though it is primarily found in green color, jade of creamy white, black, gray, orange, yellow, lavender, mauve-pink and emerald green colors are also found.

There are 2 chemical varieties of Jade.Nephrite is the first variety and jadeite, the second.Both resemble each other when it comes to  appearance, hardness, etc.They differ in terms of chemical composition.Chemicals of calcium, magnesium and iron form nephrite whereas, chemicals of sodium and aluminium form jadeite.A brilliant green color usually characterizes nephrite.Jadeite is more expensive as it is rarer than nephrite.Once polished, nephrite courts a resinous surface, whereas jadeite surfaces tend to shine like mirror.

Large amount of jade deposits are found in China, New Zealand, Russia, Canada, Gautemala and the Swiss Alps.Best quality of jade stones come from Burma.The final quality and color of a raw jade piece can be known only after processing and cutting; hence jade traders need to be careful when buying unprocessed jade.There is no way to determine, at the time of buying, how the raw jade is going to turn out. It is only after the complete processing is done that the final quality and luster of the stone become visible.

Raw jade is processed using carbonundum and diamond powder.Quartz, garnet sand, bamboo or ground jade can be used to work raw jade, as the hardness of jade varies between 5.0 to 7.0 Mohs hardness.It was used in the olden days as a material for making weapons and tools.With time, sculptures and cult figures were being carved from jade.

The Chinese royal family has been particularly partial to the use of Jade in jewelry and other royal finery.The tribal’s of the Americas would regard jade higher than gold.Egypt sees jade as a stone of love.Regardless of the civilization, jade is perceived as a protective stone.Apart from this, in current times, Jade is used as a precious stone for engraving it in different forms of jewellery, thus providing the jewels with the contrasting tints.

Burmese Jadeite Bangle Bracelet