Here are some things you probably know (or don't, but still interested to find out) about jade. There are two types of stones we call jade; Nephrite and Jadeite. Most common in the market are Nephrite. At best translucent in thinner pieces but mostly opaque. Jadeite, on the other hand, is much more rare. It can be cut into cabochons or beads and even whole carvings and still remain translucent. Most prized samples with color of a vivid apple to emerald green are called "Imperial Jade" and are priceless. A whole strand of evenly matched beads are even more so. It's also interesting to note that jadeite comes in several other fabulous colors (namely lavender, black, white & yellow) besides green.
However, the problem with jade is that it is too much associated with antiquity. But here are attempts at giving it a bit of an updated twist.
2 comments:
Oh my gosh, those rings are gorgeous! Barneys na ito...
I LOVE the jadeite rings!
Brenda
Post a Comment