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The Most Expensive Jadeite Necklace Ever Sold
The most expensive jadeite necklace ever sold is a string of twenty-seven green beads. No
Jade Carving Schools: The Four Traditions
Ask an old hand where a piece was carved and the answer usually names one
Jadeite vs Nephrite: What’s the Difference?
Jadeite vs nephrite is the oldest confusion in jade, because both are honestly called jade
How to Tell Real Jadeite from Treated Jade
How to tell real jadeite is really two questions: is the stone jadeite at all,
Jade Shapes and Their Meanings
Jade shapes and meanings travel together: in Chinese carving, the form is the message. A
Jade Bangle Size Guide: How to Measure at Home
A jade bangle cannot be resized — it is one continuous stone — so the
What Is a Guifei Bangle?
A Guifei bangle (贵妃镯), also called a concubine bangle, is a jade bangle carved in


