Category Archives: Jade Guides

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