Jadeite is a type of jade — specifically, the rarer and more valuable variety not what D.R.D thinks
So called expert on Dickensons real deal said jadite is a kind of man made jade, unfortunatley a huge subject as antiques are most people get it wrong, we are lucky @ Top Banana Antiques have a pool of over 200 years experiencet to drawer on.
Jadeite is a type of jade — specifically, the rarer and more valuable variety.
🟢 In simple terms:
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Jade actually comes in two different minerals:
1. Jadeite
2. Nephrite -
Jadeite is the harder, denser, and more precious of the two. Top-quality jadeite — especially in rich emerald green (known as Imperial Jade) — can be more expensive than diamonds.
🧪 What it is, geologically:
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A pyroxene mineral, formed under high pressure in metamorphic rocks.
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Chemical formula: Na(Al,Fe)Si₂O₆
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Hardness on Mohs scale: 6.5–7, tougher than most gemstones.
🎨 Colours:
Jadeite isn’t only green. It comes in:
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Imperial Green (rich emerald green, with chromium) — most valuable
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Lavender
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White / Colourless
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Yellow, orange, black, grey
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Often translucent to opaque; high translucency increases value.
💎 Uses:
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Jewellery: bangles, rings, pendants
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Carvings: traditional Chinese figurines, seals, ornaments
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Status symbol in East Asian cultures, particularly China and Myanmar (Burma)
🌍 Main sources:
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Myanmar (Burma) — source of the finest jadeite in the world
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Also found in Guatemala, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russia, USA (California)
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