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What is Jadeite

Jadeite is also named Burma Jade.  Most of the jadeite is sourced from Burma, then import to China afterward.  During Ching Dynasty, Jadeite were tribute payment for imperial court, later on they become popular to civilian.  In the Chinese culture, the Jadeite was considered the most noble of all gems.  It is regarded as a propitious jewelry. It is also a hot item in international auctions. Untill today, Jadeite is still considered a precious gemstone with specific culture characteristic in East Asia.

Mineral Ingredients of Jade

More than 90% of Jade is found in Burma.  They are applied to 2 different kind of gemstone. One is 『 Amphibole 』 mineral which is also named Nephrite. The other one is 『 Pyroxene 』 mineral named Jadeite. Jadeite is the Pyroxene consisted of Si, Ha, Al and Na.  It is usually appeared with Glaucophane Schist, Muscovite, Lawsonite, Aragonite and Quartz. Jadeite has a Mohs hardness of between 6.5 and 7.

What is Jadeite A / B / C

1 Diamond Jewelry only sells the natural Jadeite jewelry.  That means all the jadeite find in 1 Diamond Jewelry Limited would not been treated in any chemical way nor dyed to enhance its color and clarity.  All our jadeite jewelry is natural color and clarity.  Usually, we called this natural jadeite is ‘Grade A'.  Normally, the Jadeite of ‘Grade A' should find some of the natural stones inclusion. A tips that, if find the natural jadeite is near no inclusion to clear and the color, shinning is good enough, the value is very high.  This kind of jadeite is a valuable for the collection. 

Grade B and Grade C

Grade B : This Jade is after chemical treatment to near purify. After the treatment, the jade is become more transparency and clear color.  However, the structure of jade is changed.   

Grade C : Jadeite has been artificially stained or dyed with organic dyes or inorganic dyes.

Classification of Jadeitte

The structure and texture are depend on the difference of crystallization in origin mineral and the ways of form and combination. The basic part except the green color is the 『 Variety 』 of Jadeite. There are some common varieties below.