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Jade being the umbrella term for two distinct minerals that often creates confusion: jadeite and nephrite. Both are revered for their beauty and cultural significance, but they are not the same. Let's explore the key differences between these two captivating gemstones. Composition: Jadeite Jade: Jadeite is a sodium and aluminum-rich pyroxene mineral. It's known for its vibrant green colors, which can range from emerald to forest green, and even lavender and pink hues. The presence of chromium is responsible for the green shades. Nephrite Jade: Nephrite, on the other hand, is composed of calcium and magnesium. It typically occurs in...

In this article, I will use the term jade and jadeite interchangeably. Blue Water Jadeite Jade is what the rave is in the jade community these days. The distinctive blue that has a slight deep water in colour has become a crowd favourite. Many believed that the blue water jadeite jade is valuable and it is not wrong to say the least. Indeed, the highly sought after blue water jade is highly priced and is very valuable in the industry. And because of how popular this blue water jadeite jade is, the demand for this type of jade could not...

Sitting itself out there unbeknownst to many to what actually it is, often been used to regard as jadeite jade is the maw sit-sit. Excellent colour to start of with that often led others believe it is the very well known semi-precious stone, jadeite jade. Maw Sit-Sit Contrary to popular belief, Maw Sit-sit is not a mineral unlike jadeite jade, it is a stone that consists of different materials such as a chromium called kosmochlor. Kosmochlor is what gives the Maw Sit-sit its bright and intense green with black patches around it. In the Maw sit-sit defense, they also contain...

We encourage our customers to schedule a meeting with us to view our pieces prior to the purchase. The jade pieces may appear differently under different lighting. In Singapore, many of us have assumed that 玉 (yù) and 翡翠 (fěi cuì) are of the same types of precious stones. While some says that 翡翠 can be a type of 玉 but not all 玉 are 翡翠. 玉 is jade and 翡翠 is jadeite. In China, the 4 main types of jade does not even include jadeite! Below is a table showing the differences in their names in English. 岫玉 (xiù...