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A Perfect Disguise - Maw Sit Sit vs Jadeite Jade
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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...
A Comprehensive Guide in Buying Jadeite Jade
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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...