Why jade changes color

But never let your jade be exposed to the direct sunlight. In China, the best jade shops are dark when you enter. When you start shopping, a soft light is on.

And you see bowls of water in every space to keep the humidity up for the jade. Another reason jade may change color is because it is already color treated, making it B or C grade. Color treating is usually first washing with acids, then adding color, like polymer color. Over time, the acid that stays in the jade eats away at the color.

In fact, the acid can burn your skin over time. Chinese jade is almost always kept natural and not color treated. That may be changing as the good green Chinese jade is becoming less available, but most of it is natural.

I keep my jade bangle bracelets in a drawer in a chest or jewelry amoire. The weather in Florida is humid so there's enough moisture in the air for the jade.

They often make it beautifully translucent, green and maybe some lavender, and when it's beautiful, who can resist buying it. It's still "real" jadeite, but not natural color. Unfortunately, it's often sold as grade A natural color.

Then after awhile, the color starts to change. The better the color treatment, the longer the color lasts. Then the acid that was used eats away at the color.

It can also irritate your skin. If you're lucky, it will stay white, because over time, it can get quite ugly. Although Jade Heaven "old mine" jadeite bangle bracelets do not have certificates of gemology testing, they were purchased directly from the jade carvers in south China, where we could see the jade rough, watch the jade carvers making the jade bangle bracelets and pendants, so we could see the stone was natural.

The Chinese have treasure this gemstone for centuries because it is believed to bring the wearer wealth and good fortune. There are reported cases of Grade A Jadeite Jade bangles changing colour over time from wear. If the colour change from green to brownish colour, it is believed that the bangle has been drawing negative energy from your body. On the other hand, if the bangle turns greener, the bangle has been deposited with positive energy over time.

The process may take years to notice. Caring for a Natural Jade Bangle requires very little. The material itself is very tough and will resist to chips and breaks. Regular cleaning is recommended to maintain your bangle's original lustre shine. Read this expert's guide to cleaning, waxing and caring for Jade Bangles, natural or treated. It's also the only commercial source for Jadeite in the world. Lately, many listings have appeared on marketplaces like Etsy and eBay.

Read this article for examples of Fake Jade Bangles with Fake Certificates and why you should choose where to buy jade wisely.

Some care and caution is required went it comes to handling and cleaning jade bangles. Read this guide to maintain the best possible appearance for your jade bangle. Complete guide on buying gemstones in Australia including Australian gemstones, famous gem towns and where to buy gemstones. Must ready for anyone looking to assess the qualities of a gemstones before purchasing. Wai was born and raised in Yangon, Myanmar Burma. Trained by the Gemmological Association of Australia, he is a qualified Gemmologist.

Throughout his life, he has been in constant contact with gemstones and jewellery through the family business and has been fascinated by the beauty and rarity of them all.

He is now operating a branch of the business in Australia, supplying all kinds of gemstones especially of Burmese origin to international markets. Hello Wai Yan! Round inside not flat.

For the first we would want 5 bangles , if the coming with good work , good jade … will be bangles will be order with exactly like the first order. Maybe more then the number we told you , because the community is more than thousand people. But we are not sure all of them would want it , but we are sure two to three hundred would like to have the bangles Please let us know what do you think?

So again what do you think? Hopefully we are asking to the right person Wai Yan. Thanks and Wish you have a great day every days… MinhTran. I was wondering if you could point me in the direction of someone who may model the broken pieces into new pieces of jewellery so it is not lost?

Thank you. Hi I would like to purchase a jade bangle but I do not know what size to buy. Can you give me some pointers on what and how to measure my wrist. Hi Wai Yan, thank you for such an informative article on your website about Burmese jade. Can you please guide me? Thanks, Ameet. Close Menu. What is Authentic Jade? Jadeite or Nephrite Firstly, know which type of Jade you are going to buy.

Imitation Fake Jade An Imitation is material that looks alike but has completely different chemical compositions and properties. Treatments Natural Jadeite comes in many qualities and colours. Colours of Jadeite Jade Natural Jadeite can come in many colours: green, lavender, red, orange, yellow, brown, grey, black, and white.

Translucency Like many other gemstones, the transparency of Jadeite Jade is a factor in determining the quality. Texture Texture of the material plays an important factor in determining a value of a jade bangle. Imperfections Jadeite Jade being a product of nature, created through tremendous heat and pressure, usually have natural flaws.

Flaws and Value Imperfections or flaws as some may put it, is one of the key considerations in determining the value of a jade bangle bracelet. How Jade Bangles are Made Jade Bangles are made by craving from large natural boulders which are then sliced in to manageable slabs. Sizing Jadeite Jade Bangles are non-flexible, made out of solid mineral.

Beware of imitation stones and even man-made glass! Understand that Grading or 'Grades' is not an expression of quality in jadeite. Does it have any treatments or enhancements? Dyes and polymer impregnation is common in Jadeite. Check for colour accuracy of the photos.

Are the any filters? Colour enhancements? Are there any flaws? If so, what type?