What is JADE? When is it Jadeite? When is it Nephrite? (for the average person to understand) - 2021

[@foxopossum]

Wow they are all so beautiful! I had no idea jade came in purple, blue and gray! I have never been more excited about a gem stone. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you!!!!!

[@watchmanvancouver2156]

As a GIA-trained person working in the jewelry retail trade for thirty-plus years, your explanation of this gemstone is precise with terms that even laymen can understand. You are a very "ethical' jeweler who is trustworthy. Your clear presentation of hardness and durability is very useful for jewelry salespersons in the frontline of the retail environment. To conclude, this old dog learned new tricks from this Averrage Jeweler and I look forward to seeing your other videos so I can share them with my colleagues. FYI, I did subscribe today.

[@JewelsoftheTrade]

Great video!! With so much misinformation about jade on the internet, this video is a breath of fresh air! Can’t wait to check out your other videos

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kimberlymann2322]

Andrew...can you please go further into nephrite in a future video? I always feel that it gets overshadowed by its flashier cousin, jadeite. It is an important stone New Zealand ritually. They call it pounamu. Love your discussions on here! Thank you...you are providing a valuable service!

[@mawi1172]

What's the matter Kimberly, can't you hear?

[@donaldkasper8346]

His advice is that prettier stones are more expensive and street vendor stones are treated, sums it all up. He said zero about composition. For example, there is a lavendar jadeite out of Turkey. A miner asked me to study it in infrared as Chinese buyers were rejecting it. He has jadeite for sure, but it can have white regions of mixed muscovite mica and microcline feldspar. The feldspar is what the Chinese found although I think they claimed it was orthoclase. There was some quartz in another spot. So, I said, cut out the white areas and highgrade the stone for the jadeite. Essentially, if he wants top dollar, he has to cut and then scan each stone with some method of spectroscopy in a couple of spots and produce a report graph spectrum for that stone. This is what anyone who buys an expensive stone would have to do. The claim socalled high end dealers are more reputable is just bunk. I went many years ago into a Chinese jewelry store in a major hotel in downtown Los Angeles, tried on a Rolex of solid gold, did not buy it, but did buy two carved elephants reported to be fine jade. Forward 4 decades, I have an infrared laser spectrometer, and so scanned them out of curiosity. They are antigorite serpentine. Very pale, yellowish, almost like lizardite serpentine, but is an antigorite. So they lied. Very high end, meaning translucent pale serpentine without magnetite and other inclusions. Personally, fakes are just so common, buy it in the rough from the miner and process it (for example, I have diamond saws and wheels and can make my own cabochons), or get a jewelry maker you trust, or just forget it.

[@npa2468]

New Zealand nephrite jade is opaque and darker green with black spots. It is a lower quality and cheaper jade type. Similar to the nephrite jade, they are selling out of Canada.

[@johnnyboy1586]

​@@npa2468there's actually about 4-5 variations of nz greenstone, all quite different

[@ChrisCooper-dh8pm]

Thank you so much for this difference analysis😊❤

[@amysommerfield2069]

I have a black jade bracelet that was bought for me by my boyfriend at the time, in San Francisco. It wasn't as pricy as the dark green of course, but I preferred it. It's in a 24 k gold setting and I can testify, quite durable and very lovely.

[@mattdeans9873]

Thank you. I always wanted to know more about jade. Those jade beads are gorgeous.

[@YourAverageJeweler]

They are!

[@ProvenJade]

Those Jade beads, were valued at $4 Million USd.

[@ronpflugrath2712]

They get warm when you wear them necklace

[@gabib.1780]

Since finding your channel some days ago, my childhood passion for minerals has been revived. Thank you for all this coherent information! I'd love to see more microsope shots of different stones to see how different grades look under it, what is considered to be translucent, what inclusions are acceptable for a high grade stone etc.

[@jadenephrite]

Thank you for your video. Regarding 4:15 & 4:23, It is actually Nephrite that is tougher & more durable than Jadeite which is harder, denser but more brittle. Jadeite is a pyroxene mineral comprised of sodium aluminum iron silicate which has a Mohs hardness range from 6.5 to 7 and a specific gravity range from 3.28 to 3.38. On the other hand, Nephrite is an amphibole mineral comprised of calcium magnesium iron silicate having microcrystalline interlocking fibrous matrix which makes it tougher & more durable than Jadeite. Nephrite has a Mohs hardness range from 6 to 6.5 and a specific gravity range from 2.9 to 3.1. Thus Nephrite is slightly less hard and less dense than Jadeite. Jadeite and Nephrite do resemble similar minerals. The name Nephrite is derived from the Latin name Lapis Nephriticus which means stone for the kidney. Its Spanish name is piedra de ijada which gave rise to the name Jadeite. In olden days some cultures believed that jadeite or nephrite could alleviate pain from the kidneys. It was not until 1863 that French mineralogist Augustin Alexis Damour identified the differences between Jadeite from Nephrite as two separate minerals. The Chinese began lapidary work on Nephrite over 5,000 years ago. However during the 18th century, Jadeite imported from Burma into China became more popular than Nephrite for art and jewelry. This was because Jadeite has more vivid color and can be polished to a vitreous sheen whereas Nephrite's color is more subdued and its polish does not gleam as much as Jadeite. In Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica jadeite was also highly prized and fashioned into ceremonial art and jewelry objects. Nephrite is tougher than Jadeite which is harder but more brittle and prone to fracture. Nephrite was tough enough to make adze, axe heads and weapons before bronze in China supplanted Neolithic tools. Since Nephrite is such a tough stone, the Maori in New Zealand also used Nephrite which they call Pounamu to make adzes called toki, war clubs called mere and amulets called hei tiki and hei matau.

[@donaldkasper8346]

WY jade is fissile, and breaks up into shards constantly with any processing. This never occurs with jadeite. Jadeite is indestructible. Hardness has no relationship to tenacity. Nephrite is two minerals, actinolite and tremolite. The green nephrite is actinolite and the white is tremolite. Jadeite is a mineral, often confused with other green things around like omphacite and kosmochlor. All these minerals are distinct using infrared spectroscopy.

[@southerneruk]

Burma is not the only place where Jadeite is found, there is the one place in China where it can be found, but like you said the majority of jade around the world is Nephrite like in Australia, America and Europe, but Jadeite can also be found in Antarctica

[@AlexDaniels-ChenDynastyJade]

I’m glad you know your jade your information was very accurate ‼️🔥

[@camrendavis4268]

Thanks for making the video, as an amateur lapidarist theres alot of information to absorb in regards to jade. I was aware of the treatment methods but learned about the ABC classes in this video. I think more people would be less leery about chemically stabilized stones if sellers would just explain the process with honesty. Treated stones will never compete with pure natural material in respect to the price, but taking a mined rough and making it suitable to cut and polish still has value to me. Great content following.

[@AlexisTwoLastNames]

i'd have no isue buying a treated stone, but i'd want honesty, otherwise i feel like i am supporting something a bit shadier in terms of their integrity!

[@sherrykelley741]

A lot to learn but great info. Thx❣️

[@maiguapa8]

This is great information! Thanks so much. Last year, I was introduced to Guatemalan Jadeite and they are beautiful and in top quality. Would love if you can talk about this in the future. Thanks so much!

[@MarissaBjobs]

So much information I learned from you. Thank you for sharing. I will continue watching your video. More power and Good luck.

[@katem5289]

Thanks for super detailed information... I've seen white, green, deep green, yellowish orange, lavender .... I have green/white ones. 😊

[@IndusRiverRock]

I love Jade thanks for beautiful sharing 😊

[@Vee-op3me]

I found this channel by accident. I enjoy how thorough and in depth this information is!

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Glad you are here!

[@yankeetimeline]

Good video. Jade is prone to under cutting when being polished. There for it is sometimes epoxy/ resin filled. Then repolished smooth as glass. I'm a Lapidary artist.

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Great point!

[@vikeniswaranpathma8524]

You are brother , a definition of well done on well said . So well put together information . Like a any real gem

[@lesbodwell8739]

Thanks for the great information! I visited Hong Kong a few years ago and I stayed in the jade district. I didn't buy anything because I had no clue as to value. I feel like I am at least somewhat knowledgeable now thanks.

[@FamilySmith]

This was a WONDERFUL video! Thank you for sharing some straightforward info on Jade, even further resources!

[@mandythomas9457]

I also loved this video, I have a piece but would love to send a pic to someone more smarter then I am cause I'm 95 percent sure it's jade that I have. It's in natural form.

[@mandythomas9457]

My jade is in natural form, how do I do an appraisal at home?

[@toi_toi_toi8824]

Thank you for your information about jade, jadeite and nephrite jade. I am a jade collector, so this information is very useful.

[@danielleleung1337]

Really informative, Thank you for your experience & knowledge helping more people too understand the differences in Jadite. xxx

[@tanghingtung5897]

Good video.. color is a primary factor.. and color is firstly divided into categories: ‘yang’ (cheerful) or ‘yin’ (gloomy).. For every jadeite color, translucency and texture ‘compound’ the price.. they enable the stone to have an inner glow ‘pulsating’ within.. no other gemstones display such attributes.. Please note blue is also another color of jadeite..

[@donaldkasper8346]

Color is important to the Chinese, who prefer the light colors, but ferroactinolite is black jade is found in a number of locales in the Western US. That material mixes with hedenbergite (ferrodiopside) and magnesiohastingsite, depending on locale.

[@jorgedavid4558]

Hello sir Andrew,. Thakyou always about your informative video, yes sir I do learning a lot from you, about gemstone. I always love to watch your video,. Thank you again, always take care and godbless you,..

[@pixeledatom]

This is very helpful! I'm roleplaying as a character who's knowledgeable in things like this, but I am not and don't have an eye for such things so this really was helpful in understanding this character more!

[@pixeledatom]

Yes, it's Zhongli from Genshin Impact, if anyone's here for a similar reason, haha.

[@slwtgf]

Thank you for explaining jade treatment! It’s a no no , and apparently that’s why I can’t find info on how, when, why it’s done easily…so thank you !

[@murdockreach5524]

Thanks for making great programs I have learned quite a bit from you. Keep up the good work

[@julieb3996]

I recall a really great article in the National Geographic about jade, about 30 years ago

[@GemologyforSchmucks]

Howdy Mate ~ pardon my chipping in on this point, but I think it is important. To say that Jadeite is the more important stone historically is incorrect (timestamp 3:22+). Jadeite the mineral was not known to China until much more recently in history. Some sources point towards 1700's or so. Whereas the jade that literally defined many of the Chinese characters still used in writing today is connected with Nephrite, which is mined in various areas of China, from the northeast over to Xinjiang province on the far western frontier. A lot of the burial suits that were made out of nephrite "chicklets" can still be seen in the Henan province museum (the province which was cradle to Chinese civilization). If you have a chance to go check out the Royal Palace Museum（故宫博物院） in Taiwan, their Jade collection will melt your eyes. Its phenomenal. I enjoy your material, and totally appreciate your goal of educating folk and spreading knowledge of stones to the far corners of humanity. Keep at it matey!!!~

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Thank you for your added input. Sometimes things come out/across in an unintended way. Thank you for the support.

[@maianation]

Thank you. I have an interest in these different minerals. Tried searching and mosty the videos are woowoo. This is real facts. 👍

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zeekwolfe6251]

You remind me of Dr. Todd Grand, KZbin psychologist often seen discussing unusual people and their hangups. I like your videos about jewelry.

[@dariussison14-reon29]

Hi ! Sir. I’m watching your video right now, and I learned a lot! Thank you!👍🇯🇵

[@TCu29]

And by the way appreciate your video, very informative and easy to understand. Well done!

[@aslankalbtoxicvenomviperfa6644]

very professional, nice attitude and energy, very helpful, keep doing more videos i like it alot !

[@galaxymultanpropertyshow3680]

Thank you Sir; such a good information about Jadeite

[@AustinBachman]

I've got a large "Viking whetstone" pendant in a beautiful blue/green jadeite - it's been prepped to a rougher grit and is hard enough to sharpen steel knives very well

[@aswaltan8962]

Thank you for the information !.very important is our budget !😊.we buy which one we comfort to use it !😁

[@nellyhelly8915]

Hello Andrew⚘ What about Aventurine 🤔⁉️

[@h.l.asolomonov7674]

I've purchased Jade 15 years ago but wasn't top not even close it was beautiful green leaf colour deep yet non transparent Well I purchase any gemstone colour green I've seen a lot but for me green still the best

[@davidthreadgill8308]

Thanks for the enfo.was a great help!

[@tonywilson2472]

I bought a lavender jadeite cabochon on ebay in 2009 that I naively thought was type A. A few years later I sent it to Mason-Kay for evaluation and learned it is actually type B. They have equipment that can definitively detect polymer treatment. I have a few more jadeite pieces I bought from ebay and most of them fluoresce under ultraviolet light. I am not an expert but if what I have read is correct, untreated jadeite does not fluoresce. However, if it does not fluoresce it could still be treated. The equipment needed for a definitive evaluation is too expensive, so now I prefer buying from Mason-Kay.

[@donaldkasper8346]

You identify a stone with a method of spectroscopy. Everything else is called guessing. I use reflectance infrared spectroscopy. Polymers show up in terms of their water bands.

[@felipea1844]

Sir, please tell us about the Carnelian stone...its various colors, and properties. I like the orange, burnt red orange, and brown hues of the family stone. Tell us about the Tanzanite Crystal, and Trichroism. Lastly, tell us about the Labradorite stone its hues, and properties. Sir, thank you in advance.

[@fuanasantuary1277]

There are has been centuries old lore and superstitions that revolves around the wearing of jade as jewelry. The most common belief in China and Vietnam is that the quality and color of the jade changes depending on the wearers. A person with a positive aura energy(not necessarily by moral nature or personality)and perspiration can make the jade piece worn more beautiful, with and richer more intense coloring and gradience. While the opposite will diminish the quality of the jade and with lackluster quality. In a way like a mood ring though with longer and gradual noticeability. A family member told me a legend where jade bangles that been buried with the wearer corpse were found to have turned a deep scarlet color after absorbing the blood from the body when exhumed many years later. This is supposedly making it more more rare and valuable. The latter is more likely true than the former.

[@sebastianamadorgomez923]

Thanks for the video Andrew, being someone who's roughly learning about Jade, was very insightful. As a suggestion will be very interesting if you can talk a little bit more about Myanmar and China Jade, your thoughts about it or some advices at the time of purchase it.

[@akikia0820]

I am a Jade enthusiasts and I go to Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture in Japan almost every week, traveling 6 hours of expressway car drive just to pick-up this amazing stone. only place where you can find natural jadeite here in Japan. Place which is considered as national treasure. Where you can see large jadeite sitting along the river and the mountain surrounding it. Also in the seashore where jadeite is being washed by the waves that is also coming from the river I just mentioned.

[@Gerard-oo8os]

Thank you for clearing up what Jade is. I guess the ones I see being sold locally really are Jade, but are treated or just the low quality stuff. For years I have been so confused if they were fakes. Now I know better.

[@guncaine1]

Wonderful video...clearly explained

[@AKKAJewelry]

This was awesome! Thank’s for sharing!😍

[@selenabeth]

I did not heard about Rainbow range...but i heard about lavendel and white, and green of course. I love the clarity of the imperial green , and also the Moss and Snow. lavender too.

[@PeterHAdams]

Thanks for the reference to Mason & Kay. I have some pebbles that have tentatively been identified as translucent nephrite.

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Mason Kay is really an authority on Jadeite. They are a great reference for anyone interested in western cultures. Thanks for watching.

[@donaldkasper8346]

Tentatively means nothing. You can only identify your stone specifically with X-ray spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, or Infrared spectroscopy. I use Infrared spectroscopy.

[@dlwilkinson87]

Great videos, Love the detail!

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Glad to hear!

[@amirsharif6003]

good knowledge. first know about the different colours of Jadeite from that Chinese TV Series The Golden Eyes. Good show. haha

[@TCu29]

I represent a Jade mine in Central Asia. We are looking to increase market awarness of Jade in our Western Society; Europe, USA and/or the Americas. Comments, ideas, please welcome!

[@NEALBABBITT]

Thank you, this was very educational.

[@becausereasons8981]

I was just looking up if Jade came in more than just green, I'm glad my suspicions were correct. Very informative. I saw a Katana with a unique handle but it was made from a material I'm not used to seeing, mostly white with some obvious coloring..I was thinkin it could have possibly been jade but I've never heard of anyone making a jade hilt/grip before.

[@gratefulheart860]

Andrew, thank you very much!

[@ningningprecious9842]

I enjoyed listening to you of how to differentiate the qualities of Jade stone I have a bright green translucent Jade bracelet and pendant One was given to me year 2005 before she became my mortal enemy and one I bought $350 pendant same year and same quality as the bracelet These Jade came from came from Taiwan

[@Curtisimothegreat]

I have a piece of nephrite that I absolutely love. It’s actually a devils work wedding basket and is carved from one piece of nephrite to make 3 separate connected pieces. Is this done because of the durability of nephrite?

[@anisfatima1559]

👍👍👍

[@katrussell6819]

I had a Imperial jadeite bracelet. In moonlight it glowed white. I have never read or heard about that. It is kind of magical.

[@morticco]

I have the Jadeite Jade ring, grade A means untreated or uncolored. It came from Burma, and yes, it is hella expensive. I dont usually splurge my money on gemstone, but this jade costs me quite a saving. I also proved it with the Skylab card/certificate. No, I don't intend to sell it. Just share how expensive real Jade is. Currently, I am saving my money to buy Ruby.

[@mandythomas9457]

I have a piece the size of a large egg and it's 100 percent natural as well, how do I have mine appraised at home?

[@donaldkasper8346]

Jade is what you enjoy. My fibrous schiller white jadeite I mined out of Clear Creek, California is my favorite.

[@11mazatl]

I have a blue jadeite pendant from Guatemala, from the Motagua River Valley, the same source used by the Maya and Olmec

[@blueangel9746]

Interesting

[@neutronstar8289]

Love jade. I have a miraculous burmese rainbow jadeite pendant with an auspicious symbol in the stone that corresponds to the carving. My pic is the reverse. Its a carving of kubera with a perfect tilak mark on then forhead. I scored so bad it hurts!

[@gabrielstanzione3711]

I have a nice ‘Yellow jade” Buddha it’s more of an orange shade but I love it

[@christhompson4270]

Awesome, thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍👍👏👏

[@judithgockel1001]

Great presentation!

[@YourAverageJeweler]

Glad you liked it!

[@gamerstady7189]

Very interesting and informative

[@dahidicky]

Thanks a lot. Very informative!

[@pinkiepie865]

Ahh thank you this was so helpful !

[@AndyTirpak]

I watched your video on rubies. In 1983 , i was sold , so called, investment gems. One is a 1.02 carat. I have a USGS Certificate of market evaluation. How or where can I receive a resale value?

[@ningningprecious9842]

Your new subscriber! Thank you for sharing!

[@kirbywt27]

love this stuff great info tks for all the info

[@RosatheSilvermuse]

Yes I've seen the various colors. All beautiful colors but much divergence in quality

[@Meggyp0p]

When you ask what all we’ve seen, I’ve seen quite a bit. I usually buy lots of antique or vintage jewelry that I take apart to use in my art, and I have to find ways to verify what type of material I have in front of me. From bone, to ivory, to coral, to pearls, to jade, I always am surprised at what I find in some of these second-hand jewelry lots.

[@adeelnaseem9249]

Hello sir please I request to please tell us about natural serpentine stone in green color and its worth pls advise

[@pemakoetsanglha1930]

Thank you very much for your informative video on jade, I found one jade stone axe head. But don’t know much about it. Hope I can send you picture of it or small clip of it to you.

[@204_mod_shop]

Love the Channel , I had a question I have a huge natural jade rock. My mother said my grandpa brought it back from Slovenia, is jade found in Slovenia? I can't find any reports on any jade in Slovenia

[@eunizmiranda3710]

good day sir! i am only curious. of how much does a real jade costs? either its earings? bracelets or necklaces?

[@thomastannler3875]

THIS A VERY GOOD VIDEO INDEED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH BRAND OF LOOP IS BEST TO LOOK AT JADIETE.

[@tianvortsman5237]

ive been given access to jade mining in a zone. how do you see where jade is more full in an area

[@chaudao8084]

Thanks you so much sir

[@earthdoesnotrotate-blackma1687]

hi dear may you advise me how much does clear quality 500g rough/raw emerald cost?

[@dbestofdbest9631]

Thanks for the great information

[@reneespiricueta3543]

Great information.

[@shayvajasjeet6804]

very good ....congratulations

[@johnmueller9100]

I love the lavender with white because it looks so elegant. Is it hard to carve? Seems it must be.

[@VanSaused]

Jadeite jade and nephrite is said to be generally hard to carve if you don’t have abrasives that’s harder than the 2 jades, there’s even an effect called Orange Peel effect where the minerals in jade erode more than others due to it being very soft during the carving process. Noticeable in jade carvings with a flat surfaces, where the surface looks abit wavy (similar to a cup of water being slightly disturbed) in areas which is inevitable.

[@londyrodas3732]

I have seen Purple and orange in rings. Not sure if these are automatic but I heard from the seller that is jadeite

[@marywebb9127]

Thank you for the information about jade.

[@pemuladingpa7440]

Thank u for yr valuable information 🙏👍👏🤗

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* Love Learning ~ therefore, I subscribed.. Thanks... ~ did not know hardness & wide variety of colors..

[@blessingsofparadise4439]

Thanks for the appreciated info, I purchase loose, Jade stones online to create my own jewelry. It doesn't have to be "Imperial." The less expensive and/or dyed gemstones work for me. As long as I realize its true quality and value, I still love them. I merely buy inexpensive ones, 🤩LOL {{ for now . }} Lavender and pink Jades are my favvvvvvvvvvvv. They are truly stunning.💎💍 I wear my DIY - Designed Jade Bracelets and necklace every single day for 🙏blessings, healing, healthy🛐 protection and prosperity.

[@lebeer1512]

Thanks so much for sharing

[@SS--CAL]

Hello if I was able to send you a picture of a very old jade statue I have I think it's mayan. Would you be able to tell me a value of it. Thanks again

[@rolandomoreno104]

I have a greenish whitish 4.8 lbs happy Buddha I want to know where I can get a value for it near san jose California

[@neutronstar8289]

Jade is my favorite stone. Ive found its the safest stone to wear for health. My pic is my burmese rainbow jade pendant, very rare. It has little red specks like paprika in it. On thr reverse is a laughing buddha w a miraculous “tilaka” mark apearinf on its forehead in the stone itself which is the typical appearance of that figure in nepal and india where hea known as kubera... ! Now i need to get to india to sell it to a rich devotee, most bizar.

[@millyyim3018]

My jade. Bangle has some reddish brown colors. Can you explain .

[@shellyflanigan]

Thank you so much for the information! I bought a Apple jade ring from a reputable shop (she has been in the business for years). My hubby gave it to me as a gift and so I always forget to ask her about it. It has a lighter color green, has imperfection of 2 small darker colored green spots in it. So does that mean it's not been color treated? She usually will tell me. But pandemic has kept her shuttered in and her hubby is running the shop as an call in service. He knows alot but not like her. Warmest regards, Shelly

[@nicholaspowrie8415]

Yes but what is Jade We talked about the colours and distinctions between different styles of mineralisation are you able to discuss the chemistry of the material call “Jade” or “jadite”

[@donaldkasper8346]

Colors don't define any jade versus non-jade. Vesuvianite is identical to some jadeite, for example.

[@ngocbichcanada6775]

Tôi muốn liên hệ mua ngọc bích nephhite có thể lh như thế nào?