Jade

Apple jade, also known as "nephrite jade," is a type of jade that comes in various shades of green, resembling the color of an apple. It is a highly valued gemstone in many cultures, particularly in Asia, where it is associated with good luck and prosperity. Apple jade is often used in jewelry and decorative items, prized for its smooth texture and durability. Its unique coloration and cultural significance make it a sought-after material for both collectors and artisans.

The cost of jade can vary significantly based on factors such as quality, type, color, and craftsmanship. Common jadeite, which is considered more valuable, can range from $10 to over $1,000 per carat, while lower-quality jadeite or nephrite may cost less. High-quality jade pieces, especially those with rich colors and intricate carvings, can fetch thousands or even millions of dollars at auction. Overall, the price is influenced by market demand and the specific attributes of each piece.

One characteristic of diamond may be its fluorescence.

From the link below:

"Fluorescence, produced by ultraviolet light from the sun, by black lighting or other long-wavelength UV source, occurs in an estimated 35% of gem grade diamonds."

The streak of jade is typically white or a pale color. This streak can help distinguish jade from other similar-looking stones during the identification process.

Jade is a durable and tough material, but it can still chip if subjected to strong impacts or excessive pressure. It is recommended to handle jade jewelry and objects with care to avoid chipping or breakage.

Yes, blue jade does exist. It is a rare type of jade that can range in color from pale blue to deep blue-green. Blue jade is prized for its rarity and unique beauty.

The value of a carat of jade can vary widely depending on factors like color, clarity, cut, and origin. On average, good quality jade can range from $50 to $300 per carat, but exceptional pieces can be worth much more. It's best to have a certified gemologist assess your specific piece for an accurate valuation.

Sapphire has a high level of tenacity, making it a durable and tough gemstone. It scores a 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness, just below diamond, making it highly resistant to scratches and ideal for everyday wear in jewelry.

Yes, jade can be drilled through using a drill bit made of diamond or tungsten carbide. It is important to use water as a lubricant while drilling to prevent the jade from cracking or chipping. Additionally, drilling jade requires a slow and steady approach to avoid damaging the stone.

"10kr" likely refers to the metal purity of the ring, indicating it is made of 10 karat gold. "ajr" could be the maker's mark or initials of the jeweler who created the ring. It is common for jewelers to include their mark on their jewelry pieces for identification purposes.

The rarest type of jade is known as "imperial jade." It is a vivid green jade that is highly translucent and has an intense color saturation. Imperial jade is predominantly found in Myanmar and is considered the most valuable and sought-after type of jade in the world.

You can take jade stone to a gemologist or a reputable jewelry appraiser for testing. They will use various methods, such as visual inspection, density testing, and thermal conductivity testing, to determine the authenticity and quality of the jade stone.

Jade rock is a type of metamorphic rock that is often used in jewelry and sculpture due to its attractive color and texture. It is also believed to have cultural and spiritual significance in many societies, symbolizing purity, protection, and good luck. Jade rock can come in various colors, with green being the most well-known.

Jade can come in a variety of colors, including green, white, lavender, yellow, and red. The most prized color is a deep, vibrant green known as "imperial jade."

The largest jade mine in Washington state is located in the Yakima River Valley, specifically near the town of Granite Falls in Snohomish County. The mine is known for producing high-quality jade that is popular among collectors and jewelry makers.

Jade quartz is a type of quartz that has a greenish color due to trace amounts of minerals like iron or chromium. It is valued for its unique color and is often used in jewelry and decorative items. Jade quartz can have a soothing and calming energy that is believed to bring harmony and balance.

Jade is formed most commonly through metamorphism associated with subduction faulting along tectonic plate boundaries. A high pressure and low temperature metamorphic environment necessary to form jade.

Yes, there is both nephrite and jadeite in Washington State. Washington is one of approximately half a dozen states where jade is found--in fact Washington has commercial jade mines and much of it is exported to Asia (esp. China) to be carved. The jade found commercially in Washington can fetch prices well over $1000 a pound or as little as being worthless, except as land fill or to throw at mean dogs. Washington jade is perhaps the most varied in color and types. Colors vary from orange to yellow to green to black to white, grays, olives, etc. Some varieties, such as botroidal (sp?) has a knobby, toadskinlike appearance, black, white, apple green, and clear (no color) varieties are very rare and are very much sought after. Much of the jade found reacts to magnets (has high iron content). Much of the jade, especially that found in river banks and glacial tills, has developed an oxidized rind from exposure to the elements. This rind, sometimes thick, sometimes thin, makes finding jade very elusive to the untrained eye. In other cases, especially jade found in and around fast moving cascade mountain streams, have no rind, and are very easily identified by its green color when wetted. This is the method I use most of the time. Over the last 40 years I have probably found over a ton of Washington jade and find that gem quality material can be found in the most gungy looking pieces.

Locations: 1. The shores of Whidby Island, especially the area around Oak Harbor, Ebey's Landing and Keystone Ferry. 2. Tributaries of the Skagit River a. Grandy Creek b. Finney Creek c. Presintine Creek 3. Cultus Mountain and Lake Cavanaugh and Deer Creek areas 4. Darrington and Oso and the Sauk River 5. The Wenatchee Valley and the river banks around Wenatchee and East Wenatchee 6. Tronson Creek, Peshastin Creek, Ingalls Creek (Blewett Pass) 7. North fork Teanaway River

And many other sites in Washington state...

(by DESERT FROG - 2008)

(P.S. NEVER FIELD TEST A GEM STONE WITH YOUR ROCK HAMMER!!! ...wait till you get home and can cut them properly with a rock saw, otherwise you may ruin a stone worth literally $1000's of dollars and turn it into worthless landfill material.)

There is no gem grade jadeite that has ever been verified by testing in Washington State nor is there any commercial jade mines listed in official documents from state government mining departments.Any claims that gem grade jadeite exists in Washington state or that their are commercial jade mines are bogus.

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Jade is a metamorphic rock formed from the minerals nephrite or jadeite under high pressure and temperature conditions. It is prized for its vibrant green color and is often used in jewelry and carvings.

Jade is not technically a crystal, but rather a metamorphic rock formed from interlocking crystals of different minerals. It is primarily composed of two types of minerals, nephrite and jadeite, which give jade its characteristic green color.

Jade typically exhibits a splintery fracture rather than cleavage due to its interlocking crystal structure. However, in some cases, jade may have imperfect cleavage along certain planes, especially if the material is heavily processed or fractured.

Purple jade is actually a rock, made up of several minerals (quartz, feldspar, jadeite, and acmite are the most common), whereas amethyst is just a violet variety of quartz (as such is only a mineral).

A pearl is composed of the mineral aragonite which has a hardness of 3.5-4.0.