What does wearing a jade bracelet mean?
Chinese parents often give their daughters or sons jade bracelets to remind them of the parents’ protection and love. Jade is regarded as a symbol of the beautiful and precious, embodying the virtues of Confucius: courage, compassion, modesty, wisdom and justice.
How much is a jade bracelet worth?
For example, the green jadeite bangle shown to above could sell for as much as $50 if dyed (whether polymer is present, or not), $250-500 if only polymer treated and $5,000 if natural, untreated jadeite jade.
Is jade Jewelry valuable?
As one of the most expensive gems in the world, it can sometimes be priced at millions of dollars. The second most expensive form of jade is that which exhibits a lavender hue. In general the more untainted and uninterrupted by impurities your jade is, the more valuable it will be.
Why jade is expensive?
The price for high-quality jadeite has risen substantially over the last few years according to the Gemological Institute of America. It is the most expensive because it is the highest quality, the most sought-after color, and remains today the most highly prized source of jadeite around the world.
How much does a jade bracelet cost?
This type alone can start at $1,000 per carat. This jade will have a deep green color and is considered to be very rare. Close to 75 percent of jade comes from British Columbia mines, while the rest comes from the United States, Taiwan and Australia.
How can I tell if my bangle is real Jade?
Hold one jade bangle loosely in each hand . Bump them into each other. If the bangles are genuine jade, they will produce a lovely, chime like tone. Real jade pieces produce a sound with a slightly higher resonance than pieces made of plastic or glass, while fakes sound like marbles rattling in a jar or glasses clinking together in a toast.
What is a jade necklace?
Jade has been used to make a variety of jewelry items such as pendants, necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, beads, cabochons, tumbled stones, and other items. These jewelry items are often made of solid jade, combined with other gems, or placed in settings made from gold, silver, or other precious metals.
What is the meaning of a jade bangle?
The Meaning of a Jade Bangle: a Wedding Gift and Welcome to the Family. A long time customer purchased a jade bangle for a tea ceremony / wedding gift for her new daughter-in-law several years ago. She wears it all the time, it still looks great, and it has become part of her. She also purchased a similar jade bangle bracelet to “put away”…