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Cabochons, Chlorine, and Other Things You Need to Know About Jade

The demand for jade gemstones and jewelry is on the rise. If you plan on buying a stone either as an investment or solely out of interest in jewelry, you should know that there are three important things that determine the value of this precious stone — color, cabochons, and maintenance. Evaluating color and translucency ...

Raven Montmorency

A jade and diamond necklace.

Smart Investing in Jade

Jade has been a highly prized stone in Chinese culture, even more than diamonds, rubies, or emeralds. After the Qing Dynasty fell in 1911, the country was economically stressed for much of the last century, thereby dampening the market. But the rapid economic growth of past decades has created a strong middle class that is ...

Emma Lu

Jade jewelry.

World’s Most Expensive Diamond and Jade Bracelets

Bracelets are one of the most beloved fashion accessories for women. While many buy them as an ornament, the wealthy collect interesting pieces. Bracelets made from diamonds and jade are the ones that attract the most demand. The exquisite ones are usually sold off at very high prices. Diamond bracelets Among diamond bracelets, the most ...

Nspirement Staff

The 11 Virtues of Jade

“Jade worship” is a common phenomenon among Chinese around the world. It was established in China thousands of years ago. The culture of jade worship began in ancient times when jade was seen as being symbolic of rulers and having a connection to God. Jade was considered to be at a level as high as ...

David Jirard

A jade necklace.

The Chinese Character for Jade, 玉

Let’s do an easy word this time – The Chinese character for jade! 玉 (yù) is another word based on the ideogram for king, 王 (wáng). The only difference is that there’s a tiny dot on its lower right side, which resembles an amulet on the king’s gown. The oldest form of 玉 displays a ...

Armin Auctor

Jade on display in Jade City, British Columbia,Canada.

One of the Biggest Outdoor Jade Bazaars in Asia

Nestled below an elevated passage called Jianguo Overpass (建國高架道路) in the central part of Taipei City, the Taipei Jianguo Holiday Jade Market (臺北建國玉市) boats one of the biggest outdoor jade bazaars in Asia. Housing about 1,000 vendors set up along aisles of tables, the windowless weekend jade bazaar is seemingly a cave. Please watch the ...

Billy Shyu