This year at Tucson 2022, we decided to add some fine Jadeite jewelry to our inventory. The company we work with is Mason-Kay, the most respected jadeite dealer in the United States. They only work with and sell “untreated” jadeite in all their pieces. Our new inventory is displayed below.
If there is a piece of interest, I can send you individual photos and a price. Please email me with your inquiries to: coralyn@cwwhitneydesign.com
The history of Jade is a long one. While Guatamala is the first place it was discovered, China has become the hub of jade activity. There are two types of jade: jadeite and nephrite. Nephrite is the less expensive and is more a mossy or yellowish green. Whereas jadeite, comes in emerald green, lavendar, ice, red, yellow, white, black, and gray. The most prized, and expensive, is imperial green jadeite. Necklaces made of these beads sell for millions of dollars. However, buyer beware as much jade has been bleached or otherwise treated to enhance its beauty. If it is bleached, it becomes a bit brittle. Color is permanent but it is not real. One needs an expert to differentiate those treated and those not. Do your research. If the price is too good to be true, then it has been treated or is of poorer quality.
