Where in Beijing or Hong Kong can I buy good jade jewelry? How will I know it's the real thing?

1. Where can I buy real jade in Hong Kong?
2. How can you tell the quality of jade?
3. Where is the best quality jade from?
4. Is Jade expensive in Hong Kong?
5. What color jade is most expensive?
6. How much is Jade per ounce?
7. Is it bad luck to buy jade for yourself?
8. What do different colors of jade mean?
9. Which is better jade or jadeite?
10. Can you wear jade all the time?
11. How do I buy real jade?
12. Does Jade get darker over time?

Where can I buy real jade in Hong Kong?

In Hong Kong, jade retailers can be found at the Jade Market in Yau Ma Tei. Jade sold in Hong Kong comes mostly from Myanmar. Everything from ornaments to accessories and carvings can be found in the 400 stalls of the Jade Market.

How can you tell the quality of jade?

The best jade is translucent, vibrant in color and smooth to the touch. When evaluating jade, the most important aspects to consider are color, transparency and texture.

Where is the best quality jade from?

The finest source of Jadeite Jade in the world comes from Kachin state, Myanmar (Burma). It's also the only commercial source for Jadeite in the world. Other small deposits are found in Kazakhstan, Russia, Japan, Guatemala, and USA.

Is Jade expensive in Hong Kong?

At Chow Tai Fook, jade is often fashioned into intricate designs with white gold and diamonds. As for pure jade pieces, even the cheaper ones, like a smiling Buddha amulet, go for around 29,000 Hong Kong dollars.

What color jade is most expensive?

The most expensive color is called Imperial Jade, which exhibits a rich emerald green color. In order to reach the highest value possible it must be as pure as possible with no specks of gray or other colors. As one of the most expensive gems in the world, it can sometimes be priced at millions of dollars.

How much is Jade per ounce?

Hello, it is important to know that Milky jade is very valuable and especially in the color green; the value today in the world market for Milky Jade is $3,000 dollars per ounce.

Is it bad luck to buy jade for yourself?

Can you buy the jade for yourself and still have luck? Yes, however the Maori people believe you have more luck if you are given a piece of Jade as a gift. ... It is however very bad luck to steal a piece of Jade.

What do different colors of jade mean?

Green is the traditional and most prized jade color. Jade also occurs in colors like black, white, purple, blue, yellow, red, and orange. All jade shares the same symbolism, but extra meaning can be derived by the color of a stone. Green is for friendship, harmony, and renewal. Red is for energy, life, and love.

Which is better jade or jadeite?

Because of its chemical makeup, jadeite can also take higher gloss polish, which can bring out the transparency of the stone, making it more valuable. A worker carves down nephrite jade. While jadeite and nephrite are very close on the Mohs scale of hardness, jadeite is still harder, ringing in between 6.5 and 7.

Can you wear jade all the time?

If the color doesn't change in 8-10 years, that indicates it is natural color. Take care of your jade for it to keep looking good. If you wear your jade bangle all the time, and you treat yourself well, you are probably taking good care of your jade, too.

How do I buy real jade?

The stone should be smooth and cool to the touch. Real jade is also very tough, so there should be no scratches on the surface. If you can scratch the stone with your fingernail, it's an imitation. Similarly, if the seller won't let you run the fingernail test, then there is a good chance the stone is fake.

Does Jade get darker over time?

The intensity of the colour of Jade will only change due to dirt or grease that can sometimes get trapped on the surface, or if the Jade piece has undergone colour treatment, gradually fading to its original state as time passes.