April 16, 2024
VINTAGE 14K GOLD GENUINE ICEY GREEN JADE RING CHINESE CHARACTERS 3.5 GRS
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VINTAGE 14K GOLD GENUINE ICEY GREEN JADE RING CHINESE CHARACTERS 3.5 GRS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH NO RESERVE THE BIDDING STARTS AT .99The important attributes of jewelry jadeite are color, texture, clarity, and translucency. The most highly prized color is "Imperial Green," a deep emerald green imparted to the jade by chromium ions. Texture refers to the compactness and uniformity of the jadeite's microcrystals; the finer the texture, the better (brighter) the polish the stone will take. Clarity is absence of distracting inclusions. And translucency refers to how much light can be transmitted through the stone. At its best translucency becomes transparency, the ability to actually read printed text through the stone. Exceptionally translucent (or even transparent) jade that is highly compact and free of inclusions is called "icy" jade, and commands premium prices in the jewelry trade.Jade is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of gemstones, but the only pure forms of jade are jadeite and nephrite. The history of jade goes back several thousand years when jade was first used to make weapons and tools because of its toughness. The Mayans and Aztecs regarded jade highly and the name "jade" originates from the Spanish "piedra de ijada", meaning "stone for the pain in the side". It was named in this way after Spanish explorers
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