Hi All.
I wanted to bring in some quick facts on Imperial Jadeite. First off I am a 3rd gen Jadeite seller. My grandmother started the business before WWII. She had mostly worked with people out of Burma and Thailand. I can only get Jadeite out of Thailand at this time. Our government has put a ban on most exports(not jades) from Myanmar. The government of Myanmar is upset at the USA involvement in their countries politics. So they make it hard for USA buyers to get any good Jadeite rough. At this time I have to get it through my Thai supplier. Any Imperial Jadeite being sold is mostly going to the large cutting houses in Hong Kong. You do not see much of it here because it is really expencive. Most Americans wont buy Jadeite that costs so much when they have seen so much dyed B grade sold as A grade.
Here is the main thing to always remember when looking for real Imperial Jadeite.
If it does not look like a clear carved emerald(or green glass) of the best Kelly green color, it is not Imperial Jadeite.
If you can''t see through the whole piece, all the way through just like the very best emeralds, it is not Imperial Jadeite.
If the piece has the right kelly green color and you can''t see through it, it is called "Imperial Jadeite Color" not "Imperial Jadeite". This Imperial Jadeite Color is half the cost of Imperial Jadeite.
The base price that the Myanmar government gets for Imperial Jadeite rough is $1200. per carat. All Imperial Jadeite is sold through the government at this time. There is some trickling out of the country but if the miners are cought they are shot, period.
Once a piece of Jadeite rough is graded to be Imperial Jadeite it is sold by the carat. So keep in mind you will not find any real Imperial Jadeite rough being sold for less than $1200. per carat from the source.
As soon as the Jadeite is carved and set it will most likely triple or more from that base price.
You can expect to pay about $40.000 to 1 mill. for a real Imperial Jadeite bangle, Mostly sold through Christie''s of Hong Kong`s Auction House.
No one is going to sell you a $3000. diamond for $500. Keep this in mind when buying jadeite as well.
Jade and jadeite sales have plunged because so many woman have been ripped off. Once they find they were sold dyed jadeite instead of natural they never buy it again. So many jade sellers just lie, to get that sale.
Please be cautious and cairful. If it is such a great deal beware! Only go to the bigger jewelry stores. They are the only ones that can afford to buy the real deal, to sell to you.
Another thing to remember is that any honest Jadeite dealer is going to let you get the piece checked out by a gem lab if it had not been already certified. I have yet to see any real untreaded Imperial Jadeite being sold without certification from a top gem lab.
I hope this has been helpfull. K.
I wanted to bring in some quick facts on Imperial Jadeite. First off I am a 3rd gen Jadeite seller. My grandmother started the business before WWII. She had mostly worked with people out of Burma and Thailand. I can only get Jadeite out of Thailand at this time. Our government has put a ban on most exports(not jades) from Myanmar. The government of Myanmar is upset at the USA involvement in their countries politics. So they make it hard for USA buyers to get any good Jadeite rough. At this time I have to get it through my Thai supplier. Any Imperial Jadeite being sold is mostly going to the large cutting houses in Hong Kong. You do not see much of it here because it is really expencive. Most Americans wont buy Jadeite that costs so much when they have seen so much dyed B grade sold as A grade.
Here is the main thing to always remember when looking for real Imperial Jadeite.
If it does not look like a clear carved emerald(or green glass) of the best Kelly green color, it is not Imperial Jadeite.
If you can''t see through the whole piece, all the way through just like the very best emeralds, it is not Imperial Jadeite.
If the piece has the right kelly green color and you can''t see through it, it is called "Imperial Jadeite Color" not "Imperial Jadeite". This Imperial Jadeite Color is half the cost of Imperial Jadeite.
The base price that the Myanmar government gets for Imperial Jadeite rough is $1200. per carat. All Imperial Jadeite is sold through the government at this time. There is some trickling out of the country but if the miners are cought they are shot, period.
Once a piece of Jadeite rough is graded to be Imperial Jadeite it is sold by the carat. So keep in mind you will not find any real Imperial Jadeite rough being sold for less than $1200. per carat from the source.
As soon as the Jadeite is carved and set it will most likely triple or more from that base price.
You can expect to pay about $40.000 to 1 mill. for a real Imperial Jadeite bangle, Mostly sold through Christie''s of Hong Kong`s Auction House.
No one is going to sell you a $3000. diamond for $500. Keep this in mind when buying jadeite as well.
Jade and jadeite sales have plunged because so many woman have been ripped off. Once they find they were sold dyed jadeite instead of natural they never buy it again. So many jade sellers just lie, to get that sale.
Please be cautious and cairful. If it is such a great deal beware! Only go to the bigger jewelry stores. They are the only ones that can afford to buy the real deal, to sell to you.
Another thing to remember is that any honest Jadeite dealer is going to let you get the piece checked out by a gem lab if it had not been already certified. I have yet to see any real untreaded Imperial Jadeite being sold without certification from a top gem lab.
I hope this has been helpfull. K.