“Imperial Jade” cabochon: did I make the right call

[icy_jade]

$39,000 USD. Do you think this is a good price?

It’s expensive to me but just purely by quantum. Honestly don’t know what the norm is for imperial jadeite.

 

[icy_jade]

Icy, I have been watch so many Chinese Dramas. So much fun. Thank you guys for all your suggestions.

Sword Snow Stride (雪中悍刀行) is really really good. Still airing, all the episodes should be out 2 weeks after the new year.

 

[icy_jade]

Couldn’t resist this small pair of earrings from Asiatique as the color is so gorgeous.

 

[Obscura]

Couldn’t resist this small pair of earrings from Asiatique as the color is so gorgeous.

Wow those are gorgeous! They may be small but very elegant looking. I think I need a small pair now lol.

 

[Sydneyphoenix]

Just got bored and looking at Awethentic jade ;Melbourne)’s Facebook page and they put up this “imperial green” cabochon ring, good colour but not transparent enough for me? Just under 18x12x7mm and talk about GIA certificate so I figure more than $50000. Expect around 10 carat and $100K plus, what do you guys think? Still dreaming about getting a 2ct cabochon imperial jade…

 

[userangl28212003]

I love this vendor. I trust them mainly for untreated jadeite and have 2 ice pendants and my new yellow/honey jadeite ring from them.

 

[Sydneyphoenix]

I love this vendor. I trust them mainly for untreated jadeite and have 2 ice pendants and my new yellow/honey jadeite ring from them.

Glad that you dealt with them personally, another user here and I had long discussions about them August and September last year and found them suspicious, with not picking up the phone and not allowing face-to-face visit for purchase under $50000. They do put up excellent items and I still have a small imperial jade cabochon at the top of bucket list, either from them or Kathys in Taiwan.

 

[userangl28212003]

Glad that you dealt with them personally, another user here and I had long discussions about them August and September last year and found them suspicious, with not picking up the phone and not allowing face-to-face visit for purchase under $50000. They do put up excellent items and I still have a small imperial jade cabochon at the top of bucket list, either from them or Kathys in Taiwan.

I am in the USA. I found the fastest way is messaging them on their facebook page. I would get a reply back within minutes if I message the right time (different time zones) for my yellow jadeite ring I was able to pick the stone and have custom ring made and certified withing 3 weeks. Other pendants were already made so took like a week to get. I haven't tried calling or seeing things in person, but facebook messaging has been great! Here are a few items i got from them.

 

[Sydneyphoenix]

I am in the USA. I found the fastest way is messaging them on their facebook page. I would get a reply back within minutes if I message the right time (different time zones) for my yellow jadeite ring I was able to pick the stone and have custom ring made and certified withing 3 weeks. Other pendants were already made so took like a week to get. I haven't tried calling or seeing things in person, but facebook messaging has been great! Here are a few items i got from them.

Thank you. I will keep them on watchlist, for time when they put up a small imperial-grade cabochon. Not many sellers in the market with those, just so expensive!

 

[Crimson]

Just got bored and looking at Awethentic jade ;Melbourne)’s Facebook page and they put up this “imperial green” cabochon ring, good colour but not transparent enough for me? Just under 18x12x7mm and talk about GIA certificate so I figure more than $50000. Expect around 10 carat and $100K plus, what do you guys think? Still dreaming about getting a 2ct cabochon imperial jade…

@Sydneyphoenix that looks large and quite translucent. It may be the angle of the shot but the proportions are not the “ideal” jade cab proportions (a bit long and not oval enough). It looks way more than 10ct.
A 2 -carat jade cab would be about 5 mm diameter. Is that the size you are looking for? I was browsing this site and saw some smaller round jade pieces. They look imperial green. I have not brought from this vendor before but they have been mentioned by other PS members.

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[icy_jade]

Random eye candy

 

[minousbijoux]

Random eye candy

Oh my, those are exquisite!

 

[icy_jade]

Oh my, those are exquisite!

They are right? My regular jeweller often sends me pics of the most gorgeous stones just to admire. Like huge jadeite cab rings, super green or purple jadeite etc. In turn I tell him stupid things like finding my dream bling in cartoons…

 

[Crimson]

They are right? My regular jeweller often sends me pics of the most gorgeous stones just to admire. Like huge jadeite cab rings, super green or purple jadeite etc. In turn I tell him stupid things like finding my dream bling in cartoons…

Which cartoon is that, @icy_jade? I must watch it! As for those earrings, I want!!,

 

[icy_jade]

Which cartoon is that, @icy_jade? I must watch it! As for those earrings, I want!!,

It’s “Turning Red”. Slightly disturbing to watch but the mothers in the show have beautiful blings lol.

The real life earrings? If you have over 80k SGD to spare, you can contact Wriston at

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[mellowyellowgirl]

@icy_jade those are pretty but I honestly like yours more!

 

[Crimson]

It’s “Turning Red”. Slightly disturbing to watch but the mothers in the show have beautiful blings lol.

The real life earrings? If you have over 80k SGD to spare, you can contact Wriston at

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Thanks, @icy_jade!
Those earrings must be larger than I imagined - I guess the hand is big?
I was considering a similar pair with two over 1 cm jadeite cabs on each side but (maybe thank goodness?) realised I can’t wear heavy earrings. Too uncomfortable.
Anyway, I am on a buying hiatus after that emerald!

 

[icy_jade]

Thanks, @icy_jade!
Those earrings must be larger than I imagined - I guess the hand is big?
I was considering a similar pair with two over 1 cm jadeite cabs on each side but (maybe thank goodness?) realised I can’t wear heavy earrings. Too uncomfortable.
Anyway, I am on a buying hiatus after that emerald!

Use ear stickers! That’s what I do with my heavy earrings.

My jeweller is a size 22 for his ring finger. That’s said I don’t think the cabs are that big. I suppose it’s a combi of the color and translucency.

 

[MMtwo]

Just wow, those are breathtakingly PERFECT.

 

[88_star]

*googles conversion of 80k SGD to USD*