Evaluating jadeite (feicui)

[nyapple]

So did the seller lie to me

I can't tell is this old blue water or oily green?

Presence of white inclusion snowflakes in the closeup photo and how it looks dark indoors makes me think Guatemalan blue.

 

[Odyssey44]

Glad you did! He is a hardworking seller, sourcing from all over and his prices are hard to beat. A new friend I made last week ask me about the spinels I was wearing, and I directed him to Asiatique. He went there as soon as they opened this morning and left with a Mahenge spinel & yellow diamond ring for his wife, and a golden South Sea pearl pendant for his Mom. Sneaking in photos of what he bought.


Ooh, that sounds exciting, @Odyssey44. Hope we will get to see some photos of them when they are ready.

I am off to Denmark today, taking my jadeite jewelry.

Absolutely yes I will post! Wow to the jadeite with the pink-- I think-- sapphires!!! What a color combination!! Maybe my favorite ever! And that big honking purple jadeite ring--that is what my next hunt will be for. It is so perfect. And I love that my new jadeite ring is similar in look, though not in quality of course, to one of your rings!!
Have a great time in Denmark. It has been a while since I have been, but I remember Copenhagen having excellent restaurants.

 

[MMtwo]

Glad you did! He is a hardworking seller, sourcing from all over and his prices are hard to beat. A new friend I made last week ask me about the spinels I was wearing, and I directed him to Asiatique. He went there as soon as they opened this morning and left with a Mahenge spinel & yellow diamond ring for his wife, and a golden South Sea pearl pendant for his Mom. Sneaking in photos of what he bought.


Ooh, that sounds exciting, @Odyssey44. Hope we will get to see some photos of them when they are ready.

I am off to Denmark today, taking my jadeite jewelry.

What a fabulous collection! Love the pink sapphire and green jade earrings. The color is so harmonious and happy. The lavender ring is so feminine and soft. Just, wow!

 

[Pomelo]

Thank you for your kind words @mellowyellowgirl @Crimson @Odyssey44 @MMtwo , I had lost confidence in my jadeite buying abilities but it was restored when I received this!

Here is a new-to-me preloved pale green pigeon’s egg (“icy green-blue” is the Chinese translation). Some of you may remember that I tried on something similar in a high end store for a similarly high-end price (40w RMB = ~$50k!).

It’s 18*16mm compared to 22*19mm of the one I tried on but that’s plenty finger coverage

It was also a tiny fraction of the price in part due to (1) worse zhongshui and not as icy / doesn’t have such strong glow, (2) colour is not uniform as there is a smudge of sun green on the side, (3) a tiny bit of cotton which is visible with the naked eye but not noticeable when worn.

I must say, I really like the smudge of green and it’s a “discount coupon”, without it the piece would’ve easily been double the price!



The inspo vs my icy green egg:

 

[empliau]

Thank you for your kind words @mellowyellowgirl @Crimson @Odyssey44 @MMtwo , I had lost confidence in my jadeite buying abilities but it was restored when I received this!

Here is a new-to-me preloved pale green pigeon’s egg (“icy green-blue” is the Chinese translation). Some of you may remember that I tried on something similar in a high end store for a similarly high-end price (40w RMB = ~$50k!).

It’s 18*16mm compared to 22*19mm of the one I tried on but that’s plenty finger coverage

It was also a tiny fraction of the price in part due to (1) worse zhongshui and not as icy / doesn’t have such strong glow, (2) colour is not uniform as there is a smudge of sun green on the side, (3) a tiny bit of cotton which is visible with the naked eye but not noticeable when worn.

I must say, I really like the smudge of green and it’s a “discount coupon”, without it the piece would’ve easily been double the price!



The inspo vs my icy green egg:

Oh. My. Word. What a stunning and beautiful ring! I love it! I mean, I really really love it. You done good, girl!!!!

 

[MMtwo]

Wow! What a beauty @Pomelo. You are KILLING IT with your purchases. That if a fabulous ring. I love the green streak too. Layered with the bangle, glorious Enjoy the ring and other treasures.

 

[Crimson]

Thank you for your kind words @mellowyellowgirl @Crimson @Odyssey44 @MMtwo , I had lost confidence in my jadeite buying abilities but it was restored when I received this!

Here is a new-to-me preloved pale green pigeon’s egg (“icy green-blue” is the Chinese translation). Some of you may remember that I tried on something similar in a high end store for a similarly high-end price (40w RMB = ~$50k!).

It’s 18*16mm compared to 22*19mm of the one I tried on but that’s plenty finger coverage

It was also a tiny fraction of the price in part due to (1) worse zhongshui and not as icy / doesn’t have such strong glow, (2) colour is not uniform as there is a smudge of sun green on the side, (3) a tiny bit of cotton which is visible with the naked eye but not noticeable when worn.

I must say, I really like the smudge of green and it’s a “discount coupon”, without it the piece would’ve easily been double the price!



The inspo vs my icy green egg:

It is really an egg, it’s so beautiful, @Pomelo.
I love its translucency and light.
It goes well with the bangle, I think.
You are really on a jadeite roll!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

It is absolutely gorgeous @Pomelo!!! I love the last comparison photo where it certainly holds itself against the inspiration stone.

Looooooooove the green smudge on the side.

OMG this is giving me the jadeite squees! Must go off and wear some!

 

[newtojewels]

@Pomelo I LOVE IT. It's gorgeous, a great homage to your inspo and like the others I LOVE the green smudge on the side. Congratulations!

 

[Odyssey44]

Thank you for your kind words @mellowyellowgirl @Crimson @Odyssey44 @MMtwo , I had lost confidence in my jadeite buying abilities but it was restored when I received this!

Here is a new-to-me preloved pale green pigeon’s egg (“icy green-blue” is the Chinese translation). Some of you may remember that I tried on something similar in a high end store for a similarly high-end price (40w RMB = ~$50k!).

It’s 18*16mm compared to 22*19mm of the one I tried on but that’s plenty finger coverage

It was also a tiny fraction of the price in part due to (1) worse zhongshui and not as icy / doesn’t have such strong glow, (2) colour is not uniform as there is a smudge of sun green on the side, (3) a tiny bit of cotton which is visible with the naked eye but not noticeable when worn.

I must say, I really like the smudge of green and it’s a “discount coupon”, without it the piece would’ve easily been double the price!



The inspo vs my icy green egg:

OOoooooooooHHHhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! So fabulous I am in a trance looking at it! A big glow bubble just sitting on your finger! And with your bracelet? Just perfect. You look like some fireflies have come to rest on your wrist and hand. Well done! I would happily go shopping for jade with you anytime!!

 

[Crimson]

Glorious Crimson!!!!!! Your box is stunning!!!
And I love that Pearl pendant your friend bought!!!!!

Thank you, @mellowyellowgirl Denmark is quite safe so I could actually wear jewellery without fear.
Yes, that pearl is quite lovely and very gold.

Absolutely yes I will post! Wow to the jadeite with the pink-- I think-- sapphires!!! What a color combination!! Maybe my favorite ever! And that big honking purple jadeite ring--that is what my next hunt will be for. It is so perfect. And I love that my new jadeite ring is similar in look, though not in quality of course, to one of your rings!!
Have a great time in Denmark. It has been a while since I have been, but I remember Copenhagen having excellent restaurants.

Thank you and yes, burp! All the pastries, smorrebrod and innovative restaurants…
I love that colour combination too. Those are pinkish red rubies, very intense.

What a fabulous collection! Love the pink sapphire and green jade earrings. The color is so harmonious and happy. The lavender ring is so feminine and soft. Just, wow!

Thank you! I wanted to carry some happy jewelry. After all, it’s summertime in Denmark… such lovely weather.

Now I am going to spam you with photos of jewellery I saw I. Denmark. I last stayed there in 2018 when I was not yet interested in gemstones and jewellery, so this time I paid attention. Here is some Jade, which I saw at Amalienborg Palace. This is not Jadeite, but nephrite


Then - Faberge eggs!
This one starts off as an unassuming, white shell egg. Inside, there’s a golden egg, and inside the golden egg is an egg white and egg yolk. Inside that, there’s a chicken, and inside the chicken, there are a ring and a crown. It’s such an adorable piece.

These egg necklaces are such fun… different kinds of gemstones on one necklace. Each egg represents a family member. Is that sweet?

Tiara and brooches.

 

[MMtwo]

SPAM away! LOve the photos. The egg complete with chick is stunning and so clever. The jade photo, third down looks like my glass nail file . I could see PSers wearing the necklace with the cute eggs.

Thanks for bringing us along!

 

[Pomelo]

Oh. My. Word. What a stunning and beautiful ring! I love it! I mean, I really really love it. You done good, girl!!!!

Thank you!

Wow! What a beauty @Pomelo. You are KILLING IT with your purchases. That if a fabulous ring. I love the green streak too. Layered with the bangle, glorious Enjoy the ring and other treasures.

Thanks! Tbh I’ve definitely got an addictive streak in me and currently that’s fuelled to jadeite haha

It is really an egg, it’s so beautiful, @Pomelo.
I love its translucency and light.
It goes well with the bangle, I think.
You are really on a jadeite roll!

Thank you! I must admit that I’m thinking about changing bangles to one that’s pure white without a trace of green or blue tone, as it goes with pretty much everything.
But I will take time searching for my white glowy bangle rather than jumping straight in like with this one…!

It is absolutely gorgeous @Pomelo!!! I love the last comparison photo where it certainly holds itself against the inspiration stone.

Looooooooove the green smudge on the side.

OMG this is giving me the jadeite squees! Must go off and wear some!

Haha thanks, looking forward to seeing more of your jadeite! Tbf Chansey is as fabulous as you can get!!

@Pomelo I LOVE IT. It's gorgeous, a great homage to your inspo and like the others I LOVE the green smudge on the side. Congratulations!

Hehe thank you! The smudge is a nice little surprise every time I look at it

OOoooooooooHHHhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! So fabulous I am in a trance looking at it! A big glow bubble just sitting on your finger! And with your bracelet? Just perfect. You look like some fireflies have come to rest on your wrist and hand. Well done! I would happily go shopping for jade with you anytime!!

Thank you! I’m lucky to be living in Beijing at the moment, the jadeite market in China is ridiculously deep.

In addition to physical stores and markets, there are probably over a hundred different livestreams every night catering to all matter of jade (usually specialising in different niches: bangles, small loose items like loose cabochons etc, finished products set in gold - generally split by low, mid and high end pricing).

I’m also enjoying browsing the Chinese equivalent of Craigslist for second hand goods - it’s where I got my egg from. Jade (both jadeite and nephrite) have been revered for centuries and it’s fascinating to see antique jadeite from the Qing dynasty (1636-1912).

Part of the reason I’m on a buying streak is because we won’t be here forever and I know I won’t have access to as much jade anywhere else in the world!

 

[Pomelo]

Glad you did! He is a hardworking seller, sourcing from all over and his prices are hard to beat. A new friend I made last week ask me about the spinels I was wearing, and I directed him to Asiatique. He went there as soon as they opened this morning and left with a Mahenge spinel & yellow diamond ring for his wife, and a golden South Sea pearl pendant for his Mom. Sneaking in photos of what he bought.


Ooh, that sounds exciting, @Odyssey44. Hope we will get to see some photos of them when they are ready.

I am off to Denmark today, taking my jadeite jewelry.

What a travelling collection! Like others, I’m finding the green jadeite and pink sapphire earrings totally show-stopping. If it’s not too much trouble, do you have ear shots?