Jadeite question.

[LifeinKent]

Hi,

I'm new here and have a question that I hope can be answered.

I have a Jadeite Bangle; to be sure I contacted a Gemology Lab here in the U.K. and they wanted £184 to test it.

Instead I sent it to a friend in Hong Kong who took it to his local Jadeite Lab and they confirmed that it was Jadeite,B+C.

Now everywhere I see A grade Jadeite Bangles $49 etc,total rubbish as 'A' grade goes for $1000's per Carat.

Burmese Jadeite is prohibited on .com and I really don't have a clue regarding value and how to list/sell it.

It is 104 carats if that helps.

Any idea on value,etc. It is still in Hong Kong and was only tested last week.

Thanks for any help,

Vic in Kent,U.K.

 

[chrono]

The fact that it is B + C does not bode well as it has been bleached, dyed and impregnated with resin. I do not expect it to have high valuation. A Grade A jadeite (completely untreated) can still be very inexpensive if it is opaque and does not have much green or evenness of colouration (iron stains, etc).

http://www.gia.edu/jade-quality-factor
http://www.palagems.com/burma_jade_pt2.htm