Go through the Qualities and Shades of Original Jade Beads

Jewelry made using Jade looks exceptionally good, but it is not easy to tell the actual difference between real and fake Jade. Jade beads are a composition of many minerals. They are found in Guatemala and also in places, though the majority comes from Burma. Two minerals, Jadeite or nephrite make jade. This is very expensive as the two minerals are the rarest. It changes in color from white to yellow and black to red. The green variety is clear and is known as imperial jade.

Popularity of Jade Beads

The jade beads coming from nephrite Jade is highly popular and helps in considerably cutting the cost down. Nephrite Jade is discovered on all of the continents of the world. Nephrite is different from the Jadeite color varieties, though it has a couple of variants. Nephrite produces grayish and mottled green Jade and is completely different from the beautiful Imperial Jade that is produced from Jadeite.

Qualities of Jade Beads

·         Tough:  Jade is a real tough gem. It may be identified by strength testing. It is durable as it does not chip or break easily.  A diamond ranks 10 as per the hardness scale and is considered as the hardest stones. On the contrary, Jadeite is regarded to be softer with a ranking of 7. However, jadeite is chip resistant and so is considered to be a strong mineral. While, nephrite is softer with a ranking on the scale at 6.5. Thus it is not recommended for a high polish like jadeite.

·         Luster: Jade beads have a specific luster. Jade has a high luster and it can be polished from a medium to a high level. Identifying valuable Jade pieces is possible so be aware of semi-transparent and transparent Jade, as they are of high value than the colored ones found in the market. The highly sought after jade is the one that is very reflective and polished. The clearer the stone is the better is its quality.

Different Shades of Jade Beads

Buying jade beads implies knowing the different shades of jade available. They are highly coveted. Generally, valuable pieces of jade are in even color. Recently, jade pieces are in multicolor.  The green intense shades are the higher quality of jades. Be aware jade is dyed or heat treated to promote the tone color. However, semi-transparent jade is valuable than the opaque variety.  Actual jade comes with no to unnoticeable chips and nephrite jade is sold as jadeite, so buy from a trusted jeweler.