Hi everyone! I briefly introduced "Hei-Hei" before, but I just had to share these new glamour shots of him!
He's a Chi Dragon carved from natural Hemuo nephrite jade with raw skin. Since he turned out with such a goofy, adorable big smile, taking him into the woods made him look like a little forest sprite or elf hiding in the moss! 💚
He actually has 4 little brothers now (and counting!), but carrying a whole squad of jade dragons out into the wild for a photoshoot is way too much of a workout 😅 I'll make sure to get a proper full family photo for you all next time!

(P.S. Swipe to the end for a bonus photo of my very awkward photoshoot posture on the trail 🤣 I even overheard passersby whispering, "What on earth is she taking photos of?!" But hey, anything for the perfect shot!)

From the Bower’s Museum in Santa Ana! It’s so much more beautiful in person but I suck at taking pictures

SCEPTER (RUYI)

late Oing dynasty (19 century)
China
Wood and nephrite
Gift of PiLarr and Frank Marmolejo from the William M.
Harcum Estate in Memory of William Harcum, 2025M.32
Ruyi means *as you wish,* and scepters like these symbolize good fortune and were traditionally gifted as a gesture of political power. The low-relief jade carvings feature peaches, a symbol of longevity, and the Buddha's hand citron, an auspicious fruit whose sections resemble idealized representations of the Buddha's fingers.

Good morning (or evening depending on where you are)!

JN is currently looking for a third mod for our community. I’ve mentioned it in another comment, but I’m currently undergoing some cancer treatment (nothing too serious thankfully but it’s taking a lot of my time/energy) and our other mod is also dealing with some RL stuff. So we’re hoping to add a third moderator to pick up what we’re missing.

The application is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/JadeiteNephrite/application/

Mostly we want someone kind and patient who loves Jade and is able to help enforce community rules and wants to engage with the community!

Feel free to DM me with any questions

Purchased this two items in a jade store. Got excited and forgot to ask for specific details. Unpolished jade the only thing I got. Any input will be helpful.

Saw this bangle marketed as Nephrite. I had never seen this color before... is this real? What do you think? I love the color, but I don't want to pay jade prices for tainted glass

My preference is more uncommon pieces and I recently got this enameled nephrite bangle that is insanely pretty and unique. I love the gold painted into little surface carvings (there are designs on the bangle interior too) and then the puffy cherry blossoms

Current daily stack 🩵

Bangle - 珍石斋翡翠

Beads - MollyGemstone

Ring - Jadeble

Haven't posted in a while. Free pearl/jade gift from Dang Dang from their Autumn Festival promotion, Dang Dang 53mm oval bangle purchased during the Autumn Festival promotion, and Molly Gemstone bracelet. Please ignore the leaves in my pool. The pool cleaner hasn't come by this week yet.

My humble collection so far. I love them all. 🩷

I love the little wuji spots on the thicker bangle so much 😭

My first nephrite bangle and bead bracelet!

I'm new to jadeite jade and managed to get my hands on this bangle (and beaded bracelet from the same person).

Loving the grey black colour, with the lighter portions more translucent, giving off a nice glow.

Hello, sorry if this is a dumb question but I’m still very new to jadeite. I saw these items (3 bangles) on Etsy and they were labeled as “glassy.”

I was wondering if this is considered “glass tier?” From my understanding, I can see they’re translucent in the videos (you can see a shadow when a finger is ran behind it) but I thought glass tier was literally see through. I’ve only seen clear glass type of jade. Can glass tier jade have colors? Or maybe is the terms“glassy” different from “glass tier?”

They’re super pretty bangles but just wanted to make sure before I pay a pretty penny 😭 Thanks in advance!

I was scrolling through my feed and noticed something highly suspect in a recent jade testing video. The creator uses a multi-light gem torch, but if you look closely, it looks like a total sleight-of-hand trick.
I've used UV testing myself. It can be a decent at-home tool to rule out certain treatments—especially since specific dyes and polymers fluoresce clearly under UV light. However, it is absolutely not 100% foolproof, and it definitely won't catch every single treatment in 30 seconds.
No shade to the company (though their name is ironic), but why fake it in the video? This is exactly why we have to be extra vigilant in the gemstone market. I'll drop a real example of UV fluorescence in the comments since good visual examples are hard to find online. 👇

Been wearing my Hetian Jade for a week, today I wear my purple Jadeite 💜

Soft pale lavender with a distinct green accent—a simple polished bangle that lets the colours stand out.

• Material: Type A jadeite, as identified on the certificate.

• Inner diameter: approximately 58.3 mm.

• Weight: 65.54 g.

• Certificate: P2609002919.

• C$2,280 CAD · One available.

• Ships to Canada and the US. Richmond viewing and pickup by appointment.

• 7-day returns for unworn items, subject to store policy. Buyer pays return shipping.

I’m the seller at SylviaJade. Happy to help with sizing or provide extra photos.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylviajade_vancouver/

Photos and checkout:

https://sylviajade.com/products/lavender-green-type-a-jadeite-bangle-58-3-mm?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=P2609002919&utm_content=jadeitenephrite

My new bangles are in! Same-ish colours though not quite the same. Tried stacking together with a bracelet and I think the combination is working?! 🥹

Appreciating hetian nowadays. So underated

Do you all prefer matching sets or mixing different tones? I'm not sure what other beads would go well with it lol

Item: Jadeite Bangles
Jade Type: Natural Grade A
Treatment Status: Natural
Certificate / Lab Report: NGTC (National Gem Testing Center)
Measurements: See individually
Condition: Brand new
Price: $400 - $1.5k, including tariff/tax, free shipment
Shipping From: China
Shipping To: Almost worldwide
Payment / Checkout Method: Paypal/Credit Card checkout at my website
Return Policy: Customer responsible for return fees if receive without damage
Seller Review History: Trusted seller
Photos / Video: See attached
Additional Notes:

1. Texture of this bangle is very good, would be many times more expensive if not for the flaws. Still, I strongly recommend this bangle as it's only less than $800. You won't regret about its translucency. 53mm, link is here.

2. Floating flower pattern, flawless, under $1600. 60mm, link is here.

3. Light lavender and green, no obvious flaws, under $700. 52mm, link is here.

4. Pale lavender base with dark flowers. This one is only with some lavender tone, but not pale white either. It has one minor crack running along the circumference. Under $500. 57mm, link is here.