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by AllaboutjadeCanada Chen
A simple hydrostatic weighing method using Archimedes' principle
Density, also called specific gravity (SG) in gemology, is a useful physical pro...
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by AllaboutjadeCanada Chen
Appearance: It is green with black spots, and some of the beads show a radish-fiber-like (萝卜丝) internal texture, which visually looks consistent...
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by AllaboutjadeCanada Chen
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by AllaboutjadeCanada Chen
Generally speaking, jadeite is a relatively stable stone material. Natural jadeite usually does not change color easily. However, if a bangle has b...
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by AllaboutjadeCanada Chen
More and more people now use a 365 nm UV jade identification flashlight. Usually, if jadeite is B+C treated or has filling enhancements, it may sho...
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by AllaboutjadeCanada Chen
Color Root and Color-Root Crack 色根与色根裂
A color root is a natural linear or area-like structure within the jade. Color roots are areas where diffe...
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by AllaboutjadeCanada Chen
Recently, as my shop has received more orders, I have also started to experience more irresponsible buying behaviour.
For example, some buyers are ...
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by AllaboutjadeCanada Chen
You may have seen online posts claiming that real jadeite will always produce a clear, ringing sound when tapped, and that a dull sound means the p...
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by AllaboutjadeCanada Chen
Note: This article isn’t about which origin is “better.” Some of my customers do have preferences: many Asian buyers especially favor Burmese jadei...
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by AllaboutjadeCanada Chen
Due to recently regulatory changes. All jadeite certificates will no longer be sent with packages, and only online version of certificates are avai...
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by AllaboutjadeCanada Chen
Important notice
The certificate institution that we have our jadeite tested update their website recently. Some information was lost due to the up...
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by AllaboutjadeCanada Chen
Most of my jade come form Zhong Gong Germ Testing Centre. It is a national lab in China.
I use one regular bangle in my store and the certificate f...
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