Evaluating jadeite (feicui)

[Crimson]

Thank you again, @Crimson! That ring is truly amazing. As you say, it looks so modern. I'd wear it... in my dreams!

The information in the link is fascinating. (I have to admit the history of Republican China has always been rather a blur to me, overshadowed by WWII and the communist takeover.):
https://en.thevalue.com/articles/ch...lligraphy-kung-soong-kmt-chinese-history-2024

The items are a fascinating mix of the dead-set traditional (Qianlong emperor's calligraphy) and the works of C20 Chinese artists (traditionally based, but with modern influences). Of course, given H. H. Kong's position, this is fully to be expected. I'm thinking that the jadeite ring may be something similar, a kind of Chinese Deco?

@Starstruck88 yes, I would wear that ring too! I would also characterise it as Chinese Deco. I could well imagine the owner wearing it to the Chinese Deco style Shanghai Peace Hotel. The apex looks like glowing Jadeite.

 

[Crimson]

Dear friends, I need your help. My microscope arrived and I have been having fun with it! Thank you, @MMtwo.
With the microscope I was able to look more carefully at a jadeite necklace I bought rather impulsively on Saturday. There are several pieces of jadeite on the necklace. They are all intense green. In the shop, I noticed a little whitish cloud on one of the pieces. I thought perhaps it was just a “cotton” inclusion in the Jadeite. Because I was shopping with friends and chatting I forgot to examine it with a loupe.
When I got home, I opened my newly arrived microscope, and the first object I examined was the piece of Jade with the little white cloud. This is how it looks under the bright light. What disturbed me was that the whitish patch was near the claw of the setting. I noticed that there was another such cloud near a lower claw.
It doesn’t look like cotton to me. What do you think it might be? I read that Jade can be damaged and whitened by‘ a jeweller’s setting torch. So I’m wondering if this is heat damage. I didn’t spot such patches on the other pieces.
Apologies my photos are not very clear - somehow the SD card didn’t fit nicely so I just took pics off the microscope screen.
I would be very grateful for your thoughts!
Thank you.