Let's play a game... rainbow gems.

[Pomelo]

Thank you for sharing such an interesting and dramatic comparison. Would you say the difference in quality real life was clearly obvious between the 400w one and others?

Yes, there was a clear difference between the 400w and the others in real life as it just glowed - but for me, I’d rather save the $$$ and pretend-buy the middle ring instead!

I guess it’s like comparing a G colour diamond to a D colour - both look white, but it’s only when you put them side by side that you notice a difference. On its own, the other two rings were very nice too!

 

[LC2016]

Yes, there was a clear difference between the 400w and the others in real life as it just glowed - but for me, I’d rather save the $$$ and pretend-buy the middle ring instead!

I guess it’s like comparing a G colour diamond to a D colour - both look white, but it’s only when you put them side by side that you notice a difference. On its own, the other two rings were very nice too!

Agreed the price jump is huge for a small differential in quality

 

[Autumn in New England]

Thanks, @Autumn in New England ! They were a lucky find. As for wearing them…outside the house, no. The struggle is real with my jewelry use…I am fairly content staring at them in my jewelry box or wearing them around the house, like the gem troll that I am

OMG same! I never wear my rings, like ever. lol I think of them as tiny works of art with which I happily adorn my display cabinet. I tend to wear my sterling silver jewelry daily!

 

[Autumn in New England]

“Gem troll” made my day hahaha, I’ll introduce myself as one the next time someone asks me what I do!

As for green: these jadeite rings aren’t mine, but I had the pleasure of trying them on. The prices are in RMB, and 1w = 10,000 RMB = approx USD 1,500.

So the most expensive ring at 400w is around USD 550k retail price… the others are one ninth/tenth of that.

I can definitely see the difference! Although, you can tell I'm not a jade connoisseur, because I prefer the color of the least expensive one best. lol So I clearly don't know what I'm look at, but I will say the most expensive one's translucency and luster seems to be much finer. @Crimson, did you see these guys? Thank you for sharing, Pomelo! You're gorgeous!!

 

[Autumn in New England]

BLUE plays next!

 

[Crimson]

I can definitely see the difference! Although, you can tell I'm not a jade connoisseur, because I prefer the color of the least expensive one best. lol So I clearly don't know what I'm look at, but I will say the most expensive one's translucency and luster seems to be much finer. @Crimson, did you see these guys? Thank you for sharing, Pomelo! You're gorgeous!!

Yes, I have! @Pomelo shared them on the jadeite thread.
The major difference between the 400 W ring, and the others is its translucency. In jadeite, translucency is even more important than colour. It is a prerequisite for any stone to be called imperial green. It can’t be called imperial green if it isn’t highly translucent.
Going back to colour, I do like the colour of the lighter green stone too. It is fresher and brighter, but it’s texture is also less fine and it’s less translucent, so that makes the price more friendly.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Yes, I have! @Pomelo shared them on the jadeite thread.
The major difference between the 400 W ring, and the others is its translucency. In jadeite, translucency is even more important than colour. It is a prerequisite for any stone to be called imperial green. It can’t be called imperial green if it isn’t highly translucent.
Going back to colour, I do like the colour of the lighter green stone too. It is fresher and brighter, but it’s texture is also less fine and it’s less translucent, so that makes the price more friendly.

Makes so much sense! Thank you!! This ol' girl is learning.

 

[autumngems]

Tanzanite and diamonds

 

[Aussiewen]

Adding to the beauty of coloured gems

 

[Autumn in New England]

Tanzanite and diamonds

There's nothing quite like the color of tanzie, am I right? I've never seen it in a marquise... I'm glad you have v-prongs to protect the points. Lovely!!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Adding to the beauty of coloured gems

Now THIS is a true rainbow submission! There isn't anything I love more than bling collection photos. My whole goal is to one day have the entire spectrum of rings, so I can snap a group rainbow shot. Wow, that incredible aqua certainly stands out... and I love the heart peridot!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Let's start back at RED, since we had a little of everything in the last comment!

 

[autumngems]

There's nothing quite like the color of tanzie, am I right? I've never seen it in a marquise... I'm glad you have v-prongs to protect the points. Lovely!!

Thank you, I have another, a cushion set with Rhodolite garnets on the side.