Should I buy this lavender jade ring?

[diamondyes]

I’m assuming it’s dyed, it’s set in silver. Aesthetically I really like it! Just not sure it’s worth the price. Any ideas of how to decide? Thanks so much!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Well it sure is pretty! If you love the looks of it, don't mind that it may be treated, and the price is right - go for it!!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

some times its just nice to have a petty ring for fun
and it sure is pretty

what else would you spend that amount of money on ?

 

[Slickk]

It sure is pretty!! I’m no help. Sorry. I really like it!

 

[diamondyes]

It’s $112- does that seem like an ok price? Seems a bit high to me. I bought a treated jade bangle off eBay for like $30.

 

[Crimson]

@diamondyes, I can see why this is so tempting! Such a lovely shade.
If you are able to examine the stone in person, you can use a loupe and a bright focused light to look for cracks or fractures. Use a UV light to check for resin. A few other points:
1. If the jade is treated, the saturated purple color may not be stable and might even be wiped off https://www.mays.com.au/blogs/news/dyed-jade-bangle-myanmar-2019
2. if it is bleached before dye is applied, the jade may be brittle, so if you decide to buy it, be careful not to knock it. More info here https://www.gia.edu/doc/Identification-of-Bleached-and-Polymer-Impregnated-Jadeite.pdf
3. It may not even be nephrite or jadeite. The Chinese word 玉 (Yu) has traditionally been used to refer to various kinds of stone, including nephrite, jasper, agate and chalcedony. This causes confusion during Chinese to English translation. The term 翡翠 (Fei Cui) is more specific and refers to jadeite.
4. Finally, it could be a jade simulant, like quartzite. in that case, you should not pay even $50 for it.
I hope this helps you decide.

 

[diamondyes]

@diamondyes, I can see why this is so tempting! Such a lovely shade.
If you are able to examine the stone in person, you can use a loupe and a bright focused light to look for cracks or fractures. Use a UV light to check for resin. A few other points:
1. If the jade is treated, the saturated purple color may not be stable and might even be wiped off https://www.mays.com.au/blogs/news/dyed-jade-bangle-myanmar-2019
2. if it is bleached before dye is applied, the jade may be brittle, so if you decide to buy it, be careful not to knock it. More info here https://www.gia.edu/doc/Identification-of-Bleached-and-Polymer-Impregnated-Jadeite.pdf
3. It may not even be nephrite or jadeite. The Chinese word 玉 (Yu) has traditionally been used to refer to various kinds of stone, including nephrite, jasper, agate and chalcedony. This causes confusion during Chinese to English translation. The term 翡翠 (Fei Cui) is more specific and refers to jadeite.
4. Finally, it could be a jade simulant, like quartzite. in that case, you should not pay even $50 for it.
I hope this helps you decide.

This is so helpful! Thank you! I will go back and take a closer look using all of this info
Much appreciated!

 

[diamondyes]

@diamondyes, I can see why this is so tempting! Such a lovely shade.
If you are able to examine the stone in person, you can use a loupe and a bright focused light to look for cracks or fractures. Use a UV light to check for resin. A few other points:
1. If the jade is treated, the saturated purple color may not be stable and might even be wiped off https://www.mays.com.au/blogs/news/dyed-jade-bangle-myanmar-2019
2. if it is bleached before dye is applied, the jade may be brittle, so if you decide to buy it, be careful not to knock it. More info here https://www.gia.edu/doc/Identification-of-Bleached-and-Polymer-Impregnated-Jadeite.pdf
3. It may not even be nephrite or jadeite. The Chinese word 玉 (Yu) has traditionally been used to refer to various kinds of stone, including nephrite, jasper, agate and chalcedony. This causes confusion during Chinese to English translation. The term 翡翠 (Fei Cui) is more specific and refers to jadeite.
4. Finally, it could be a jade simulant, like quartzite. in that case, you should not pay even $50 for it.
I hope this helps you decide.

You are the best!

 

[Crimson]

You are the best!

Aww, kind of you. I hope you will have fun investigating this stone. i like jade and jadeite because they are such challenging gems. To learn about them, I read several authoritative jadeite sources — including the jade encyclopaedia — in Chinese. It was arduous

 

[diamondyes]

Aww, kind of you. I hope you will have fun investigating this stone. i like jade and jadeite because they are such challenging gems. To learn about them, I read several authoritative jadeite sources — including the jade encyclopaedia — in Chinese. It was arduous

Wow!!! That is so impressive. Jade and jadeite are so fascinating, I completely agree.