High-quality jade is seldom large enough to form beads over 10 millimeters in diameter since jadeite boulders are so scarce. However, each bead in this necklace exceeds 15 millimeters in diameter ...

With a Mohs hardness rating of 8-8.5, taaffeite is relatively durable, making it a prized choice for fine jewelry ... minerals classified as jade. The rarer and harder jadeite is particularly ...

The art of jade carving and polishing was already well ... 1) Select the stone (jadeite, coral, agate, or crystal), taking into consideration size, shape, grain, color and luster.

Poly Auction will serve up a jadeite necklace at its upcoming Hong Kong sale, expecting it to bring in as much as HKD 60 million ($7.7 million). The piece contains 43 jadeite beads joined together by ...

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A colour palette is always a good indicator of the over-arching mood of a season, and the spring/summer 2025 collections were defined by an overwhelming feeling of positivity. “Fashion can take us ...