General USD 2009 pricing
Determining the Nephrite Jade Type:
You need to be familiar with the different types of jade and the criteria.
THE CRITERIA OF NEPHRITE (non-translucent jade):
Whether or not the nephrite jade is magnetic.
The color of the jade - black, dark green, Apple or light cream
Appearance: Does it have sparkles in it?
TYPES OF JADE and Pricing:
There is mutton type jade which is light in color, creamy with some
pink inclusions. Some say it's worthless, others say it's $75.00 lb or higher.
There is dark green jade which has a higher iron content
that will respond to a magnet. This is low grade nephrite.
This goes for as low as $2.00 /lb.
However, black jade, which has flowed it's way into Germany, is
considered rare if it's not magnetic, I don't know the price, it is rare
however.
Apple Green Jade is worth at least $50.00/lb. if it's not magnetic.
The things that degrade the nephrite jades worth is if there is sparkles in it.
This indicates mica and/or iron present in it which is considered to be an impurity.
If it isn't highly magnetic this type is worth $2.00 - $3.00 per pound, and as low
as a single dollar.
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