Ian_Lee Posted March 23, 2004 at 07:29 PM Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 at 07:29 PM What kind of jewelry can be found in Asian jewelry store but not western jewelry store? Jade. In fact, jade has a long history in China. In a chengyu story, jade was worth three castles in the Spring and Autumn period. Actually westerners are fascinated by jade too. In HK, there is a whole street with jade stalls lining on both sides. That is a frequent destination for western tourists. Since jade can be easily faked, one of the frequent questions I am asked in US by American women is about the jade ring or wristlace that she wears. Most of the high quality Jade in the world are excavated in Myanmar. The Rangoon government auctions jade twice a year and invites buyers from all over the world to participate (I guess that is the only way that they can earn revenue). I knew a guy who works as a buyer for a jewelry store in HK. His only duty is to go to Rangoon twice a year for the bidding. He told me that the tricky part of the bidding is that the dealers have to bid on the unpolished rocks (with jade inside). Sometimes you may overpay because the jade inside may be of lower quality or smaller in size than what you guess. It all depends on experience and luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffkhan Posted March 24, 2004 at 06:07 AM Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 at 06:07 AM You can find Jade in western jewelry stores. In fact, Chinese stuff has become quite popular here in America. Probably because there are so many Chinese in America, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengdude Posted March 27, 2004 at 02:15 PM Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 at 02:15 PM You might have already read it, but STONE OF HEAVEN: UNEARTHING THE SECRET HISTORY OF IMPERIAL GREEN JADE is an entertaining and sad read...you might change your mind about the stuff after reading the last part of the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM3RTA Posted April 2, 2004 at 06:37 AM Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 at 06:37 AM How do diff real and fake jade? anybody?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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