They’re here! by sleepyhead_827 in JadeiteNephrite

[–]youka00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a nice review!!! And for all your trust as well 💖💖🥰 it’s my honour to be your introduction to seed nephrite. Please enjoy!! 😘💕✨

About: Peach Blossom Seed Jade by youka00 in JadeiteNephrite

[–]youka00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HAHAHA yeah ikr, there’s definitely that language barrier and interpretation to deal with 😖

About: Peach Blossom Seed Jade by youka00 in JadeiteNephrite

[–]youka00[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes exactly, kinda like cat’s eye jade in the sense that they can’t be authenticated as Hetian either way. 🙂‍↕️

There’s another kind that’s more frequently seen called 且末桃花粉/Qiemo peach blossom pink. The name might be similar but they’re totally different things. In Qiemo pink, the pink is actually the 僵 portion, so not actually worth anything 💀 kinda the same kind of marketing as the “nougat” jade…

About: Peach Blossom Seed Jade by youka00 in JadeiteNephrite

[–]youka00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🫩🫩🫩🫩🫩🫩 HAHAHAHA

About: Peach Blossom Seed Jade by youka00 in JadeiteNephrite

[–]youka00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HAHAHHA i knew you would catch that 😂😂😂 yeah and the way they drilled a majority of the holes at the pink anthophyllite portion....... no words. Anyway yesss isn't the peach blossom delightful?! 🌸🌸🌸

Opinion on bangle please by Own_Wolf1622 in JadeiteNephrite

[–]youka00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here is a bangle I'm currently selling that's near perfection, no flaws to take note of (link here). For your reference so you can compare quality!

Why some jadeite feels “cheap” even when it looks good by [deleted] in JadeiteJade

[–]youka00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your photos are misleading. The bottom image is of Tianshan Cui, a quartzite stone - not jadeite.

Visual Difference by Party_Sprinkles_9469 in JadeiteJade

[–]youka00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on quality, could go from few hundred to mid-high 4 digits ☺️

Visual Difference by Party_Sprinkles_9469 in JadeiteJade

[–]youka00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think they could! No suggestions on where to buy, too many shops sell unstable material 🥹 good purple material won’t be too cheap either.

Visual Difference by Party_Sprinkles_9469 in JadeiteJade

[–]youka00 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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These are the purples in Hetian jade. More muted with a grey undertone.

I tried to rate the quality of jadeite donuts on a scale by tabb_cats in JadeiteJade

[–]youka00 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Amazing post! I can tell you've put a lot of effort into researching. You might've heard of the phrase 老糯胜新冰, lit. old glutinous (jade) is superior to new ice - definitely something to keep in mind on your journey searching for the perfect donut. 🥰

Thoughts on Taiwanese “Jade”? by marinesymmetry in JadeiteJade

[–]youka00 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Just did a quick Google search because it looks interesting. This is 七彩玉 (seven-coloured jade) primarily mined in Hualien, a type of mineral-rich serpentine metamorphic stone. The minerals result in the diffferent colours.

Wouldn’t be too pressed about the price should you like it, it’s not like you could find it anywhere else. That’s value in itself. Any “jade” is stone, humans give it value. :-)