What Is Translucent Black Jadeite? This is an extremely rare and expensive type of jadeite known in the Hong Kong and Chinese markets as “Inky Jade” or “Mexican Green”. Rough Imperial Translucent Black Omphacite Jadeite Jade This stone is special for many reasons most importantly for its extreme rarity and beauty, which makes it one of the most desirable stones to possess for both investment and collection purposes. Imperial Translucent Black Omphacite Jadeite Jade The extr

Imperial translucent black omphacite-jadeite jade material consists of mostly omphacite crystals mixed with smaller ratios of jadeite crystals and minor trace elements such as calcium, chromium and iron added to the crystal lattice. Rarely does this solution have the correct ratio of ingredients to give it that fine black texture and translucency seen only in this type of Burmese black jadeite, making it one of the most mysterious and rare gemstones on the planet. Imperial Tr

Rough Imperial Translucent Black Omphacite Jadeite Jade (Grade A) This very special mineral is one of the rarest and most sought after gemstones in the world today. Consisting of tight, interlocking crystal grains, this type of jadeite is extremely dark green in color, which appears to the human eye as a solid black color when in daylight conditions. Only when it is placed in-front of a direct beam of light (transmitted light) can the true beauty of this magical stone be appr

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Hundreds and hundreds of years ago, the treatment of gemstones has existed. Currently, many of the treatments are still being used. Treatments of the gemstones bring some Broadway changes in the gemstone itself or in clarity. Heat Treatment: Ruby Gemstone is heated at a very high temperature to change its appearance. Surface diffusion Heating: At a very temperature in presence of coloring agents for allowing chemicals to penetrate into the stone. Fracture filling: Stones are

Imperial Translucent Black Omphacite Jadeite Jade Carving of a Buddha Face Pendant Known to the Chinese people as ‘Mexican Green’, this translucent black omphacite jadeite occurs in only 1 small region on the whole planet. The Kachin State located in a remote area of northern Myanmar (Burma) harbors some of the most beautiful and rare stones ever to see the light of day. ‘Mexican Green’ as it is known, is also marketed under the name ‘Inky Jade’ and commands some of the highe

These types of black jadeite materials consist of a multitude of different minerals mixed together into what is known as a ‘solid solution’

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Jadeite found to be in Black is in fact not a real Black. They are just too dark in green color and composed of jadeite in the form of short