Jade Colors

Imperial Green - This is the rarest type of Jadeite with a rich emerald green hue due to the traces of chromium it contains. It is a medium green color, vibrant in intensity, opaque or semi-transparent, and even in color. An absolutely stunning color against black.

Lavender - This is the second most valued hue in Jadeite next to imperial green and an unusual color in the Jade line. A much rarer color than the more common Jade varieties of greens and whites, it holds more value when it is highly saturated and even in color. It goes beautifully with silver and looks amazing against a background of white, blue or red.

White - White Jade was a common Nephrite color in the ancient Chinese culture. It is extremely rare to find white Jadeite. White Jade has little to no impurities and is as lovely as diamonds. White Jade goes well with silver or gold and gives beads and bangle bracelets a look of purity and sophistication. It is beautiful with virtually any color.

Black - Black Jade gets its color from the high amount of iron and graphite and is found in both Nephrite and Jadeite. It is very popular among modern Jade collectors and is a classic color. It looks striking with silver and goes well against any color.

Green - The traditional and most common color of Jade in both Nephrite and Jadeite which gets its color from the presence of chromium. All shades of green are available from light green to dark green and it can vary in clarity from an opaque, milky color to extremely translucent. Green jade looks most vibrant against a background of black.

Yellow - Yellow Nephrite Jade contains small amounts of iron oxide and ranges in color tones from lemon yellow to a darker orange covering a fall festival of hues. The yellow Jade tones go well with black, brown, blue, green and red.

Red - Red Jade contains large amounts of iron oxide and is associated with passion, vitality and strength. It is also called the chi stone and is many times mistaken for fire Jade but they are not one in the same. Red Jade is a brilliant and vivacious color that can provide a fun look as well as a look of simple elegance.

Nephrite and Jadeite are the only two true Jade stones. Even though they are both very similar in appearance they are two very distinct stones with different composition and structure. Nephrite is the older of the two and dates back to ancient civilizations. Nephrite is also the most common form of Jade and can be detected by its low luster and low translucency. It is also typically the more affordable of these two Jade stones. Nephrite consists of magnesium and calcium and is typically found in shades of mid to dark green and white although there are other varying colors available. Ancient and traditional Chinese Jade is made from Nephrite.

Jadeite was introduced from Burma in the late 1800's and has become the more sought after of the two as it is much rarer, more valuable and is considered a precious gemstone. Jadeite is a silicate mineral with sodium and aluminum and also contains traces of chromium and pyroxene. Jadeite can be found in a wide variety of colors which includes green, lavender, pink, black, yellow, and white. The rarest type of Jadeite is called Imperial Jade and is the most valuable. Imperial Jade contains traces of chromium which gives it its rich emerald green color.

Nephrite deposits can be found in locations such as China, New Zealand, Russia, Guatemala, Canada and the US. Jadeite deposits are found in Burma and can also be found in other countries like Russia, Japan, Canada and the US. Jade is typically mined in large quantities with large blocks sold as is to buyers in Asia. Buyers bidding on a stone do not usually have the opportunity to see the quality of the Jade until after the sale. There is usually a risk involved as to whether or not the buyer is getting a high quality stone.