South Florida Chapter: 21st Century Jade with Renée Newman
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
7:00 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jadeite and nephrite prices continue to reach record highs at jewelry auctions. Before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, nephrite was viewed more as a trinket than as a worthy jewelry material. That changed, however, when the Olympic medals were inlaid with nephrite and people learned it was the original Chinese “stone of heaven.” Since then, jade prices have risen rapidly and the allure of nephrite jade in China has soared.
When gem materials go up in value and popularity, the desire to imitate and treat them increases. Some fakes are obvious, while others aren’t.
Learn:
- Why jade is so prized
- The difference between jadeite and nephrite
- Which types of jadeite and nephrite are most valued
- Detect fake jade using visual, tactile and auditory non-technical clues
- Recognize when to be suspicious that jade has been treated with chemicals
- Appreciate contemporary jade
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