Real jade jewellery and objects

Six families, one single stone

The whole shop is given over to jade, and to nothing else. That is what makes it possible to follow each form all the way: the bangle cut from a single block, the row of beads you roll under your fingers, the cabochon that catches the light, the pierced disc worn against the skin.

The bracelets

Solid bangles, rows of round or barrel beads, from water green to deep green. The jade piece above all others.

The rings

Cabochons set on 925 silver or on gold-coloured metal, and bands cut from a single piece, with no metal at all.

The necklaces

Rows of beads in the hollow of the neck, stones on a fine chain. Jade at its closest to the face, where its green shows best.

The pendants

Laughing Buddha, pierced disc, dragon: motifs China has been cutting in jade for centuries, and plain polished drops.

The earrings

Light, they move with every turn of the head. No size to choose: the simplest gift in the shop.

The objects

Rollers, gua sha, pebbles and carvings: the jade you do not wear, but keep close at hand.

Green jade jewellery, and far more than green

Green is the colour you expect, and the shop runs through the whole range of it. The bright, clear green of jadeite comes from chromium; spinach green, deeper and more muted, belongs to nephrite, and it comes from iron. Between the two sit water greens that are almost translucent and moss greens that shift from one bead to the next. The true green of jade.

But jade is not only green. You will also find porcelain whites, a rare and warm honey yellow, and a deep black. To see one colour only, open the Refine button above the grid and pick it. Every colour of jade.

Real jade jewellery, what that word means here

Jade is one of the most imitated stones there is. Serpentine and dyed quartzite very often circulate under its name; they look like it to the eye and have nothing in common with it. The false names of jade.

The difference can be measured, with a scale and a glass of water. Each mineral has its own density, and jade is distinctly heavier than its imitations:

Every product page shows a box, the record for that listing: the mineral, its density when it has been measured, and the date of the weighing. The method, with its limits, and how to check for yourself.

Jadeite or nephrite, two jades for two uses

The word jade covers two distinct minerals. Jadeite is often the more translucent and the more brilliant: it is the one that gives the vivid greens and the luminous cabochons. Nephrite is the tougher of the two, made of interlocking fibres that absorb knocks: it is the ideal stone for beads worn every day and for objects. What sets them apart.

Choosing, giving, and getting it right

For a bracelet or a ring, size matters more than anywhere else: a stone bangle does not open, and a stone ring cannot be resized. Every product page concerned offers a choice of size above the buy button, and the guide explains how to measure in two minutes. The size guide.

To give a gift without knowing the size, think of pendants, necklaces and earrings. Giving a piece of jade jewellery, and for a man, the pieces that suit him best.

Jade stone jewellery, made to be worn

A piece of jade stone jewellery is not a display cabinet object. Jade is tough: it stands up to everyday life better than most jewellery stones. Its hardness, on the other hand, is ordinary, and dust will dull a polish that is badly stored.

• Warm water, a mild soap, a soft cloth. Care in detail.
• Never ultrasonics, steam or solvents.
• Each piece in its own pouch, away from the others. Storing a piece of jade jewellery.
• Take it off for sport, for odd jobs and for the pool. Why jade is tough, and not that hard.

Ordering from Jade

Dispatch

Within 48 hours of the order being confirmed, for delivery within 14 days from dispatch.

Shipping

6.99 EUR whatever the destination, free from 47 EUR of purchases in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg.

Packaging

Every piece travels in its own pouch, so that it cannot scratch against another on the way.

Returns

Fourteen days to change your mind, with no reason to give: an email is enough.

Delivery and returns, in full detail. A question about a piece, a size or a colour? Write to me, I answer myself.

Frequently asked questions

Is your jewellery real jade?

Every piece is sold under the name of its mineral, jadeite or nephrite, the only two the word jade refers to. I weigh one example as soon as the stone reaches me bare, and the product page publishes the result with its date. As long as the weighing has not been done, the page says so plainly. The method.

What is the difference between jadeite and nephrite?

They are two unrelated minerals, both of them called jade. Jadeite is harder, more translucent and gives the vivid greens; nephrite is tougher and gives above all the deep greens, the whites and the yellows. The detail.

Is your jewellery treated?

Treatment status is listed as not determined on every product page: the weighing establishes the mineral, but only a laboratory analysis would say whether a stone has been impregnated. As a precaution, avoid heat, ultrasonics and solvents. The information sheet.

How do I choose the right size?

For a ring, the French size is your finger circumference in millimetres. For a bead bracelet, it is your wrist circumference; for a bangle, the passage of your closed hand. Measure at the end of the day, and when in doubt, take the size above. The size guide.

What are the delivery times and costs?

Dispatch within 48 hours, delivery within 14 days from dispatch. The cost is 6.99 EUR, free from 47 EUR of purchases in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg. You have fourteen days to change your mind. Delivery and returns.

Where does your jade come from?

No Burmese jadeite goes into this catalogue. When the origin of a piece is not confirmed to me in writing, the product page does not invent it. My origin charter.

• Size guide
• Hydrostatic weighing
• Delivery and returns
• The jade blog