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The Ultimate Guide to Jade Bangle Shopping (Everything You Need to Know)

The Ultimate Guide to Jade Bangle Shopping (Eve...

Jade bangles are having a moment right now, as customers in the U.S. are discovering and appreciating the beauty of Chinese jewelry traditions and symbolism.  You may be seeing the...

The Ultimate Guide to Jade Bangle Shopping (Eve...

Jade bangles are having a moment right now, as customers in the U.S. are discovering and appreciating the beauty of Chinese jewelry traditions and symbolism.  You may be seeing the...

Jade Inclusions Under the Microscope

Jade Inclusions Under the Microscope

For millennia, jade has been believed to be a “living stone.”  It is said that all stones want to be like jade, a gem set apart by its unique texture,...

Jade Inclusions Under the Microscope

For millennia, jade has been believed to be a “living stone.”  It is said that all stones want to be like jade, a gem set apart by its unique texture,...

Imperial Jade...or Not? (The Truth about Guatemalan Jade)

Imperial Jade...or Not? (The Truth about Guatem...

Guatemalan Jadeite Jade from Mason-Kay Jade What would Emperor Qianlong have done if he'd know there was material like this Guatemala? ...Would he have tried to find it?  Before the...

Imperial Jade...or Not? (The Truth about Guatem...

Guatemalan Jadeite Jade from Mason-Kay Jade What would Emperor Qianlong have done if he'd know there was material like this Guatemala? ...Would he have tried to find it?  Before the...

8 Tips for Jade Bangle Shopping

8 Tips for Jade Bangle Shopping

In China, a young girl may put on a bangle as a child and grow into it - until it's no longer able to come off, and wear it for...

8 Tips for Jade Bangle Shopping

In China, a young girl may put on a bangle as a child and grow into it - until it's no longer able to come off, and wear it for...

Jade Colors and their Meaning

Jade Colors and their Meaning

As we celebrate our 50th year in business, Mason-Kay has been reflecting back on our role in the U.S. jewelry trade since 1976. As wholesale jade suppliers, we have provided...

Jade Colors and their Meaning

As we celebrate our 50th year in business, Mason-Kay has been reflecting back on our role in the U.S. jewelry trade since 1976. As wholesale jade suppliers, we have provided...

The Meaning of Jade

The Meaning of Jade

“The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything is 42.” Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The answer to the question of jade is...

The Meaning of Jade

“The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything is 42.” Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The answer to the question of jade is...