Jade Education

In this blog, we will be talking about how to tell the value of Jade.  As you might know, Baikalla jewelry carries a large collection of genuine, natural, jadeite jade that is untreated. We pride ourselves on the quality of our jade. But one of the most common questions we get asked in our showro...

  Toughness vs Hardness of Jade   Toughness vs Hardness? Hardness, as defined by the GIA, is: "Gemstone Hardness = resistance to scratches and abrasions" which for example, diamonds are ranked as a 10 on the Mohs Hardness scale and it will scratch anything that's rated under 10. For ex...

What is Jade? * Jade History: Jade is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of gemstones, but the only pure forms of jade are jadeite and nephrite. The history of jade goes back several thousand years when jade was first used to make weapons and tools because of its toughness. It was first ...

  4 Tips for Shopping for Jade Bangles Bracelet Online   4 Tips For Shopping for Jade Bangles Bracelet Online Is it a Genuine Jade Bangle? Beware of imitation stones or glass or plastics. Is it Genuine JADEITE or Nephrite Jade?  If it's nephrite jade, Where did it come from? Nephrite...