[Jewelry making - Article 00422] - Re: [Orchid] Yellow Turquoise

[Lee Einer]

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    Jadeite can occur in a true yellow. My grandparents had a carving of
    a squash blossom in this material which was a true lemon yellow and
    absolutely breathtaking. I understand that nephrite can occur in
    "yellowish" tones. I have not personally seen any yellow nephrite. 

    Yellow Jasper is not yellow jade. Jasper is basically heavily
    included cryptocrystalline quartz, absolutely no relation to either
    nephrite or jadeite. While both nephrite and jadeite are often
    referred to as jade, there is quite a difference in price and value
    between the two, and the ethical thing to do would be to sell
    nephrite as nephrite, jadeite as jadeite. My gut feeling is that
    these folks want to sell jadeite as jadeite, and nephrite as "jade."

    There is no such thing as "red malachite." The chemical which makes
    malachite malachite makes malachite green, and it will ever be thus. 

    You are right in thinking that their mislabeling could cause you
    problems if/when you pass the bad information on to your customers.
    Realistically, you probably wouldn't face criminal charges, but if
    your customers found out that you sold them goods which were not as
    represented, they would likely form some negative opinions of your
    knowledge, professionalism and/or integrity, and who needs that? 

Lee Einer
Dos Manos Jewelry
http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com

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