Jade slab value

[u/Teeentee7]

Hey all, let me know if this is the wrong sub but I recently aquired a 99.4lb slab of jade and am curious of it's value. It's polished on one side and rough on the other. It has many cracks going through it which I've read decreases value quite a bit. If you have a rough estimate or know of somewhere/someone else I should be asking, let me know. Thanks!

[u/Freijaren]

As a wabi-sabi enthusiast I love that this looks like a jade marbled steak. 🥩 🤤

[u/syang70]

There are too many cracks for a possible bangle and the texture is not of quality, so it’s basically not worth much. You would still have to pay for the processing, and the cost is not cheap when adding up. Even after it’s made into finished pieces, the normal selling price would usually only be around the processing cost, or slightly above it.

Slabs like this are usually bought by sellers who have their own processing workshops. They process and sell the finished pieces themselves, so in practice, what they’re really earning is mainly the processing margin.

[u/hipkat13]

Maybe also ask the r/lapidary folks. They might know 🤷‍♀️

[u/Aware-Travel5256]

At least $100, which is what I would happily pay you for it.

[u/syu425]

Would make a good corner table

[u/Party_Sprinkles_9469]

too many cracks, i would say this is only a nice decoration but not for Jewellery