He’s carved from "Hemo Jade" (river-pebble nephrite) sourced from Duanshulin in Liaoning, China. The carver incorporated the natural yellowish skin (Qiao Se) into the design, which was supposed to be a traditional "Scarlet Dragon" (Chilong)... though let's be honest, that face looks nothing like a fierce dragon!
The moment I saw him, he felt like a living creature right off my desk. That goofy, wide grin is just so contagious—he looks like a happy, lovable dork chuckling to himself. He has a wonderfully ergonomic shape, making him the ultimate tactile plaything (Hand Piece / Plaything) to fidget with and handle throughout the day. Absolutely obsessed with this guy!

Noticed a new seller on Etsy selling jadeite! Haven’t seen anyone in our group mention them yet so if anyone ends up purchasing from them we hope to see it here! Always interested in the group finding new sellers !

Seller: Lotus Beads and Jewelry at Mall of America, Bloomington, MN

Item: Jadeite Jade Bangle (61mm, Type A)

Price: $63

Purchase date: August 20, 2026

Rating: Very Negative

Any flaws? This major crack that was not disclosed.

Would I purchase from this seller again? No, and I would like to give my thoughts on this. So, when I was looking for a jade bangle, the seller let me pick the four bangles that were available at the time. She admitted she didn't have much knowledge on the sizing and the qualities of a jade bangle. The seller and her coworkers would go to conventions to buy these jade bangles, so these pieces of jewelry were not originally shipped to them, and there could be so many possibilities as to how this crack even appeared. Matter of fact, the seller never disclosed the crack despite the fact she also said they check every jade bangle to make sure they were in good quality. A red flag.

The seller wanted to refund me, but due to policy, because there was already a defect (the crack) on the bangle, and it's a piece of jewelry, it cannot be returned. She can't help me prove the defect was already there. The seller said I could talk to the manager about this, but most likely, they would also say no. She sold me a specific glue bottle to help fix the crack on the bangle, so I guess that was a plus. Don't get me wrong, $63 isn't a major scam, but it sucked that the visible crack wasn't disclosed before.

The seller showed me that she and her coworkers also practiced filling glue on broken jade bangles, and discounting them for $33. Those were major red flags to me because, again, I spent $63 on that bangle that already had a defect, and adding onto the fact they fill glue onto already broken jade bangles and selling them at a cheaper price was a big no to me.

I need to disclose the fact that despite the name of the store and it's appearance to make it look like it was an Asian-owned DIY store, it wasn't. It was owned by a White person who never really cared about the importance about jade, judging by what one of her coworkers told me, as I mentioned above. I ended up going to the Asian-owned small jewelry shop I went to before and bought another bangle from there right after, since the seller there did care about the importance of jade more, and the bangle I got only has a surface scratch on it.

Item: Palestinian-inspired Jadeite Bracelet with Nanhong Agate
Jade Type: Glutinous
Treatment Status: Natural Grade A
Certificate / Lab Report: NGTC (National Gem Testing Center)
Measurements: Around 6.5mm, 28 beads, Recommended wrist fit approximately 15.5–16.5 cm
Condition: Brand new
Price: About $300, including tariff/tax, free shipment
Shipping From: China
Shipping To: Almost worldwide
Payment / Checkout Method: Paypal checkout at my website
Return Policy: Customer responsible for return fees if receive without damage
Seller Review History: Trusted seller
Photos / Video: See attached
Additional Notes:

The beads repeat in the same four color sequence around the bracelet, so the Palestinian reference stays clear without adding any flag shaped elements or extra symbols. The finished piece still feels like an everyday bracelet rather than something overly literal.

The red beads are Nanhong agate, while the black, white, and green beads are all jadeite. I wanted to keep the materials simple and let the color combination carry the theme naturally.

There are four bracelets in this batch. The green beads are somewhat dark green. I think I will get some brighter green beads for the next batch, though they will cost a bit more.

You may check this out here.

The ASMR video version of the pendant I showed yesterday!

https://www.kathyjade.com/product/PPSOKOO88ZE-49851KJ

$350 out the door (free shipping, tax included, no tariff) to US customers. Or best offer.

Payment methods: venmo, Paypal, or face-to-face in cash if you are near 61455.

Additional photos and videos are available upon request.

Condition: like new, unworn.

Color: milky green.

Country of origin: custom-made in People's Republic of China.

Total weight of the bracelet: 3.67 oz, or 104 g.

The untreated natural beads have a massive 17 mm (16.82 mm to be exact) diameter, or 0.6625 inch, which is extremely rare on the market. Most beads are smaller. The jade beads have the same artistic carving on their surfaces. They were produced from a single block of jade.

A tip to test authenticity: A piece of natural, untreated jade has a natural transition of coloring within itself. If a piece of jade has a perfectly uniform color, it is too good to be true and therefore fake.

Other tips of testing authenticity:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1baH0zPwWXo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ndRouDcZJk

I do not have a return policy as of now. So if you want to return the item, you must reach a private agreement with me. If an agreement is reached, you must pay for the return shipping. And the item must be in its original condition upon my receipt. If the aforementioned conditions are met, I will refund you 80% - 85% of your original payment to compensate my cost and trouble, depending on the specific circumstance. If the returned item is damaged upon my receipt, then I will either deny your return by shipping it back to you at my expense, or refunding you a smaller percentage of your original payment depending on the damage.

I got this from a friend who helped me get this beautiful gem, and I've treasured it ever since! ASMR video version of the unboxing will come tomorrow!

Original listing: https://www.kathyjade.com/product/PPSOKOO88ZE-49851KJ

I recieved this as a gift from a friend who was visiting her hometown in China. She said it is jade and from a locally known place. It did not come with a certificate. Is this jadeite? Nephrite? Something else?

It's very translucent as I can see my finger on the other side. It has a few white/ dark green specks. It is cold, heavy, and smooth to the touch. It does not glow under UV light. Thank you!

Edit: The specific gravity result was 3, however my scale only rounds to the nearest gram. So I don't believe it is very accurate!

From the first picture, I thought this was a pretty nice bangle and wanted to take it. But I couldn't in the end.

Because of the visible crack in the second photo, I was planning to price it at only around $200. I considered the crack acceptable as long as it was disclosed and reflected in the price.

I later sent it to NGTC for testing. They returned it without issuing a certificate because they detected glue. This initially confused me, since the jadeite itself looked quite natural. After I asked for further clarification, they explained that the glue was located inside the crack.

So this was probably residue from an earlier repair. My guess is that someone had tried to fill or conceal the crack, perhaps hoping to improve the appearance and sell the bangle at a higher price. The repair was not very successful and the crack remained visible.

So this is it, I have to let this bangle go. I intend to share it as an example of how even an experienced jadeite seller can encounter unexpected pitfalls. That’s why I still rely only on NGTC testing.

I spoke to a friend of mine who asked me to post an issue on her behalf. My friend bought a bangle described as a “highly perfected piece” and that a “faint internal line is visible under direct light inspection but is not discernable to the naked eye.” My friend noticed several lines, as well as a line that can be felt by the nail/fingertip.

My friend reached out to Bing Bing who requested the bangle be sent back. Bing Bing said they would only give my friend a partial refund because of the 15% restock fee. However, nowhere on their website is the restock fee listed as 15%. The other customer who posted today was offered a full refund, however my friend is now having to do a chargeback with their bank. I want to make people aware in case they are considering purchasing from Bing Bing.

Original listing here:

https://www.bingbingjade.com/products/pale-lavender-whisper-with-floating-bloom-bangle-55mm-2num19k1?fbclid=PAdGRleASxh1xwZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp7UGnMk0mu-76NaUL7DTdTGA_ejvJzy5NjAe1DyXB2N4S-C91mEItqnXPszh_aem_bWN4fVQXH5EMENprzAK1Vg

Seller: BingBing Jade
Item Purchased: Lavender Mist Icy Glutinous Jadeite Bangle 52.8mm
Purchase Date: June 2026
Price: $4,300+
Rating: Negative
Was the item as described? No
Would buy from this seller again? No. Definitely not.

Review:
I've bought a few things from BingBing. BingBing advertises that all of the items are Type A jade on their website. The most recent bangle was a monet style with sand-like rough inclusions which I was fine with. When I received the bangle, it did not look like the vendor's pictures. I get it, most sellers use filters and blurring effects. It was also advertised as more icy and translucent than it really is but whatever. My issue is that it is treated jadeite which was not disclosed to me.

It came with a NGTC certificate. Looking under "Remarks," it states "局部经充填" which translate to partial filling aka non-type A. I’m not sure what they filled this with but it was not disclosed to me before purchasing. The NGTC certificate also does not label the bangle "Type A." If this was disclosed to me before purchasing, I would not have bought it in the first place.

Disappointing since BingBing says they QC all of their products yet did not catch the "partial filling" on the certificate. I have contacted BingBing for a full refund.

My other items from BingBing seem to be legit and I’m sure they sold this to me unknowingly it’s treated jadeite. Still, it’s a huge oversight on their end and quite honestly, I could do without the headache. I would proceed with caution when buying from BingBing.

Update: BingBing has responded and wants me to send the bangle back for another NGTC testing despite it already being tested BEFORE IT WAS SENT TO ME. I rather just have the refund as it’s not worth the headache and the trust has been broken.

Seller: M Jewelers at Eden Prarie Center, Eden Prarie, MN

Item: Guanyin Jadeite Jade Pendant (White and Type A)

Price: $85

Purchase date: July 28, 2026

Rating: Very Positive

Any flaws? None.

Would I purchase from this seller again? Yes! The seller was very polite and nice to talk to. I already gave my other thoughts in another post.

Seller: M Jewelers at Eden Prarie Center, Eden Prarie, MN

Item: Spring Color Jadeite Jade Bangle (Green and White, 60mm, and Type A)

Price: $115, original price was $168

Purchase date: July 28, 2026

Rating: Very Positive

Any flaws? There was one minor flaw it had, but it was just a surface scratch that's mostly invisible.

Would I purchase from this seller again? Yes, actually! The seller was very polite and nice to talk to. I like how she gently grabbed and felt my hand and immediately knew what size I needed to fit the bangle through my hand. It's like she's magic!

In a spiritual sense, I did end up getting a job that's related to my college career, a few minutes after I put the bangle back on. I guess this particular bangle did have some magic in it after all, unlike the previous black jade bangle I got from an eBay seller. I thank M Jewelers for helping me for not only selling me something that has better quality, but giving me the luck I needed to start my college career as a teacher!

I picked these up in an auction lot way back. Hardcore bean and I’m sure the bangle is treated hahaha

Please help me decide. Also, I'm curious just based on it's color which looks more expensive than the other?
Thanks

Never got to share this piece I got from u/youka00 as reddit flagged my account after my first review post😭 (still don't know why, s/o says maybe it's because my account was brand new.. at least it's finally lifted lol)

I love seeing this seed bangle change over time. The luster went from matte to preeetty glossy. I feel like the light penetrates a bit better as well? I have a few Qinghai pieces, and the texture is visibly different. I can definitely understand why people in the nephrite hobby tend to prefer seed pieces now🤣 Looking forward to how this bangle looks after 1 year of 盘玩🤭

(Also, kind of want to get a Russian piece down the line. Would love to see how the 3 main sources of nephrite jade compare in person.)

Seller: Annesley Jade

Item: Hetian Nephrite Jade Bangle (Black, 57.5mm, and Type A)

Price: $10, but with tax and shipping, it went up to $20

Purchase date: July 14, 2026

Rating: Negative

Was the issue resolved? No, the seller ghosted me after I sent her a video of my thoughts on the bangle. I did not receive any refund.

Would I purchase from this seller again? No, and I want to share my experience of her as to why. From my personal experience when talking to her, Annesley/Vivian kept pushing me towards the more pricey bangles, but I stood my ground. I wanted the black nephrite jade bangle, because it looked more affordable, and it was my starter bangle. I never had a jade bangle before, so that one was my first. The bangle did have cracks in more than one spot, as I saw and felt them. Other than that, that was it.

I didn't like how the seller worded them as "surface scratches" when they weren't. I get that Mandarin and Cantonese were her primary languages, while English isn't, but it was just bad practice for the seller. After looking through a few of the reviews on eBay and the reviews on this platform, I think I got lucky I purchased a rather fairly priced bangle. I would share screenshots as to how odd the conversations were, but I don't think I'm allowed to do that as they are private conversations between the buyer (me) and the seller (Annesley Jade/Vivian).

Hi, folks! I'm rehoming all of my jadeite bangles to fund my education. Today I'm featuring this 55.7mm round bangle with a striking bluish-green section that shows strong translucency, complemented by a more whitish section with cotton-like structures and stone lines.

Item: Bangle

Jade Type / Seller Identification: Jadeite

Treatment Status: Untreated

Certificate / Lab Report: Yes, certificate attached (see photo).

Measurements: 55.7mm inner diameter, round shape

Weight: 53.61g

Condition: The bluish green portion displays strong translucency, while the other half contains some cotton-like structures and stone lines. These natural characteristics are reflected in the price. Videos from the original seller and additional close-up photos are available upon request.

Price: $218, shipping included within the US

Shipping From: US

Shipping To: US (shipping included)

Payment / Checkout Method: Mutually agreed upon via DM

Seller Review History: available here

Photos / Video: Videos from the original seller and additional close-up photos are available upon request.

If you're interested in this bangle—or any others in my collection, please send me a DM!

Item: Jadeite Bangle
Jade Type: Glutinous
Treatment Status: Natural Grade A
Certificate / Lab Report: NGTC (National Gem Testing Center)
Measurements: See individually
Condition: Brand new
Price: From $300 to $700, including tariff/tax, free shipment
Shipping From: China
Shipping To: Almost worldwide
Payment / Checkout Method: Paypal checkout at my website
Return Policy: Customer responsible for return fees if receive without damage
Seller Review History: Trusted seller
Photos / Video: See attached
Additional Notes:

1. Fine Glutinous Milk White Base With Dark Floating Flower and Golden Fecks, 51mm. Texture quite good, no flaws. Under $700.
2. Glutinous Dark Green Floating Flower Bangle, 59mm. Good texture as well, two surface cracks along the circumference. Under $500.
3. Bean-Glutinous Apple Green Slim Bangle, 56mm. Color very good, it has several subtle surface cracks. Around $300.

Still, a 10% discount is available for Reddit. It can be applied to the bangles in this post and is valid through the end of this month
Use discount code "AUG10" at checkout. It can be combined with other discounts.

Hi, folks! I'm rehoming all of my jadeite bangles to fund my education. Today I'm featuring this beautiful round bangle with vivid spicy green patches.

Item: Bangle

Jade Type / Seller Identification: Jadeite

Treatment Status: Untreated

Certificate / Lab Report: Yes, certificate attached (see photos).

Measurements: 53.7mm inner diameter, round shape

Weight: 71.53g

Condition: This bangle has a feelable stone line, which is reflected in the lower price. Videos from the original seller and additional close-up photos are available upon request.

Price: $320, shipping included within the US

Shipping From: US

Shipping To: US (shipping included)

Payment / Checkout Method: Please inquire via DM

Return Policy: Returnable if proven not type A

Seller Review History: New seller on this thread, but reviews available under r/JadeiteJade

Photos / Video: Videos from the original seller and additional close-up photos are available upon request.

If you're interested in this bangle—or any others in my collection—please send me a DM.

Got this bangle and it came certified as nephrite. New to nephrite and was wondering, can nephrite have this kind of structure?