Jade and sterling bangle
16 July 2021
Description

Jadeite or jade bangle with sterling silver

Provenance

Unknown

Acquired from
Gallery/Dealer
For sale
Yes
Answered within 3 days
By Leah I.
Jul 19, 23:05 UTC
Fair Market Value
$300 - $400 USD
Suggested Asking Price $350 USD
What does this mean?

This is a bangle bracelet with silver decorative overlay. The material could be jade or another stone. It is notoriously difficult to accurately appraise jade since the material could be jadeite, nephrite, glass or others, and it could also be dyed or natural. The problem is that the value is dramatically different and the stones often look very similar.
Below are some resources to test the stone at home. The only way to know for sure is to see a gemologist who is knowledgeable about jade in particular.
The likelihood is that this is not jadeite (the most valuable jade), just because it so rare.
I am adding some links to similar items below on which I am basing my valuation. If it turns out to be a dyed stone like agate or glass, the prices would probably be closer to between $50 and $100. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Resources about jade:

Dyed vs. natural:
https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/fall-2015-labnotes-dyed-natural-green-jadeite

Testing:
https://www.jewelryshoppingguide.com/how-to-tell-if-jade-is-real/

There is a good Facebook group devoted to jade collecting and you can post and get comments about your piece there…
https://www.facebook.com/groups/319030194928738

Retail prices:

$100
https://www.etsy.com/listing/83678887/sterling-silver-gemstone-bangle-bracelet?ref=pla_similar_listing_bot-2&frs=1

$350
https://etsy.me/3eDEe2j

Est. $400-$500
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/76303756_chinese-natural-green-jade-bangle-silver-77x60x98-mm

Hammer prices:

$125
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/611297_106-chinese-silver-and-jade-bangle-bracelet-1890-1920

$325
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/24182144_chinese-jade-and-silver-bangle-bracelet

$400
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/33233736_chinese-silver-and-jade-bangle

Some hammer prices of plain jade bangles, to give you an idea of the variations in pricing:

$120
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/18657216_white-and-green-jade-bangle

$3380, no info given about certification but it probably was to fetch this price
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/15933046_chinese-carved-green-and-yellow-jade-bangle

$8000, no info given about certification but it probably was to fetch this price
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/10538326_174-exquisite-burmese-light-green-jade-bangle

Molly pure Jul 19, 23:10 UTC

Clara I believe. We found it at a consignment shop in Naples Florida

Molly pure Jul 22, 00:21 UTC

Thank you so much

Leah i. Jul 22, 00:27 UTC

You're welcome. I wish I could tell you for sure what it was!

Molly pure Jul 22, 00:52 UTC

We will take it into a jeweler and find out! It’s so pretty and meant something special to someone at a time ❤️

Leah i. Jul 22, 01:33 UTC

:)

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