Jadeite or jade bangle with sterling silver
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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:
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
Thank you so much
You're welcome. I wish I could tell you for sure what it was!
We will take it into a jeweler and find out! It’s so pretty and meant something special to someone at a time ❤️
:)
Clara I believe. We found it at a consignment shop in Naples Florida