hello yes i have what i am told a big chunk of jade said to of come from the british columbia region but was looking online and it appears that jade has a black outer rim this one does not, any info on how to tell if its real or not and how much it would be worth it's about 50 lbs ty
Hello, Depending on the soil composition in the ground where the "jade" was found....Jade takes in the minerals around it. Some jade will have diferent colored "rinds" on the exterior. I work primarily with big sur jade which has a briny white exterior from the ocean; however, I own jade from around the world and each peace has a different exterior color. To find out if your Jade is quality or jade at all....cut into it! Many Jade hunters use what is called a "core drill bit", this is a large, wide drill bit with a hollow center which allows you to extract a circular piece from the boulder for inspection....You can also try sanding or using an angle grinder to take away the exterior surface and find out what is underneath. Pricing a large boulder of jade is quite difficult! Depending on the quality and the buyers needs for buying it, your boulder could be worth $50 or $5,000. Hope this helps:)
Depending on the soil composition in the ground where the "jade" was found....Jade takes in the minerals around it. Some jade will have diferent colored "rinds" on the exterior. I work primarily with big sur jade which has a briny white exterior from the ocean; however, I own jade from around the world and each peace has a different exterior color. To find out if your Jade is quality or jade at all....cut into it! Many Jade hunters use what is called a "core drill bit", this is a large, wide drill bit with a hollow center which allows you to extract a circular piece from the boulder for inspection....You can also try sanding or using an angle grinder to take away the exterior surface and find out what is underneath. Pricing a large boulder of jade is quite difficult! Depending on the quality and the buyers needs for buying it, your boulder could be worth $50 or $5,000. Hope this helps:)