Highly Translucent Icy Jade Bangle

I find it to be a nice piece but unfortunately there are some small chips on few places.
Any thoughts?
Thanks

 

are you sure it is jade? it looks to me like it might be Quartz (rock crystal)

 

Well, I was thinking jadeite but I guess not sure anymore. Have to do a bit more research how to tell icy jade from quartz.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/27036806_semi-transparent-jadeite-jade-bangle-gia

 

I'm not sure what it is, but I don't think that's jade either.

 

Any specific reasons why this is not jadeite?
I cannot find good examples of snow quartz bangles with good close-ups to compare.
Found few other ice jade pieces but still not sure:
http://forums.opalauctions.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=22425

 

Really specialized area here, we've posted links to jade sites in the past, maybe try some of them. I can't recall seeing any transparent minerals id'd as jadeite. The word to use for yours is transparent, not translucent. Lots of jadeite is translucent to varying degrees but transparent jadeite is new to me. But I dunno much about this.

 

Well, I don't think the bangle is fully transparent that's why I call it translucent.
Look at the examples in the link above.
Here is an article on water/crystal/ice jadeite.
http://www.jckonline.com/2004/12/01/ice-jade-new-or-not

"Exceptionally translucent (or even transparent) jade that is highly compact and free of inclusions is called “icy” jade, and commands premium prices in the jewelry trade."
From here: http://hoffmanjade.com/Icy_Jade.htm


Example of clear quartz bangle
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/203294...-Shipping&tracelog=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail

 

Kardinalisimo, in this case I'd not want to venture a guess between icy jade and quartz stone but I lean towards quartz. Perhaps you can research which one is more fragile, as this one has dings. If I were selling this bracelet, I'd probably call it a "stone" bangle bracelet and let the buyer decide. You can mention in your description that you don't know whether it is "icy jade" or "quartz" or some other type of stone - and anyone searching for a jade bracelet will pick it up on their search.

On occasion (when I used to list more) - I'd have a looker tell me what it was that I had for sale. Best of luck with this lovely piece.

 

Both jade and quartz are very hard. Quartz maybe a bit harder. Jadeite is fragile, a knock or drop can damage it. But I guess that is true for any stone.

 

agreed.