How to Use a UV Light for Gemstone Testing: Fluorescence, Wavelengths, and Common Mistakes
For most jewelry and jade enthusiasts, a UV light is a familiar and useful auxiliary tool for gemstone testing. It mainly helps…
Welcome to the All Posts Archive for Jewea! Every piece of jewelry has a story, and each article here shares a part of ours — from gemstone guides and jewelry care tips to styling inspiration that brings your vintage treasures to life. Feeling inspired already? Explore our handmade vintage earrings and discover a piece that speaks to you.
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Ruby and Sapphire Diffusion Treatment
Ruby and sapphire have long been important colored gemstones in the market. Natural gemstones often contain inclusions, fractures, or uneven color. As…
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Green Jadeite Types: Ganqing and Tielongsheng
Most jadeite buyers look for vivid green. Jadeite that is both intensely green and highly translucent, however, usually comes at a much…
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Hetian Jade Nail-Shaped Marks: What They Reveal About Seed Jade
In our previous article, How to Identify Hetian Seed Jade Through Its Skin Color, we looked at the skin color of Hetian…
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Black Magnetic Stone Jewelry: What Is “Heidan” Stone Really Made Of?
The jewelry trade uses many names for stones and materials that sound natural, rare, or even therapeutic. One example is “Heidan stone,”…
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How to Identify Hetian Seed Jade Through Its Skin Color
Buyers often ask us to check whether a piece of Hetian seed jade is genuine. We see these questions both online and…
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Cinnabar Jewelry: The Mineral Truth Behind Natural Cinnabar and Market Imitations
When it comes to red jewelry, ruby, red coral, and Nanhong agate may come to mind first. In recent years, however, Cinnabar…
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Natural Mineral Pigments: The Ancient Colors of Dunhuang
Jewea’s handmade jewelry often draws inspiration from traditional Chinese art. Among its many sources, the thousand-year-old murals of Dunhuang Mogao Caves hold…
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3 Lesser-Known Alternatives to Ruby
In our previous article, Jewelry Alternatives: What’s a Smart Buy and What’s a Total Scam?, we shared how we found a 6-carat-plus…
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Hetian Jade Flaws and Value: How Natural Characteristics Affect Price (Part 2)
In Part 1 of our guide to Hetian jade imperfections and their impact on value, we explored how four common natural characteristics—cotton…
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Hetian Jade Flaws and Value: How Natural Characteristics Affect Price (Part 1)
In our previous introduction to Hetian jade basics, we briefly discussed how natural characteristics can influence a stone’s worth. In this guide…
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Jade Chain Carving: The Art of Creating Movable Interlocking Jade Chains
In our previous article, The Art of Jade Carving: Understanding Machine-Carved and Hand-Carved Jade Types, we explored the differences between machine-carved and…
