Jade

Shangla Jade

Cabochon · Shangla

$420

Nephrite jade is tougher than any faceted gem we sell — not harder, but far harder to break, which is why it has been carved rather than faceted for thousands of years. Pakistani nephrite runs from a soft spinach green through to a deep, almost black olive. We cut it as cabochons and bangles, and we grade it on translucency and on how evenly the colour sits.

Gem Type

Nephrite

Colour

Green

Carat Weight

6.80 ct

Shape

Oval

Cut

Cabochon

Clarity

Translucent, even

Treatment

None

Measurements

12.6 × 9.7 mm

Origin

Shangla, Pakistan

Lab Certification

Upon request

• Independent certification before completion
• Insured shipping, risk ours until you sign for it
• Fourteen-day return on loose stones