Jade vs. Simulants - Can You Spot the Difference?

On today's unboxing, we've got a table full of Jade and its Lookalikes - Onyx, Serpentine, Aventurine & more! See which green gem measures up and learn how to identify gemstone simulants. Then, check out a giant hunk of jade from our own backyard! Plus, discover an "African jade" that is a geologist's dream!

00:35 - Carved Soapstone
01:36 - Epidote Super Group
02:23 - Serpentine with Chrysotile
04:09 - What is Green Slag?
04:38 - Why Fracture is a Gemologist's Friend
05:12 - Aventurine Quartz & Fuchsite
06:09 - Gem Quality Chrysoprase
07:20 - Dyed Marble Carving
08:07 - What is Mariposite?
08:43 - Chalcedony Buddha
09:04 - Vibrant Green Onyx
09:20 - Nephrite Jade Sphere
10:18 - Jadeite Unveiled
12:24 - Why is Butterstone So Important?
14:24 - Jade Boulder...from Tennessee?

CHECK OUT THE GEMS FROM THIS VIDEO:

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[barbaraeidinger]

The lesson was great; but Charles is the treasure! Keep using him for Unboxing please.

[js.sheng]

7:33 That is “Yuan Yang”, the mandarin ducks. Ancient chinese believed these birds mate for life. They are often seen in traditional chinese carvings and paintings, symbolising love, devotion and fidelity.

[lorawaring]

Super!!! And yes, bring Charles back for more stories. I had noticed the butter stone, but convinced myself the budget wouldn't allow me. ....I am RETHINKING that decision. 😊 But don't wait, Rebecca, go for it!

[realcourte]

I like this "simulants" idea a lot! Makes us discover unheard type of materials. Maybe more soon? Chrysoprase was a nice discovery here!

[emasemi]

Butterstone - "African jade" is so alive and wonderful!❤
And this Chrysoprase is so amazing, a pure beauty!❤ I am in love!
Thank you very, very much!

[ondelynbanks]

Very useful!

On the small two-bird stone, I would venture a guess that those are ducks— typically a symbol of marital fidelity because ducks mate for life. Usually a wedding gift.

[MandyJane]

I love jade, but I would be more than happy to have jewelry made of that dyed chalcedony.

[TeeJayx]

Finally a new Jade video, that was long overdue, I appreciate it, but there really should have been a piece - or multiple pieces - of A-Jadeite. Commercial quality is not so hard or expensive to get...

[TheOtherSlideYT]

Awesome video! Charles has a wealth of knowledge, always great to see people doing what they love 😁

[philodendron]

Have two Jade carved lions, a few inches, been in the family for over 150 years, the craftsmanship is sublime.

[silvergirl]

I LOVE that you sell the items you’re showing- that’s the best! It makes the audience feel that we can be part of what you are talking about! 💚

[JenniferHimel]

This was so interesting to watch. It seems like here in the states we don’t know much about jade but it’s a valuable part of gemology. Could you do a video on purple or other colors of jade? I didn’t even know until recently that it came in so many colors. Great video!

[stormdancerbarnett]

My first time watching. I was blown away. I'll keep watching. I love stones!!!

[texasceechelle]

Good lesson! I happened on real Jade bangles at an estate sale in Hawaii, they were from Ming’s in Honolulu. Yellow and light green.

[samanthasimental]

That man has such relaxed personality. He os great.

[TheWhoreculture]

A total random pop up on FYP & I was totally hooked, it's awesome listening to people talking about subjects they love, this was a perfect example. In London just up the road from me we have The Geological Museum which has a Hall with the world's variety of stones, gems both precious & semi-precious laid out by colour all against a matt black background with lighting that brings out the best in all the colours.I have spent hours wandering around it. Unlike the Natural History & Science Museums on either side of it, it's normally remarkably quiet. I have a small collection of jade pieces from an ancient piece from a pre dynastic Chinese grave, to a necklace made up of "bi" - flat discs, circular with a hole in the centre - made up of matching pairs in different colours white, mutton fat, orange & pale green. Thank you, very enjoyable, subsided & awaiting alerts.

[mylesaway]

My fave is Charles, his smile is magnetic

[dawsie]

I have jade that was given to me by a friend who went to China to visit family there 20 odd years ago, I had it checked for insurance purposes as I thought it was the cheap jade only to find that it was not dyed and was genuine. I asked him about the pendent, it was made from the chipped off jade from a larger statue that was being carved by his uncle, his uncle uses every scrap of jade due to its cost. Even the dust is sold for those who use it in resin work. I use to wear it all the time, then one day while I was talking to my friend it just broke in half I was stunned and upset, but the look on his face was pure horror, I said don’t worry I will get it fixed, and started yelling no no don’t, he said that because the jade broke like that it saved my life. Did I believe him no I’m not into that sort of old wives tale. 3 days later I was in a car accident which should have killed me, it took the rescue people 8 hours to cut me out of my car, my husband walked away and up the embankment we rolled down to flag down a passing car, they had seen the whole thing happen and had already called for rescue. He let my husband call my parents as it was Moms birthday and we were on our way to them. I still have the jade pieces I just don’t know what to believe. The Chinese have a very strong belief about jade braking for no reason. I just cannot bring myself to have it fixed and so it is nestled in a small padded box for safe keeping.

[susantipsyhealy]

Love learning from this channel and all of the wonderful guests featured on the episodes.

[Soapartisan]

Thank you for sharing such great information . I collect Jade jewelry and I didn’t know I needed this information to make sure my Jade is genuine .