=> Jadeite Jade Deco Ring VIVID Green JADE Antique Ring Start Price USD 9,840.00 Current Price USD 9,840.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 14, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 14, 2008 Location Tampa ,FL See more about '=> Jadeite Jade Deco Ring VIVID Green JADE Antique Ring' Description Deep Green Jade Deco Ring  Edwardian ring MAGNIFICENT Green JADEITE OF FINE TRANSLUCENCY &  BRIGHT EMERALD GREEN TONE This Jade ART DECO ring, ca. 1880's - 1920's, is expertly carved.  Cultivated by the Chinese for over two thousand years It is therefore appropriate that this magnificent old mine jadeite material has been transformed into a work of art . The intense, translucent VIVID apple green mosque color is rich and even throughout. Indicative of the high quality pieces of the era appear to glow from within. The ring's 18 karat yellow gold frame is intricately detailed on the frame face down the sides. The original victorian ring has no cracks or chips- it is in excellent condition. . Old JADEITE JADE is 22 millimeters / 10 millimeters     SIZE 8.5   18 karat Gold - 11.2 grams Genuine vintage, antique, estate piece. Retail gallery price $35000. Museum quality work of art.   Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list!  Best price on eBay. Satisfaction guarantee- see our feedback. Bid with confidence! Good Luck!     Interesting facts and information about Jade=>     Properties of Jadeite Jade   Jadeite Jade Colors Various shades of green, lavender, white, colorless, brown, orange Composition NaAlSi2O6 Hardness (Mohs) 6.5–7 Specific Gravity 3.34 (+ 0.06, –0.09) Refractive Index 1.666–1.680 (±0.008); spot RI 1.66; birefingence usually not measurable Optic Character DR, Biaxial; aggregate polariscope reaction Spectrum Generally line at 437 nm; Cr-green may have lines at 630, 655, 690 nm Crystal System Monoclinic; occurs as massive polycrystalline aggregates Fracture Granular to splintery Pleochroism None Phenomena None Handling No special care needed for untreated jadeite; treated jadeite may be damaged by ultrasonic and/or steam cleaning; solvents, acids Enhancements Most jadeite is wax dipped; some jadeite is dyed and/or bleached and then polymer-impregnated. Synthetic available? Yes, but quite rare in the market   Chinese jade nomenclature (Based on Ho, 1996) Chinese name Meaning Yu Chinese word for jade Ruan yu Nephrite Ying yu “Hard jade” or jadeite Fei-ts'ui (feicui) “Kingfisher” jadeite Lao keng “Old mine” jadeite – fine texture Jiu keng “Relatively old mine” jadeite – medium texture Xin keng “New mine” jadeite – coarse texture Ying Jadeite type with the highest luster and transparency Guan yin zhong Semi-translucent, even, pale green jadeite Hong wu dong Lesser quality than guan yin zhong, with a pale red mixed with the green Jin si zhong “Golden thread” jadeite: A vivid green color is spread evenly throughout the stone. This type is quite valuable. Zi er cui High-grade jadeite mined from rivers. Because of its high translucency, it is also known as bing zhong (“ice”). Lao keng bo li zhong Old-mine “glassy” (finer texture, more translucent) jadeite. In Imperial green, this type is the most valuable jadeite. Fei yu Red jadeite, named after a red-feathered bird Hong pi “Red skin” jadeite, cut from the red skin of a boulder Jin fei cui Golden or yellow jadeite Shuangxi Jadeite with both red and green Fu lu shou Jadeite with red, green, and lavender Da si xi Highly translucent jadeite with red, green, lavender, and yellow Wufu linmen Jadeite with red, green, lavender, and yellow, as well as white as the bottom layer Burmese jadeite nomenclature (based on Chhibber, 1934) Burmese name Meaning Kyauk sein (kyauk = stone; sein = green) Burmese word for jadeite Mya yay or yay kyauk (Chinese = kingfisher = fei-ts’ui ) First grade green; bright, intense emerald green; used for expensive jewelry, such as cabochons, rings, necklaces, earrings, etc. Shwe lu Second grade green; light green jadeite with bright green spots and streaks; also used for expensive jewelry, such as cabochons, rings, necklaces, ear rings, etc. Lat yay Third grade; clouded jadeite, used in making bracelets, buttons, hatpins, etc. Kyauk am&#232 (English = chloromelanite) Dark green, appearing black except when thinly cut. This material is rich in iron, and is used for making buttons, bars for brooches, etc. Konpi Red or brownish, found in boulders embedded in red earth Hua hsueh tai tsao (Chinese; “moss entangled in melting snow”) White with veins of shaded green Kyauk atha Translucent white, used for bracelets, pipe stems, plates, spoons, etc. Pan tha Brilliant white, translucent, and opaque to a certain extent Maw-sit-sit (English = maw-sit-sit; a rock mixture of kosmochlor, natrolite and albite) Medium to dark green, mottled; ornamental gem material; soft and brittle   See my feedback!       Bid Now!               Free Shipping           returns Items may be returned for a full refund within 3 days after delivery to you, undamaged and in the condition shipped by us. Return of the item will be your exclusive remedy in connection with the purchase of an item from us. Contact us via email with any question regarding this issue. 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Disclaimer:The terms and conditions are subject to change.   INTERNATIONAL Ring Size EQUIVALENTS MARCHÉNOIR CDN./ U.S. DIAMETER( in millimetres ) U.K. JAPANESE CIRCUMFERENCE( in millimetres ) 4 14.8mm H 1/2 7 46.5mm 4 1/2 15.2mm I 1/2 8 48mm XS 5 15.6mm J 1/2 9 49mm 5 1/2 16mm L 10 50.5mm 6 16.4mm M 12 52mm S 6 1/2 16.8mm N 13 53mm 7 17.3mm O 14 54.5mm 7 1/2 17.7mm P 15 55.5mm M 8 18.1mm Q 16 57mm 8 1/2 18.5mm Q 1/2 17 58mm 9 18.9mm R 1/2 18 59.5mm L 9 1/2 19.3mm S 1/2 20 61mm 10 19.7mm T 1/2 21 62mm 10 1/2 20.1mm U 1/2 22 63.5mm XL 11 20.6mm V 1/2 24 64.5mm 11 1/2 21mm W 1/2 25 66mm 12 21.4mm Y 26 67.5mm XXL 12 1/2 21.8mm Z 27 68.5mm 13 22.2mm Z+1 28 70mm 13 1/2 22.6mm Z+2 29 71mm XXXL 14 23mm Z+3 31 72.5mm 14 1/2 23.4mm Z+4 32 74mm 15 23.9mm Z+5 33 75mm   Place a Bid!