A Dark Green Jade Gem, Nephrite Is A Variety of Jade.
Nephrite is basically jade, both nephrite and jadeite are recognized as jade. Gemstone experts and gem manufacturers are aware of this. If you see the dark green JDN010 nephrite jade, you will notice that the green color of this stone is not bright or flashy. When it comes to silver jade rings, most ladies prefer the brighter jadeite option. On the other hand, mens gold or sterling silver rings should not attempt to use bright green jade unless the buyer specifically asks for it. If you wondered which heart shaped mens silver ring would need a heart shaped gem, there is some interesting information for you. The finely crafted Kaisilver claddagh mens ring, gets regular orders for jade mens claddagh rings. Most of these buyers request for dark green jade, something that is not easy to find if the gem choice is restricted to jadeite.
If you are planning to get a jade (both nephrite and jadeite) sterling silver ring, make sure that the jade gem is not too flat. Since most nephrite jade gems are opaque, gem manufacturers prefer to cut them thin as it saves on stone weight. However a silver ring with a thin nephrite jade gem, will not give sufficient body and strength to the stone. Such a gem stone could break or crack fairly easily. 925 silver rings with faceted jade gems are not very common. While Directstones provides fully customized gem cutting, we do not recommend faceted jade stones. This is not a very hard stone and the portions lining the facets can get chipped or damaged.
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