The Jade Colour Spectrum: Understanding Value and Rarity

Jade comes in a remarkable range of colours, each with different levels of rarity and cultural significance. Imperial Green: The most prized colour in jadeite. A vivid, saturated green that is evenly distributed throughout the stone. Apple Green: A bright, cheerful green that is lighter than Imperial Green. Popular for everyday wear. Lavender: A beautiful purple-violet hue that has gained tremendous popularity, especially among younger collectors. White/Ice Jade: Highly transparent jadeite with a pure white or near-colourless appearance. Black Jade: Deep black jadeite known as 'ink jade' is dramatic and striking. Yellow/Honey: Warm golden tones considered auspicious in Chinese culture. Moss-in-Snow: White jade with green 'moss-like' inclusions creating natural landscape scenes. The value of jade colour depends on saturation (vividness), distribution (evenness), and tone (depth).