Min uppfattning är fortfarande att de påståenden jag gjorde i mitt första inlägg avseende jade som säljs under fabricerade namn (t.ex korean jade, soochow jade och new jade) stämmer.
Jag har hittat en del intressant läsning som jag vill dela med mig av och det finns säkert fler bra länkar på nätet som behandlar detta ämne. Som tidigare påpekats, det är ju bara att googla.
Bedömningen av sanningen i det som skrivs på dessa sidor lämnar jag till var och en att avgöra.
http://www.thegemdoctor.com/misnomers.html#J
Här finns en lista över stenar och de ”falska” namn de kan säljas under.
Intressant läsning.
http://www.jewelinfo4u.com/Beware_of_Misleading_gemstone_names_1.aspx Utdrag från sidan:
”Jade - It is the royal gemstone of China. It is green in colour and priced moderately. Treated quartz is sold as jade under the trade names Australian jade, Red jade and Indian jade while Jasper is named as Jasper jade, Oregon jade and Swiss jade. Similarly, garnet is changed to African jade, Transvaal jade and Garnet jade. Feldspar is named as Amazon jade and Colorado jade. Poor quality Opal and Malachite are named as Fire jade and Silver peak jade respectively. Imitations are also sold as Korea jade, Imperial sodden snow jade and Meta-jade.
Some other common names created to deceive customers are Jade tenace, Jadine, Fukien jade,
Korean Jade, Manchurian Jade, Mexican Jade,
Soochow Jade, Alaska jade, Andesine jade, California jade, Jade tenace, Imperial Mexican jade, Honan jade, Serpentine jade, Shanghai jade,
New jade, Pectolite jade, Manchurian jade, Styrian jade, Soochow jade and Vesuvianite jade.”
http://www.safe-jewelry.com/gemstones/jade.htmUtdrag från sidan:
“The popularity of the gem has made it susceptible to imitations and any jade purchase should be done with some care and research. Anything called ‘B-Jade', for example, is actually jade that has been bleached and impregnated with synthetic filler. Anything called ‘C-Jade' is jade that has been dyed in addition to being bleached and impregnated with filler. But most often of all, this gem is misrepresented and anything called “Soochow jade” (serpentine or soapstone), “Australian jade” (chrysoprase quartz), “Virginia jade” (feldspar), “Mexican jade (green calcite), “New jade” (serpentine), “Manchurian jade” (soapstone), “Indian jade” (aventurine quartz), “Swiss jade” (jasper quartz), “Korean jade” (serpentine), “Amazon jade” (amazonite), “Oregon jade” (jasper), “Honan jade” (soapstone), ”Pikes Peak jade” (amazonite), “African jade” (green garnet), “Fukien jade” (soapstone) or “Colorado jade” (amazonite feldspar) is certainly not authentic . There are many green gem types that make look similar to the real gem, but in actuality are variations of other materials, such as quartz or garnet. Soapstone is used, being a soft, malleable stone that is often carved to look like real jade and will scratch so easily that it can be tested with a small pin. Even real jade is routinely treated, at times to protect it and at times to disguise its flaws. The store you are buying from should indicate what type of jade you are buying and exactly what treatments it has undergone. “
// Mari
