The Many Colours of Jadeite

I mentioned the last time that not all jadeites are green, they are instead like diamonds, available in different colours, ranging from the common white to the extremely rare pink. We call top grade green jadeites Imperial Jadeite as it was a favourite of Empress Dowager Cixi (慈禧太后) of the Qing Empire. She was such an avid collector of jadeite—loving only jadeite and had no interest in diamonds.

Cixi’s love for jadeite was almost an obsession, even her funerary objects were mainly made up of her favourite jadeites. Amongst them were ten jadeites peaches with green skin and pink tips that looked convincingly real.

Even though a lover of good quality green jadeite, Cixi agreed that pink jadeites are extremely rare. If Imperial Jadeites are considered as one in a thousand, then this pink jadeite will be one in a billion. So if you wish to own the wealth of more than a billion others…. like: a single red in the midst of thick foliage, then this pink cabochon belongs to no one else but you.

Before that, we have to ask our Lotus client this: can your element use this jadeite?

For new clients, please take your first step with Lotus prosperity while the Huat Qi is still strong in our Lotus galleries after our 10^th anniversary celebration!

-- Joo Yee, Assistant Advisor

(Translated)