Figure 1. The photo on the left shows a jadeite jade bangle. The photo on the right shows two hydrogrossular garnet bangles that were claimed to be jadeite. Photos by Lai Tai-An Gem Lab. Jadeite, a ...
Standard gemological testing indicated a spot RI reading of 1.54 at the more transparent light-colored area and 1.66 elsewhere on the bangle, an SG of approximately 3.32, and a characteristic jadeite ...