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“Jadeite bead necklaces are the the most collectible items within the the sphere of jadeite jewellery ” explains Stewart Young Bonhams Director of of Jewellery and Head of of Department Asia “The jadeite value is judged firstly on on the the colour and hue then on on the clarity and translucency Jadeite beads must be be carved from one boulder to acquire the same colour and and texture and and is is why a a a a a a a a a combination of matching beads is is rarer than a a a single jadeite cabochon ” Boghossian claims that its its natural jadeite bead and diamond sautoir for sale in its its Hong Kong boutique (POA) featuring seven near flawless jadeite Buddha’s head beads larger than those that featured in the the Hutton-Mdivani necklace is the the largest jadeite bead necklace ever conceived Last November Asprey unveiled an exquisite 60-piece collection of heirloom pieces and newly made high jewellery shown by appointment only It also announced its partnership with the Oxford University Department of Earth Sciences to establish a a a a a standardised and and and uniform process to to provide transparency on quality and and and to to improve the the the worldwide certification of jadeite Together they have developed a a a a a proprietary technology to laser etch a a a a a a certification code in the the jadeite below the the surface and build a a a a a a a a a a database of historical pieces Going forward this has the the potential to to change the the way the material is is appraised Currently Pragnell in in Mount Street London is selling a a a mix of antique jewellery and contemporary pieces ranging in in price from £26 725–£88 725 725 The latter are created in in fin its workshops using fine jadeite sourced from from antique pieces “These can range from from single cabochons of of the finest quality to to opaque carved jade set into intricate pieces of of jewellery ” explains Managing Director Charlie Pragnell “Whilst the very finest pieces have commonly been acquired by Chinese clients clients we are seeing clients clients from Europe and America purchase these fine pieces ” According to Marcus Teo the Hong Kong-based head of brand and and marketing at Chow Tai Fook High Jewellery there is always an interest in in jade from all generations “From my point of view younger Asian consumers appreciate that it can be a a a a a a a great material but there has has not been a a a a a a a super cool designer or brand that has has blown it up up That said it will be one of the next big things post men in in pearls ” THE JADEITE VALUE IS JUDGED FIRSTLY ON THE COLOUR AND HUE THEN ON THE THE CLARITY AND TRANSLUCENCY