01/21/2026
Heading to the Tucson Gem Shows for Nephrite Jade
Watch out for "fakes" that are flooding the market this year!
There is a massive surge in dyed quartzite being sold as high-quality Canadian or Siberian Nephrite Jade. To the untrained eye, they can look remarkably similar, but they aren't the real deal.
Check out the photos below to see the red flags you should be looking for.
Not sure about a piece you already bought? Come see us! We’d love to help you identify your stones and show you genuine samples so you can see the difference in person.
📍 Where to find us Jade West Corp
* GJX 114/115
* 22nd Street Showcase (Tent M5 – Jade West Corp)
In the third photo, there are only 2 natural strands.
There is also a lot of low grade serpentine being sold as Canadian Jade, when I went to GIA they said yellow green think serpentine
