FAQ's

Sometimes—but rarely. Since we’re the official distributors of several major jade mines in British Columbia, we already have literal mountains of material. So while we’re not trying to be rude, if you’re hoping to sell us the one boulder your grandpa left in the shed, it’s likely not something we’re interested in.

Why? Because we can usually source jade cheaper ourselves—straight from the deposit. It’s a bit like trying to sell a pair of Nikes back to the Nike factory. If you're still determined, just know any offer will reflect wholesale value, not sentimental or resale expectations.

 Yes—we offer jade appraisal services through our parent company, Rubble Rock and Gem. You can find the full details and pricing on the Appraisals section of that site. We offer both in-person and photo-based evaluations.

Each jade piece is unique, so we assess it based on:

• Structure (cracks, weathering, workability)
  
• Color & translucency
  
• Texture and grain
  
• Overall aesthetic and usability

No. We do not accept jade on consignment. Everything we sell, we own outright through distribution or direct sourcing.

From a business perspective: If we believe a piece is worth selling, we’ll buy it. If not, we won’t. We don’t engage in maybe-it’ll-sell agreements. It’s either a yes or a no.

Our nephrite jade is graded using a tiered scale:
C, B, B+, A, and AA — based on color, translucency, texture, and structural integrity.

Jadeite is typically graded using A, B, or C grade, based on treatment and purity:

• A Grade: Natural, untreated
  
• B Grade: Chemically bleached and polymer-filled
  
• C Grade: Dyed

All of our BC jade is nephrite, and never dyed or treated.

We break this down in more detail on our blog, where we explain each tier and what it means for collectors and carvers alike.

The three biggest factors that determine a jade stone’s value are:

• Workability:
  Can the stone actually be used? If it’s full of fractures, heavily weathered, or has laminated fibers, it becomes nearly impossible to cut or polish cleanly. A stone that holds together under the saw and wheel is instantly more valuable than one that crumbles.
  
• Color:
  Rich, vibrant greens—especially apple green and emerald tones—are the most sought-after. Muted, muddy, or overly dark colors tend to reduce value. That said, there’s also a collector’s market for unique hues like icy white, blue-green, or black jade, depending on rarity.
  
• Translucency:
  Stones that allow light to pass through—particularly when paired with good color—are considered higher quality and fetch premium prices. Opaque jade is more common and generally less expensive.

Beyond those core factors, there are secondary traits like weathering, rind thickness, or surface oxidation that can impact appearance and ease of use. You can dive deeper into those in our jade grading blogs.

Jade isn’t formed like a crystal—it’s a metamorphic rock, forged under extreme pressure, shifting temperatures, and complex chemistry. It doesn’t grow in neat shapes or predictable layers.

Instead, jade forms in lenses and seams—pockets of dense mineral fibers created when heat and pressure squeeze various elements (like actinolite and tremolite) into an interlocking mass. But the exact recipe of minerals, time, pressure, and surrounding rock changes from one spot to another—even within the same deposit.

This means:

• One boulder might have dozens of zones with different grain structures, colors, and translucency.
  
• Even two pieces cut from the same seam can behave totally differently during carving or polishing.
  
• Weathering and exposure over time create surface variation that hides or alters what’s beneath.

Because of all this, jade isn’t valued in a one-size-fits-all way. Each piece has to be judged individually, both for aesthetics and performance. That’s why we offer evaluation services—and why experience matters when grading and pricing real jade.

We do our best to represent items accurately on the site, but we do not provide additional videos or photos for standard listings in order to keep prices low.

However, if you're looking for something specific—like a high-grade boulder or bulk rough that isn’t listed—reach out. We’ve got significantly more in stock than what’s online, and we’re happy to hand-pick options from our storage yard and send photos/videos upon request.

We can print a certificate, but let’s be real: anyone with Microsoft Word and a printer can do that. If you're looking for something with global credibility, only GIA (Gemological Institute of America) certification will carry serious weight.

That said, we stand behind everything we sell. If we state that a jade piece is natural, untreated, and from British Columbia, and you get it certified and find out otherwise, we will refund it in full.

However, any third-party lab other than GIA will not be accepted, as we’ve seen how easily these can be manipulated. Certification is always at your cost, and we encourage it for peace of mind