Leah I.

Mearto specialist

This is a bangle bracelet with silver decorative overlay. The material could be jade or another stone. It is notoriously difficult to accurately appraise jade since the material could be jadeite, nephrite, glass or others, and it could also be dyed or natural. The problem is that the value is dramatically different and the stones often look very similar. Below are some resources to test the stone at home. The only way to know for sure is to see a gemologist who is knowledgeable about jade in particular. The likelihood is that this is not jadeite (the most valuable jade), just because it so rare. I am adding some links to similar items below on which I am basing my valuation. If it turns out to be a dyed stone like agate or glass, the prices would probably be closer to between $50 and $100. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Resources about jade: Dyed vs. natural: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/fall-2015-labnotes-dyed-natural-green-jadeite Testing: https://www.jewelryshoppingguide.com/how-to-tell-if-jade-is-real/ There is a good Facebook group devoted to jade collecting and you can post and get comments about your piece there… https://www.facebook.com/groups/319030194928738 Retail prices: $100 https://www.etsy.com/listing/83678887/sterling-silver-gemstone-bangle-bracelet?ref=pla_similar_listing_bot-2&frs=1 $350 https://etsy.me/3eDEe2j Est. $400-$500 https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/76303756_chinese-natural-green-jade-bangle-silver-77x60x98-mm Hammer prices: $125 https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/611297_106-chinese-silver-and-jade-bangle-bracelet-1890-1920 $325 https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/24182144_chinese-jade-and-silver-bangle-bracelet $400 https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/33233736_chinese-silver-and-jade-bangle Some hammer prices of plain jade bangles, to give you an idea of the variations in pricing: $120 https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/18657216_white-and-green-jade-bangle $3380, no info given about certification but it probably was to fetch this price https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/15933046_chinese-carved-green-and-yellow-jade-bangle $8000, no info given about certification but it probably was to fetch this price https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/10538326_174-exquisite-burmese-light-green-jade-bangle