At Choo Yilin, we pay close attention to the cut of each jade bangle, and over the course of a decade, we have found a range of proportions that work best with our designs.
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We recommend that when studying the various factors that determine the quality of jade, to look at them as a whole. Together, the various factors affect the look of the jade, and crucially, determine its price. We have written extensively about the quality factors in The Choo Yilin Guide to Jade.
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What also influences the cost of the jade bangle is the amount of resources that goes into ensuring that the jade bangle is truly Type A. One of the biggest issues in the jade industry today are sellers misrepresenting their product(s).
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Knowing more about the different jade quality factors will aid in understanding the price differences between jade pieces. Here’s a quick summary.
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Since the brand began in 2009, one of the most common questions we have been asked is “How do you know you’re buying good jade?” This question has come from far and wide – from Southeast Asia to Australia, from Europe to North America. It’s known that purchasing jade is incredibly complex. We created this cheat sheet to help!
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Introducing The Classic Oval Jade Bangle, Choo Yilin’s newest icon. Sleek, chic, and minimalist. Like all Choo Yilin bangles, the Classic Oval Jade Bangle is handcrafted from organic Type A Jadeite. What sets this radiant piece apart is its custom oval cut and minimal metalwork; this pared down aesthetic is dedicated to celebrating the story of jade itself, a trait inherent to the Classics.
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For the brand’s 10th Anniversary, we bring the “little black dress” of fine jewellery to light: The Classics. Chosen from the top 1% Type A Jadeite in the world, an extremely precious, and limited selection. Each jade round is custom-cut and the entire piece is crafted by hand; the jade’s organic nature is preserved to its finest. No heat treatment. No colour added. No two pieces are identical.
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It is always a privilege for us to share important heritage stories and to be able to immortalise them through our work. This May, we’re proud to collaborate with Scene Shang to introduce our limited edition Choo Yilin x Scene Shang Jewellery Box.
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So much of what we do at Choo Yilin honours the journeys of our grandparents and their grandparents - their legacies; our heritage. Heritage at the Heart is a 5-part series of photoshoots where we delve into how contemporary Southeast Asian weddings pay homage to tradition and rich culture alongside our good friend, Dahlia Mohd, co-founder of En Pointe.
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Over the last 10 years, we have used spinels in a number of our bespoke projects. We’ve always felt like these were “best kept secret” moments between them and us, as only industry insiders like gemologists and high jewellery collectors were in the know about how rare spinels were. Today, we’re bringing this secret out into the open.
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For our final Choo Yilin x En Pointe styled photoshoot in collaboration with some of Malaysia’s top designers, the couple takes a quiet moment to bask in the magic of a new, lifelong chapter, simply relishing in each other’s company after their Nikah and right before their wedding dinner.
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In our fourth instalment of Heritage at the Heart, Choo Yilin x En Pointe delve into the rich Malay heritage, and explore the ways of celebrating love through a Nikah. Malaysian TV presenter and model Ain Edruce becomes a ravishing bride for this styled photoshoot.
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