Jade is a valuable gemstone that has been treasured for centuries for its beauty and durability. It is composed of two different minerals, jadeite, and nephrite. Jadeite is the more valuable of the two, and it is typically found in shades of green, although other colors, such as white, lavender, and black, are also possible. Nephrite is less valuable than jadeite, and it is typically found in shades of green, white, and gray.
There are several ways to tell if jade is real. One way is to look at the color. Genuine jade will have a consistent color throughout the stone whereas; fake jade stones will often have a blotchy or uneven color.