How to Store a Jade Necklace: Stop Tangling, Tarnish, and Pendant Damage

If you've read our jade bracelet storage guide, you already understand the universal foundations — why jade needs proper storage, the pre-storage cleaning routine, Mohs hardness rules that determine which gemstones must be separated, temperature and humidity control, and long-term hydration methods for jade in storage. This guide repeats none of that.

Instead, this article focuses entirely on what's unique about storing a jade necklace. A jade necklace is the only jade jewelry category that combines a delicate jade pendant with a long flexible chain or cord. That combination creates storage problems that simply don't exist for any other jade piece — and the wrong storage approach can destroy a necklace in ways that have nothing to do with the jade itself.

After nine years of preparing jade necklaces for shipment from our Kunming workshop, I've found that most stored jade necklaces fail not from jade damage but from chain tangling, tarnish accumulation, or bail stress — all problems specific to necklace structure. Here's the necklace-only storage roadmap.

Why Jade Necklace Storage Is Different from Bangle Storage

A jade bangle is a solid rigid object. You put it in a soft pouch, you lay it flat, you're done. Long-term protection means avoiding compression and dehydration.

A jade necklace is not rigid, not solid, and not one object. It's a pendant connected to a long flexible chain (or cord) by tiny mechanical components — a bail, jump rings, and a clasp. When you store a flexible necklace the same way you'd store a rigid bangle, three storage-specific problems emerge that have no equivalent in any other jade jewelry category:

1. The chain tangles into knots that can be impossible to untangle without damage
2. The silver components tarnish faster in storage than other silver jewelry, because the long chain has enormous surface area
3. The pendant compresses against itself or other items, stressing the bail and the jade

Add to those three the unique challenges of beaded jade necklaces (which behave more like flexible bracelets than chain necklaces) and necklaces of varying length (a 36-inch opera-length chain has different storage needs than a 16-inch choker), and you have a category of jade jewelry where the wrong storage approach causes more damage than wearing.

The good news: every one of these problems has a specific, well-tested solution. None of them require expensive equipment. And once you set up your jade necklace storage correctly the first time, ongoing maintenance is trivial.

Problem 1 — Preventing Chain Tangling (The #1 Necklace Storage Issue)

If you've ever opened a jewelry box to find your favorite jade necklace knotted in a hopeless tangle, you already know this is the single most common — and most frustrating — necklace storage failure.

Why Chains Tangle in Storage

A chain in motion has a strong tendency to twist and self-knot because of how chain links interact when they slide against themselves. The longer the chain, the worse the tangle. A 18-inch princess-length chain casually dropped into a drawer almost always tangles within weeks. A 30-inch matinee chain tangles within days.

The mechanism: every link rotates slightly on its neighbors, and over time the chain works itself into a configuration where multiple links pass through each other. Once a link has passed through another link's loop, the only way to undo it is to reverse exactly that motion — which is nearly impossible without seeing it.

Why a Tangled Chain Is More Than an Inconvenience

A serious tangle isn't just annoying — it's potentially destructive:

• Pulling on a tangled chain stresses every link, and the weakest link (often the jump ring near the pendant) can snap
• Forcing a knot through itself can break delicate chain styles (especially thin curb, box, or singapore chains)
• The pendant becomes a pendulum as you work the tangle, swinging against nearby objects and at risk of impact damage
• Time spent untangling is time the jade isn't being worn — and for jade, the body's warmth and oils are the best long-term care

Prevention is overwhelmingly cheaper than cure. Every minute spent setting up tangle-free storage saves hours of untangling later.

The Three Tangle-Free Storage Methods

Method 1: Hanging Storage (Best for Daily-Use Necklaces)

The most effective tangle-prevention method is simply letting the chain hang vertically by the clasp, with the pendant at the bottom under gravity. A chain that hangs free cannot tangle with itself because gravity holds it in a straight vertical line.

Practical implementation:

• A jewelry stand with hooks designed for necklaces
• A small wall-mounted hook rail (preferably padded)
• A dedicated necklace organizer in a closet
• Cup hooks installed inside a wardrobe door

The catch: hanging storage is excellent for tangle prevention but exposes the necklace to dust, light, and humidity fluctuations. So it works best for necklaces you wear regularly (where dust isn't an issue because you handle the piece often) and worst for archival storage of valuable pieces.

Method 2: Individual Soft Pouches (Best for Storage of Multiple Necklaces)

Each necklace gets its own padded pouch — not just any pouch, but one designed for necklaces specifically. The technique:

• Lay the necklace flat on a soft cloth
• Smooth it into a U-shape or single straight line
• Place into the pouch without bunching
• Pouches are stored side by side (not stacked) in the drawer

The key advantage: a necklace by itself, properly laid flat in a pouch, cannot tangle with other necklaces (because it's isolated) and tangles with itself far less because there's no bunched-up "extra slack."

The catch: longer necklaces (24-inch and above) may not lay flat in standard small pouches. For these, use larger flat fabric pouches or specialized "necklace pouches" with a long flat shape rather than a square one.

Method 3: The Straw Trick (Best for Travel and Thin Chains)

For thin delicate jade necklaces traveling in a bag or being temporarily stored:

• Cut a drinking straw to a length slightly shorter than the chain
• Thread the unclasped chain through the straw
• Clasp the chain ends together at one end of the straw

The straw keeps the chain rigid and prevents any tangling motion. The pendant hangs at one end. This is the cheapest and most effective tangle-prevention method for travel, and it works particularly well for thin chains that tangle most easily.

The catch: this works for chain necklaces only. Beaded jade necklaces have their own storage approach (Problem 4 below).

Problem 2 — Preventing Silver Chain Tarnish in Storage

Sterling silver chains tarnish — that's chemistry. But chains tarnish faster in storage than they do during regular wear, for reasons specific to long-term sealed storage of long, high-surface-area metal.

Why Stored Silver Chains Tarnish Faster

Silver tarnish is caused by sulfur compounds in the air reacting with silver to form silver sulfide (the dark coating). During regular wear:

• Skin contact and clothing friction continuously polishes the silver
• Air circulation prevents sulfur buildup in any one location
• The chain gets cleaned (consciously or not) through daily handling

During storage:

• No friction, so tarnish accumulates undisturbed
• Stagnant air in a closed pouch or box concentrates whatever sulfur is present
• Some storage materials themselves contain sulfur (certain fabrics, paper, rubber bands, wool) and contribute to tarnish

A silver jade necklace chain in long-term sealed storage can develop heavier tarnish in six months than the same chain experiences in two years of regular wear.

Anti-Tarnish Storage Setup

Three layers of protection work together:

Layer 1: Airtight individual storage. Each silver necklace goes into its own resealable polyethylene bag (small zip-locks work, but use bags marketed as "jewelry-safe" or "anti-tarnish" if available). Reduce the air contact dramatically by squeezing out as much air as possible before sealing.

Layer 2: Anti-tarnish strips. Small slips of treated paper or fabric (sold as "anti-tarnish tabs") sit inside the storage bag. These absorb sulfur compounds from the air, dramatically slowing tarnish. Strips last 6-12 months and should be replaced. For valuable pieces, this is the single most effective tarnish prevention measure.

Layer 3: Avoid known tarnish accelerators. Don't store silver near:

• Rubber bands or rubber gaskets
• Wool fabrics or felt
• Untreated wood (some woods release acidic vapors)
• Newsprint or low-quality cardboard
• Cosmetics, perfumes, or hair products

Avoid also storing silver necklaces in the bathroom at any cost. Bathroom humidity combined with sulfur compounds from haircare products is the perfect environment to ruin silver.

Solid Gold Chains

If your jade necklace has a solid 14K or 18K gold chain rather than silver, tarnish is not a concern. Gold doesn't oxidize at room temperature, and you don't need anti-tarnish strips or airtight storage. You still need tangle prevention (Problem 1), and the standard humidity/temperature rules from the bracelet storage guide still apply — but the tarnish layer of complexity disappears entirely.

One caveat: gold-plated chains can tarnish where the plating wears through to base metal. For plated chains, treat them with the same anti-tarnish care as solid silver.

Problem 3 — Protecting the Pendant Bail and Jump Rings

The bail (the loop at the top of the pendant) and jump rings (the small connecting rings) are the smallest and most fragile components of a jade necklace. Storage stress on these components is invisible — and often only revealed when the bail or jump ring suddenly fails during wear, sometimes with the pendant lost as a result.

How Storage Damages Bails and Jump Rings

Three storage scenarios cause cumulative bail/jump ring damage:

Compression from stacked items. A jade pendant stored under stacked jewelry boxes or under heavier necklaces takes constant downward pressure on the bail. The bail wasn't designed to bear weight from above — it was designed to bear the pendant's own weight from below, in the natural hanging position. Inverted force fatigues the bail's metal over months.

Hanging from a tangled chain. If a chain tangles and you let the tangled necklace hang (perhaps trying to gravity-untangle it), the pendant's full weight plus the tangle's torque applies abnormal stress to the bail. This is one of the more common reasons stored necklaces eventually fail at the bail.

Open jump rings catching on storage materials. A jump ring that has spread slightly open (very common — see the necklace repair guide) can catch on fabric fibers in pouches, on threads in linings, or on other jewelry. Repeated catching gradually opens the jump ring further, eventually to the failure point.

The Solution: Hanging Storage Inverts the Problem

When a jade necklace is stored hanging by the clasp with the pendant at the bottom, the bail bears only the pendant's natural weight in the direction it was designed for. No compression, no tangle stress, no inverted force. This is one of the underrated advantages of hanging storage that goes well beyond tangle prevention.

If hanging storage isn't practical:

• Lay the necklace flat with the pendant lying free — never under another piece of jewelry, never compressed against the side of a pouch
• Use a pouch large enough that the pendant has its own clear area away from the chain
• Inspect bails and jump rings monthly during long-term storage — catch failure points before they fail

For valuable jade pendants, consider asking a jeweler to install a soldered closed jump ring between the bail and chain. A soldered ring cannot open from storage stress and is one of the cheapest insurance policies you can buy for an irreplaceable pendant.

Problem 4 — Beaded Jade Necklaces Need Flat Horizontal Storage

A beaded jade necklace is structurally different from a chain-and-pendant necklace, and it requires fundamentally different storage. This is the most necklace-format-specific storage rule in this entire guide.

Why Beaded Necklaces Behave Differently

A beaded jade necklace is dozens or hundreds of individual jade beads strung on silk, nylon, or beading wire. The cord is the structural backbone, but:

• The cord is far more flexible than chain and tangles more easily
• The cord stretches under tension, especially if the necklace hangs by its own weight for long periods
• The beads can rub against each other if the cord stretches enough that they make contact (this is one reason traditional knot-between-beads stringing is important)
• The beads add significant weight at points along the necklace, creating stress points

Why Hanging Storage Is Wrong for Beaded Necklaces

The most counterintuitive storage rule in this guide: do not store a beaded jade necklace by hanging it. The very technique that's ideal for chain necklaces (Problem 1) is actively harmful for beaded ones.

When a beaded necklace hangs by its clasp:

• The full weight of all the beads pulls downward continuously
• The cord stretches gradually over weeks and months
• Stretched cord allows beads to rub against each other in the gaps
• Eventually the cord can fail at the weakest point under sustained tension

For a beaded jade necklace, flat horizontal storage is mandatory for long-term protection. The cord rests with no tension, and the cord's stretch is dramatically slowed.

The Right Way to Store Beaded Jade Necklaces

Method 1: Flat in a long pouch. Lay the beaded necklace flat on a soft cloth, gently coiled in a circle large enough that no beads are bent at sharp angles. Slide carefully into a long flat pouch. Store horizontally with nothing stacked on top.

Method 2: Around a soft form. For very long beaded necklaces (opera length, 30+ inches), coiling can stress the cord at the bend points. Better: wrap the necklace gently around a soft padded form (a velvet-covered tube, a small wooden cylinder, even a rolled-up soft cloth). The beads rest along the curve without sharp bend stress.

Method 3: Dedicated necklace tray. A jewelry tray with a long flat compartment specifically designed for necklaces lets you lay the beaded piece out fully, no coiling needed. This is the gentlest option for valuable beaded necklaces.

What to avoid:

• Hanging by the clasp (causes cord stretch)
• Crumpled into a small pouch (causes uneven cord stress)
• Stacked under other jewelry (compresses individual beads)
• Storage in conditions that swing humidity (silk cord especially is affected by humidity changes)

Problem 5 — Necklace Length Affects Storage Requirements

Necklaces come in dramatically different lengths, and the right storage approach changes with length. This is a category-specific consideration that simply doesn't apply to bangles (which are roughly all the same size class).

Choker (14-16 inches)

The shortest necklace category. Sits high on the neck.

Storage: Easiest to store. Most pouches and travel cases accommodate them without coiling. Hanging or flat both work well. Tangling risk is lower because there's less chain to interact with itself.

Princess (17-19 inches)

The most common length. Sits at or just below the collarbone.

Storage: Standard pouches work. Hanging storage is ideal. Tangling risk moderate; the straw trick is helpful for travel.

Matinee (20-24 inches)

Mid-length, sits at the chest. Increasingly popular for jade pendant necklaces.

Storage: Standard pouches start to feel tight; consider larger pouches or hanging storage. Tangling risk significantly higher than princess length. The straw trick or hanging storage strongly preferred for daily-use pieces.

Opera (28-36 inches)

Long necklace, can be worn doubled or as a single strand below the chest.

Storage: Standard pouches don't work well — necklace is forced into too-tight coils. Use specialized long flat pouches, hanging storage with a long enough hook, or specialized necklace trays. Tangling risk very high — opera-length chains casually tossed into drawers tangle within days.

Rope and Lariat (36+ inches)

The longest formal lengths.

Storage: Hanging storage is strongly preferred — the rope falls naturally in a long line. If storage must be flat, use a dedicated long jewelry tray; coiling tight enough to fit a standard pouch will stress the chain. For beaded ropes, the soft-form coiling technique is best.

The general principle: the longer the necklace, the more important hanging storage becomes for chain necklaces and the more important flat horizontal storage becomes for beaded ones. Generic small pouches work for choker and princess lengths but fail at matinee and beyond.

Problem 6 — Travel Storage for Jade Necklaces

Travel introduces storage challenges that home storage doesn't have — vibration during luggage handling, pressure changes, and the simple unavailability of your home setup. Necklaces fail in transit more often than any other jade jewelry category, almost always from tangling or impact to the pendant.

Travel-Specific Risks

• Vibration during transit accelerates the natural tendency of chains to twist and tangle
• Compression in luggage stresses pendants and bails
• Climate changes between locations affect humidity-sensitive components
• Impact to checked baggage can chip a pendant against hard surfaces

The Travel Storage Setup

For chain necklaces in carry-on:

• Use the straw trick (Problem 1) for thin chains
• Wrap each necklace individually in soft cloth
• Place in a hard-shell travel jewelry case with separated compartments
• Keep the case in your personal item bag (not checked luggage)

For beaded necklaces in carry-on:

• Lay flat in a long padded pouch
• Coil gently around a soft form if needed
• Use a hard case with sufficient flat space — don't fold the necklace tight
• Personal item bag only, never checked luggage

For valuable necklaces in checked luggage: Don't. Period. Valuable jade jewelry should never be in checked luggage — risk of loss, theft, impact damage, and temperature swings is too high relative to the alternative of carry-on transport.

For day-of-travel wear: The safest place for jade jewelry in transit is on your body. If you're traveling with a piece you intend to wear at the destination, wear it during travel. Skin contact is the best storage there is — assuming the travel context is appropriate.

Problem 7 — Storage Setup for Multiple Jade Necklaces

If you have several jade necklaces, you face a storage organization challenge that bangle storage doesn't present — bangles store identically regardless of how many you have, but necklaces compete for tangle-free space and require careful separation.

Organizing Principles for a Jade Necklace Collection

1. Separate by structure: Chain necklaces and beaded necklaces store differently (Problems 1 vs 4). Keep them in different sections of your storage system rather than mixed together.

2. Separate by metal: Silver chains (needing anti-tarnish setup) and gold chains (not needing anti-tarnish) can share storage if all are in anti-tarnish bags, but mixing untreated silver and gold in shared storage can transfer tarnish-accelerating residues. Better to separate.

3. Separate by frequency of wear: Daily-use necklaces benefit from hanging storage (easy access, no tangle). Archival pieces benefit from flat storage in anti-tarnish pouches in a dark, stable-humidity location.

4. Inspect monthly: With a larger collection, individual pieces get less individual attention. Set a monthly habit to check each piece for: bail integrity, jump ring status, clasp function, chain tarnish, pendant security. Catch problems before they become losses.

Multi-Necklace Storage Setups That Work

For 3-5 daily-use jade necklaces: A wall-mounted necklace hook rail in a closet, with each piece on its own hook. Each hook far enough from the next that necklaces can't tangle with each other.

For 6-15 necklaces total: A combination of hanging storage (daily pieces) and a dedicated jewelry drawer with individual flat compartments for archival pieces.

For valuable collections (20+ pieces, including high-value Imperial Green or auction-grade jadeite): A dedicated necklace tray with individual padded compartments, in a temperature-controlled cabinet or safe. For the most valuable pieces, the bracelet storage guide's humidification methods (water glass or oil application) apply equally — see that guide for details.

When Storage Goes Wrong — Recognizing Problems Early

A jade necklace in proper storage shouldn't develop problems. But if it does, catching them early dramatically reduces the cost of repair.

Signs your storage approach needs adjustment:

• Tangling that wasn't there before — review your tangle prevention method (Problem 1)
• Tarnish appearing on silver chain components — check your anti-tarnish setup (Problem 2)
• Pendant feels loose, bail looks spread — review compression and stress (Problem 3)
• Beaded necklace has visible gaps between beads — cord has stretched, suggests improper storage tension (Problem 4)
• Pendant has new scratches — separate pendant from chain or other jewelry during storage
• Clasp won't snap shut as firmly — see our necklace repair guide for clasp re-tensioning

For any of these signs, address both the immediate problem and the underlying storage cause. Fixing the symptom without changing the storage approach means the problem will recur.

 

How BMjade Approaches Jade Necklace Storage

We ship every BMjade necklace ready for proper storage and supply customers with the basics for good ongoing care.

On the packaging: Each jade necklace ships in an individual padded pouch designed for that necklace's specific length and structure — long flat pouches for matinee and longer chains, standard pouches for princess length, flat trays for beaded pieces.

On the chain quality: Every BMjade chain is genuine hallmarked S925 sterling silver, 14K gold, or 18K gold. Quality precious-metal chains tarnish more slowly and last longer in proper storage than cheap plated alternatives — and a soldered closed jump ring option is available for valuable pendants.

On the bail and clasps: We use properly-sized bails for each pendant's weight and quality clasps (lobster or box, not flimsy spring rings on substantial pendants). This means storage stress is distributed correctly.

On beaded pieces: When we offer beaded jade necklaces, they're traditionally knotted between beads — the construction that resists cord stretch during storage and prevents bead-to-bead rubbing.

On support: If your stored BMjade necklace has developed any of the problems in this guide, contact me at jadeworldchina@outlook.com. For tangling we can advise on safe untangling; for tarnish we can advise on cleaning; for hardware issues, see our necklace repair guide.

For broader context on jade storage principles that apply across all jade jewelry — pre-storage cleaning, Mohs hardness rules, humidity, the "living stone" perspective — refer to our bracelet storage guide, which covers those universal foundations in depth. To recognize a quality necklace built to store and last well, see our jade necklace authentication guide.

Jade Necklace Storage Quick-Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my jade necklace chain keep tangling in storage?

Chains tangle because their links rotate slightly against each other in motion, and over time work themselves into configurations where multiple links pass through each other. Longer chains tangle more — opera-length chains can tangle within days of casual storage, while choker-length chains tangle far less. The solution is preventing the motion: hang the necklace vertically by the clasp (gravity keeps it straight), store flat in a pouch sized to its length, or use the straw trick (thread the chain through a cut drinking straw and clasp it closed) for travel and thin chains.

How do I keep silver jade necklace chains from tarnishing?

Three layers of protection: store each silver necklace in an individual airtight bag (squeezing out as much air as possible), add an anti-tarnish strip inside the bag (replace every 6-12 months), and keep the storage away from known tarnish accelerators — rubber bands, wool, untreated wood, newsprint, cosmetics, and especially bathroom humidity. With this setup, a silver jade chain can stay tarnish-free for years in storage.

Should I hang my jade necklace or lay it flat?

Depends on the necklace structure. Chain necklaces with pendants benefit from hanging storage — gravity holds the chain straight (preventing tangling) and supports the pendant in its natural weight-bearing position (no bail stress). Beaded jade necklaces must be stored flat horizontally — hanging causes the cord to stretch under sustained tension, eventually allowing beads to rub against each other or the cord to fail. The mistake to avoid is using one approach for both — they're structurally different.

Why shouldn't I hang my beaded jade necklace?

When a beaded necklace hangs by its clasp, the full weight of all the beads pulls downward on the cord continuously. Over weeks and months the cord stretches, which allows beads to rub against each other (damaging the jade) and weakens the cord at its weakest point until it eventually fails. Flat horizontal storage with no tension is mandatory for long-term beaded necklace protection. This is the opposite of the chain-necklace storage rule.

How do I store a long jade necklace (matinee or opera length) without it tangling?

Three options. Hanging storage is best — use a hook tall enough that the entire necklace hangs free without touching the floor or coiling. Long flat pouch — specifically designed for longer necklaces, with enough flat space that the necklace lays out smoothly. Dedicated necklace tray — a jewelry tray with a long flat compartment lets you lay the necklace fully extended. What doesn't work: trying to fit a long necklace into a standard small pouch by coiling it tight.

Can I store multiple jade necklaces together?

Only if they're individually separated. Multiple necklaces stored loose together is the worst-case scenario — they tangle with each other (more complex tangles than self-tangles), they scratch each other (jade against jade, jade against metal), and they create unpredictable stress on bails and clasps. Use individual hooks if hanging, or individual pouches/compartments if flat. The cost of dedicated organizers is much less than the cost of repair, replacement, or simply not wearing the pieces because they're in tangled storage.

How should I store a jade necklace when traveling?

Carry-on only, never checked luggage. For chain necklaces, use the straw trick (thread chain through a cut drinking straw, clasp closed) or wrap individually in soft cloth and place in a hard-shell travel jewelry case. For beaded necklaces, lay flat in a padded pouch — don't fold or coil tight. The safest place for valuable jade during travel is on your body — wear it if context allows, or keep it in your personal item bag.

Do I need to clean my jade necklace before long-term storage?

Yes. Cleaning before storage prevents body oils, sweat, perfume residue, and lotion from oxidizing on the surface during the storage period — which can dull the jade's polish or discolor the metal chain. Use mild pH-neutral soap and lukewarm water, rinse thoroughly, and dry completely (at least an hour of air drying) before placing in storage. This step is universal across all jade jewelry; for the full pre-storage cleaning routine, see our bracelet storage guide.

What's the worst place to store a jade necklace?

The bathroom — combination of high humidity, sulfur-containing haircare products, temperature swings, and chemical splash exposure. Bathrooms accelerate silver tarnish, can damage jade's polish, and stress pendant bails. Other bad locations: windowsills (UV light fades natural jadeite color), near heating vents (extreme dry heat dehydrates the jade), unheated outdoor spaces in winter (cold makes jade brittle), checked luggage during travel (impact and theft risk).

How often should I check on my stored jade necklaces?

For active storage of pieces you wear within a few months: monthly inspection. Check the bail, jump rings, clasp function, chain integrity, and tarnish status. For archival storage of pieces stored for a year or more: quarterly inspection. Replace anti-tarnish strips every 6-12 months. The monthly inspection habit catches almost every storage problem before it becomes a loss or expensive repair.

Conclusion

Storing a jade necklace properly comes down to addressing the structural realities that make necklaces different from any other jade jewelry — long flexible chains that tangle, silver components with high surface area that tarnish, pendant bails that compress under stacked weight, beaded constructions that stretch under tension, and an enormous range of lengths each requiring different approaches.

The single most valuable habit for any jade necklace owner: once you've set up your storage correctly, inspect monthly. Tangling, tarnish, and bail wear all give early signals before they cause real damage. A two-minute monthly check prevents the great majority of stored-necklace failures.

And one principle runs through all of it: invest in proper storage infrastructure once. A few well-chosen necklace hooks, individual pouches sized to each necklace's length, anti-tarnish strips for silver pieces, and a long flat pouch or tray for beaded necklaces — combined, this setup costs less than one professional repair and protects the entire collection indefinitely. Compared to the cost of lost pendants, broken bails, tangled chains requiring jewelry-store untangling, or tarnish requiring professional cleaning, proper storage is the cheapest long-term investment in jade necklace ownership.

If you're looking for jade necklaces built to age well in proper storage — Type A jade pendants with quality bails, hallmarked S925 silver or solid gold chains, beaded pieces with traditional knotted construction — explore the BMjade jade necklace collection.

— Hong

About the Author

Hong is the founder of BMjade and has been sourcing Burmese jadeite at the Hpakant market since 2016. Based in Kunming, Yunnan, he travels to Myanmar multiple times each year to select rough stones for the BMjade collection. Every piece he selects is independently certified by NGTC. Read more about Hong and BMjade →