RECENTLY LARGE QUANTITIES OF VERY CHEAP JADE JEWELRY HAVE APPEARED IN MANY MARKETS IN THE UNITED STATES AND WESTERN EUROPE. MANY BARGAIN SEEKERS HAVE PURCHASED THESE ITEMS ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE SO-CALLED "CHEAP JADE" WAS NOT EVEN JADE BUT JUST A POOR IMITATION. WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR PURCHASE BE SURE TO BUY FROM DEALERS WHO KNOW OR FROM STORES WITH A GOOD REPUTATION. CAUTION IS THE KEY WORD HERE!