Is Your Jade Roller Authentic? Cost, Materials, and Quality Check

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If you have an Instagram account, you’ve probably noticed jade rollers taking over your feed. These beauty tools claim to reduce puffiness, improve blood flow, and clear your skin in a matter of months. With so many brands selling jade rollers, it can be tough to know if you’re getting what you’re paying for—so we’ve compiled a list of a few ways you can test your jade roller to find out if it’s authentic or not.

1

Buy jade rollers from a reputable source.

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    If you’re in the market for a jade roller, go to a higher end beauty store instead of a drug store or an online marketplace. That way, you’ll be able to trust their authenticity reports and their materials. [1]
    • Large retailers, like Amazon and eBay, aren’t the best spots to search for an authentic jade roller. You can find real jade rollers on those platforms, but you have to research the seller thoroughly and check the reviews before you buy anything.
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Read the materials list.

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    jadeite and nephrite. If the jade roller is made of serpentine (also called new jade or olive jade), Xiuyan jade, prehnite, Australian jade, Malaysian jade, or mountain jade, it’s not real. Check on the manufacturer’s website before you buy one to double check. [2]
    • Australian jade is also called chrysoprase.
    • Malaysian jade is also sometimes called blue jade or green jade.
3

Check the price to see if it’s too cheap.

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    A real jade roller can cost upwards of $60 if it’s authentic. Cheaper stone, like marble, serpentine, or quartz, will drive the price down. [3]
    • If you bought a cheap jade roller, it doesn’t mean it’s worthless! You can still use the roller for its cooling, soothing properties (especially if you pop it in the fridge first).
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4

Find white, cream, or dark green jade.

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    Vivid green jade is the most common, but you might also see a blend of white and cream in your jade. If the jade is any other color, it’s probably not real. [4]
    • Sometimes jade can be turned pink or black because of impurities. However, it’s not very common.
5

Look for imperfections.

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    They sometimes look like fibers or veins. If you hold the jade roller up to the light and it looks completely smooth without any imperfections, it might not be real. [5]
    • If the “jade” looks completely smooth and all one color, it’s probably chrysoprase, which is commonly used as an imitation jade.
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6

Scratch the surface gently.

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    Grab a pin or a metal object and gently run them over the jade stone in your roller. If you can see a clear scratch in the stone, it’s probably not real jade. [6]
    • Always use a metal object for this test. Jade can’t get scratched by steel, so it’s a great way to differentiate between real and fake.
    • Warning: Do not use scissors or a sharp knife for this and go very gently. In the event that you don’t have authentic jade, you may end up damaging your item.


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Touch the jade to see if it’s cold.

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    While this test can be a little bit objective, it’s a good way to double check if the stone is real. Wrap your hand around the jade to check its temperature and hold it in your hands for 1 to 2 minutes. If the jade warms up, it might be fake. [7]
    • Other stones, like marble, can also be cool to the touch, so you shouldn’t rely on this test 100%. However, you can use it in conjunction with a few others on this list.
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Hold the jade to see if it’s heavy.

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    Hold the jade in your hands and gently toss it up and down. If it feels heavier than you’d expect, it might be real jade. If it feels light or hollow, it might be fake. [8]
    • This is a good starting point, but it can’t tell you definitively whether or not jade is real.
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Tap the jade on a flat surface.

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    Other materials, like stones or glass, sound heavy, while plastic sounds hollow. This test is very subjective, so you can use it in combination with a few other tests. [9]
    • This test works best if you have a piece of jade on-hand that you know is authentic. You can tap both of them on your table and listen to the difference in sound.
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Look for a certificate of authenticity.

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    If they don’t, your jade roller might be fake. However, some companies don’t do this, so you shouldn’t treat this as a 100% accurate way of testing your jade. [10]
    • If they didn’t send a certificate and you’re wondering if the jade is real, you can always reach out to the company you purchased the roller from. If the jade is real, they should be able to send you proof.
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Ask a jeweler to do a density test.

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    If you’re really curious about your jade roller, you can take it to a jeweler for a density test. The jeweler will take the stone out of the roller and use a water displacement test to measure its density. Then, they’ll compare it against a jade density chart to figure out if it’s real or not. [11]
    • This test can be a little involved, and it might cost you some money. You should only take your jade roller to a jeweler if you’re super curious or you spent a lot of money on it.
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      • Real jade can shatter if you drop it from a large height. If you think your jade roller is authentic, be careful with it! [12]
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