Is treated jade essentially fake jade? 🤔💚 It's not the same as Type A. Most “B” or “B C” jade starts as low-quality jadeite that’s acid-bleached, then pressure-impregnated with polymer resin and often dyed. The result looks brighter and clearer, but it’s effectively a jade plastic composite. Not 100% natural. 🧪 That matters because treated pieces can yellow, discolor, or crack as the polymer ages. Disclosure is everything: buyers deserve to know what they’re paying for. What do you think: is