Heritage
Draw on the meaning jade holds in Chinese culture, while making room for each wearer’s story.
Maison
A new perspective on jade.
Jade carries memories across generations. GREIGN gives it a contemporary setting, drawing on Chinese culture, architectural forms and the way jewellery is worn today.
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Our Story
GREIGN brings jade into a modern wardrobe, drawing on Chinese culture, architectural forms and the details of fine jewellery.
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Philosophy
We design around the stone, from the width of its setting to the way the finished piece sits on the body.
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Craftsmanship
A closer look at the design decisions that connect a stone to its setting, and a finished jewel to the person who wears it.
ExploreExpertise
Look closely at colour, form and the way a setting meets the stone.
Authenticity
Describe each piece clearly and distinguish observation from documented facts.
Responsibility
Help people understand, choose and care for the jewellery they own.
Excellence
Consider the profile, reverse and fastening as carefully as the front.
The GREIGN Woman
She knows the pieces she reaches for, and enjoys finding something new to wear with them.
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Know your stone.
Learn what a stone profile and laboratory report can tell you about a creation.
Understanding authenticityUnderstanding jadeite
Look closer at the stone.
Colour, translucency and texture offer different ways to look at jade. Our guides explain these terms and the documentation that helps you understand an individual creation.
“We begin with the material, give each detail a purpose and leave room for the wearer.”The GREIGN philosophy
From the Journal
View all articlesReading Light Through Jade
What to look for when viewing jadeite, and what a photograph can tell you about a stone.
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The Architecture of Restraint
How the width of a setting, an open space or a fine metal edge frames the stone and changes the way light reaches a jewel.
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Jade and Cultural Memory
How personal memory can inform contemporary design, without asking one object to stand for an entire culture.
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