What are the requirements for the shape and carving of jadeite melon?

In Chinese traditional culture, "Fu" has a very important position. It ranks first among happiness, wealth, longevity, happiness and fortune, which shows how much Chinese people value it.

Chinese people pay attention to blessings, and the expectation for blessings can be seen everywhere in daily life.

The "blessing" in the jadeite blessing melon is precisely a manifestation of blessing. The jadeite blessing melon itself implies continuous blessings. Therefore, wearing a jadeite blessing melon means that it can bring blessings.

In addition, jade blessing melons are generally simple and elegant, and can be worn by people of all identities and ages, regardless of gender, age or status. Therefore, jade blessing melon pendants are very popular accessories in the jade market.

In jade carving, fruits are a common subject. Such subjects often only require a few simple strokes to replicate the appearance of jade fruits and vegetables, highlighting the pure beauty of jade that is close to nature.

In nature, lucky melons usually have many seeds, so jade lucky melon pendant ornaments symbolize a prosperous family with many descendants. At the same time, this is in line with the traditional Chinese concept of fertility and represents people’s beautiful yearning for life.

In addition to the commonly seen lucky melon shape, the jade lucky melon can also be carved into patterns such as winter melon or pumpkin . If it is a jade winter melon, its meaning is as rich as the East Sea, and if it is carved into a pumpkin, it means longevity like the Southern Mountains.

Jade shaped jewelry in the shape of winter melon and pumpkin are very suitable as gifts to give to elders to celebrate their birthdays, hoping that the elderly will have good health and longevity. Of course, the natural trace elements in jade also have health-preserving effects on the elders' bodies.

As a herb, the gourd can be used as food as well as for decoration.

Most of the jade melons we see on the market are smooth, with very few traces of carving. This is because there is a saying in jade carving called "great skill without effort".

Sometimes simple shapes are the best carving technique , because this can maximize the transparency, water head and other characteristics of the jade itself, making jade jewelry more natural and elegant.

Another point worth noting is that the polished jade melon generally requires the jade raw material to be of very good quality.

Because the polished shape makes it easier for the flaws and shortcomings of the jade to be exposed, the polished jade melons are generally of higher quality.

We might as well pay attention to this when choosing jadeite lucky melon.

In addition to the smooth jade melons, there are also some improved jade melons, which add some patterns and other decorative designs to the original melon shape.

For example, add some melon leaves as a backdrop, or carve some images of bats, ruyi, etc.

The purpose of doing this is to enrich the meaning of the jade lucky melon and make it more vivid and natural.

Another function is to avoid the defects of jade rough materials. Some patterns can be cleverly used to make the defects of jade less obvious. Even experienced jade carvers can turn decay into magic and make defects become the characteristics of jade.