Don’t be afraid of cracked jadeite, as long as the carving is done well, it can still be a fine product.

When people buy raw stones, they are afraid of encountering jade with many cracks. Too many cracks not only make the jade look unsightly, but also affect the material extraction, which is almost fatal to the quality of the jade. If the cracks are not deep, it is okay. Deep cracks will allow some impurities to enter the interior of the jade, thus affecting the quality of the jade flesh. In more serious cases, it may cause already formed high-quality jade to deteriorate and become worthless broken stone.

But in fact, it is not scary to encounter jade with cracks. As long as the carving is done well, it can still be produced into a fine product. But this becomes a big test for the chef. Take a piece of jadeite raw stone with sand removed from the outer skin as an example. You can see that the texture inside is very good and the water quality is also good. The only drawback is the cracks. In addition, the material itself is small, so don't even think about making it into a bracelet, and you're afraid of a discount if you make it into other pendants.

In fact, the cracks can be preliminarily treated when the outer skin is removed. First of all, it is necessary to carefully analyze the direction of the cracks in the jade and study the location of the cut so as to complete it without damaging the main body. This step is difficult, but not difficult either. It is actually just digging out unnecessary waste along the grain and giving the original stone a simple cleaning. After removing the skin and cracks, the entire raw stone is almost completely changed.

Next is the time for artistic creation. Carving is not as casual and capricious as everyone imagines. Instead, it is necessary to consider many factors such as the color, material, texture, shape, etc. of the original stone in order to choose the most suitable carving subject. At the same time, the cracks can be transformed into part of the sculpture, turning decay into magic.

Look at the finished product picture below. The natural cracks and carved patterns of the jade are completely integrated. There is no flaw at all. It looks completely natural and adds a lot of color to the entire ornament. After polishing, the whole piece of jade becomes more refined. Looking at the finished product, it is hard to imagine how many cracks it originally had.

So don’t be afraid if you find cracks in jade, and don’t throw it away thinking that you have wasted your money. For jadeite, its value always lies in its quality. No matter it is cracks or moss, you can find ways to remove and cover them up. As long as the jade is of good quality and has the right color, then everything else will not be a big problem. We must also pay attention to this when choosing jadeite, and not miss out on good material because of many flaws.

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