Are you still looking at those unreliable identification methods? Master these points and become a jade expert in seconds

Jade has always been popular among Chinese people, especially women, and is one of the most popular accessories for women. With the development of technology, the types of jade jewelry are becoming more and more abundant, and there are more and more methods to identify jade. I don’t know if my jade lovers have noticed that the techniques for identifying the authenticity of jade always sound ridiculous, but many unscrupulous merchants still claim that these are ancient methods passed down from ancestors, secret identification methods, etc.

Today, the editor will show you those unreliable jade identification techniques. Is it really unreliable or is there a reason to follow?

Unreliable identification method:

1. Glass scratching method

Jadeite is a type of jadeite with a hardness of 6.5~7, which is higher than glass. So some people believe that if you scratch glass with jade and it leaves a mark, it is natural jade.

Of course, scratching glass with natural jade will leave marks, but some "jade" (such as dyed quartzite) can also leave marks on glass. This identification method is too imprecise. Moreover, even if natural jade can scratch glass, it may also damage the jade. This is an act that is not worth the cost.

2. Percussion sound recognition method

It first became popular on a short video APP, and it is said to be a method left over from ancient times. The specific operation method is to use a coin or other small hard object to knock on the jade body of the jade. If the sound is crisp, it is natural jade. If the sound is dull and turbid, it is fake.

In fact, there are many uncertainties in this identification method. It is true that the sound of hitting the jade body with a hard object is very crisp, and that is because natural jade has a tight structure. However, due to dyeing and glue injection, the internal structure of B-grade and C-grade jadeite is destroyed and becomes loose, so the sound becomes dull.

However, some jadeite of lower quality on the market does not make a crisp sound when knocked, but rather a dull sound; whereas some B-grade jadeite has a short acid soaking time and a relatively firm and tight structure, so it makes a relatively crisp sound when knocked. Therefore, this method of identifying sounds by tapping is not feasible.

3. Identification method by soaking in boiling water

Soak jadeite in boiling water. The chemically treated jadeite will float out some dyeing substances, but the real jadeite will not react at all in boiling water.

This is simply nonsense! Real and fake jade may not react in boiling water. Instead, they may explode due to excessive temperature. Therefore, the method of soaking in boiling water is absolutely not feasible!

4. Burning hair identification method

This method is practiced by most people. Wrap your hair around the jade and burn it with a lighter. If the hair breaks, it is fake jade, if not, it is real.

Jadeite is a type of jade, and jade has the function of dissipating heat. Therefore, wrapping your hair around jade will not burn it, and this identification method is not reliable at all! Moreover, when burning jade with a lighter, the jade may be heated unevenly and may crack directly. Isn't this a case of the loss outweighing the gain?

Having talked about so many unreliable identification methods, let’s take a look at the correct and reliable identification methods!

Correct identification method:
1. Observe the jadeite properties

The jadeite nature of jade is the most basic characteristic of natural jade, and it is also the most direct way to identify the authenticity of jade. Specifically there are flocs, orange peel effect and fly wings.

Floc: It is the cotton-like substance inside the jade. The cotton-like substance in natural jade is evenly distributed.

Orange peel effect: Under natural light, a mesh-like pattern similar to orange peel can be seen on the surface of jade.

Fly wing: refers to the reflection of the cleavage surface of jadeite mineral that can be directly seen on the surface of jade.

But here the editor would like to say something special, that is, the jadeite properties of particularly high-quality jadeite, such as glass-type jadeite, cannot be seen with the naked eye, and require the aid of a magnifying glass or microscope.

2. Observe the color roots

Inside the jade, there are colors of varying shades, with a transition between light and dark colors; this is the color root of jade. The color blending of natural jade is very natural. However, the color of jade that has been processed by dyeing is harsh, and the color floats on the surface of the jade, which looks unnatural.

3. Look at the professional appraisal certificate

Instead of observing the characteristics of jadeite, the safest and fastest way is to look at the certificate. In particular, it has an appraisal certificate from an authoritative professional organization, which is very valuable for reference.

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