Simple and practical methods for daily identification of jadeite authenticity

1. Knock on the jade and listen to the sound.

Tap gently with a hard metal object or chopsticks. The sound you make needs to feel crisp to be real. If the sound is dull, it's probably fake.

2. Weigh and compare.

Jade has a relatively high density. When you hold it in your hand, compare it to something that has already been confirmed as jade. It feels very light and most of it is fake.

3. Use a high-power microscope to observe the texture.

Use a high-power microscope to look at the incision. If there are obvious irregular fold lines on the cut surface and the internal structure is delicate, then it is real jade.

4. Initial judgment of color.

Generally speaking, experienced experts can preliminarily judge whether a piece of jade is real or fake by observing the same color of jade.

The color of real jade is evenly distributed, natural in color, clean in appearance, and even has naturally distributed black spots of impurities. Moreover, the colored parts of real jade will be more transparent.

Fake jade is dyed with glue, so it looks like the green color of the jade is very deliberate and the color is darker. If soaked in acid, fake jade will look whiter and more fake, just like the color of clothes after bleaching.

5. Appearance inspection.

The fake jade looks a bit hazy overall, like solid glue, and is not transparent enough. Moreover, if you look closely at the edge of the fake jade, you can see the gummy feeling, but you cannot see the texture of real jade.

Real jade looks bright on the outside, and the internal texture of the jade can be seen under the light. Stone flowers are more natural, not as deliberate as fake jade. Moreover, real jade has been polished and feels cool, delicate and smooth.

6. Certificate of Identification (Proof of Identity).

Authoritative jade identification certificate. This is the most direct and reliable method. When purchasing jadeite, be sure to ask the merchant to bring the relevant jadeite identification certificate with you. The certificate for authentic jadeite reads: Jadeite (Goods A), and the certificate for processed B+C jadeite reads: Jadeite (Processed).

Some experts sometimes make mistakes when choosing jadeite, so it is very necessary for merchants to issue an appraisal certificate.

If you doubt the authenticity of the certificate, you can take the jade to an appraisal agency for identification, which costs a few dozen dollars, or you can check the certificate number online.

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