Urgent! Recently the jade market has been flooded with dangerous jadeite, including A-grade jadeite with identification certificates. Experts are getting anxious!

Without further ado, let me show you a picture:

For a jade Buddha sculpture like this with a bright color and rich and full water content, it is not excessive to sell it at a small price of 60% in the market, no matter whether you are an old player in the jade circle or a newcomer.

If I didn’t tell you, could you tell that this is not a natural jade? With this texture and this water, even an old expert in the jade circle would make mistakes. What's more, it comes with an A-grade authentication certificate, which makes it even more convincing.

Guatemalan Jade

Recently, many colleagues have discovered that the jade circle is flooded with Guatemalan jade, and they can all issue jade A-grade identification certificates. This has caused many old people in the jade industry to take medicine. Why have so many people taken medicine? What Exactly Is Guatemalan Jade? Why can it issue an A-grade authentication certificate? Today, the editor will unveil the mystery of dangerous materials for you.

Guatemalan jade is easy to understand. Its literal meaning is jade originating from Guatemala. It is also known as "Guatemalan material" and "Yongchu material" in the industry. It was discovered and utilized in the last century. Guatemala is a country that has not yet established diplomatic relations with my country, so it is quite difficult for Guatemala jade to enter China.

Guatemalan jade has similar or identical properties to Burmese jade. Although there are still slight differences, it can pass the tests of many testing agencies and obtain A-grade jade certification. Therefore, in order to judge whether a piece of jade is Guatemalan, it is necessary to start from the following aspects.

1. Look at the color

Guatemalan Jade

The color of Wei jade is very beautiful under the light, dark under natural light, and black at the edges. The color is less transparent and less light-absorbing than Burmese jadeite of the same quality, and there are often a large number of cotton spots inside.

At the same time, Burmese jade has stronger rigidity, high gloss and glassy luster, while Wei material has poorer luster, mainly oily luster. It looks a bit like the oily green material of Burmese jade, but the color is generally darker than the oily green material.

Guatemalan Jade

In comparison, Burmese jade is clearer and more transparent than Wei jade, while Wei jade appears dull and oily in color. A small amount of Wei material has the same color and luster as Burmese material, but such Wei material is rare, and its value is not much lower than that of Burmese material.

2. Look at the structure

Guatemalan Jade

Compared with Burmese jadeite, Wei jadeite has less structure and texture. The jadeite content is relatively small, and the density and hardness are relatively low, both of which are not as good as Burmese jadeite. The crystal grain structure is also different from Burmese jadeite. This may be caused by the same pressure that the two were subjected to during their formation.

Guatemalan Jade

The density of Burmese jade is greater than that of Wei jade, which leads to a loose structure compared to Wei jade. Careful observation will reveal that the crystals of Wei jade are much larger than those of Burmese jade. And because of its relatively loose structure, it is more likely to have black spots and impurities, making it look very dirty.

3. Look at the density

As mentioned before, Wei material jade can also obtain A-grade jade certification. So how do you look at the certificate to determine whether it is Wei material? In fact, although Wei jade and Burmese jade are very similar in nature, there are still differences.

Guatemalan Jade

The density of wei material is not as high as jadeite. For example, the density of Wei jade is mostly below 3.3, and the absorption spectrum and color filter reaction are also different. So when you see that the density on the jade identification certificate is lower than 3.3, or the color filter reaction is different from that of Burmese jade, you should pay attention to whether it is Wei jade.

Conclusion

In summary, the difference between Wei jade and Burmese jade can be roughly summarized as shown in the figure below. I believe that as long as friends pay attention and be careful when purchasing jade, it is generally not easy to be cheated.

A high-quality piece of Wei material is difficult to identify even for experienced experts, but they have one thing in common: almost all of them require digging out the bottom and adjusting the water before the color can come out.

Myanmar natural jade

There are many fake jade materials on the market now, but the editor believes that conscientious jade merchants must insist on genuine Burmese materials. Especially for consumers who are not in the industry, they may not even know what is going on. As a business, you must be truthful. If you are selling dangerous materials, you should inform in advance. Consumers should avoid confusing the two if they think it is appropriate before purchasing.

The price of Wei material cannot be compared with the authentic Burmese material. Wei material has its own price. Everything in the world exists for a reason. The existence of Wadi and natural Burmese jadeite is just like moissanite and South African diamonds. In the end, they are recognized as the kings!