Can't tell the difference between jadeite and jasper? After reading these points, you will understand

Jade is the result of thousands of years of nurturing by nature. It is also the object of human civilization and has a unique position in Chinese culture. Jade can generally be divided into two categories: jadeite and nephrite. We can distinguish them based on their appearance color, luster, transparency, etc. However, nephrite jadeite is very similar to jadeite because of its color and is often difficult to distinguish. So, what are the differences between jadeite and jasper?

Different colors

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The common color of oily green jadeite is gray-green. Jadeite is generally dark green in color. The color of jade is mostly uneven, and there are often changes in color intensity and depth, which are called color roots in the industry. Jadeite's color is also uneven, but it generally only varies in shades of green, and rarely in different tones.

Different gloss

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Jadeite often has a glassy luster, while jasper often has an oily or waxy luster. When observed with the naked eye, the luster of jadeite is stronger and brighter. Jasper has a weaker luster and is more oily.

Different density

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The density of jade is about 3.30g/cm3. The more metal minerals it contains, the greater its density. The density we measured sometimes reaches 3.37g/cm3. The density of jadeite is 2.97-3.00g/cm3. Jade friends, although the density is not much different, when you actually hold the jade in your hand, you can clearly feel that it is lighter.

Different structures

A common feature of jade is a fiber interwoven structure. High-quality jade has a very delicate structure, especially glass and ice jade, where no jadeite fibers can be seen. Relatively inferior jade has a granular metamorphic structure or a columnar metamorphic structure. Fly wings often appear in such jade because the jadeite crystals are relatively large.

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