These eight tips will help you buy good jadeite that is worth the money

Jade is one of the most popular jewelry categories today. When it comes to selecting jadeite, there is a four-word formula - "type, water, color, and workmanship" - which is often mentioned by experienced jade lovers. However, with the increasing development of society, there are new trends in people's aesthetic appreciation and purchasing of jadeite.

Material is the basis of every jade work. If you want to make a jade work outstanding, you must have suitable materials.

To evaluate the material of a piece of jade, there are three standards: "type, water, and color". Today, green jade, colorless jade, colorful jade, black jade and other jade are increasingly recognized by people, so the choice of jade has also become more diverse.

Jade is more closely connected with inlay craftsmanship. An ordinary piece of jade material can be transformed and reborn through the inlay technique, and its value is increased.

Remembering the following eight key points can help you find jade products that are worth the money when purchasing jade.

Look at the jade material: type, water, color, shape

The “type” of jadeite

The "type" or "fineness" of jade refers to the size of the particles that make up the jade. If the constituent particles are small, the structure of the jade will be dense and its reflection of light will be stronger, so the gloss of the jade will be stronger.

However, if the internal particles of jade are relatively rough, then the structure of jade will be relatively loose and the gloss will not be so strong, thus affecting the aesthetics of the entire work.

At present, there are many classification standards for the "types" of jade. The common grade classifications are generally glass type, ice type, glutinous type, and bean type.

"Type" is very important for jadeite. "Experts look at the quality, laymen look at the color." This shows that the quality is also the first factor that experts use to judge the grade and quality of jadeite.

The “Water” of Jade

Under normal circumstances, "seed and water" are interactive relationships, they rely on each other and are inseparable.

If a good quality jadeite has enough water, it is priceless, such as glass jadeite and ice jadeite.

If the jade is of poor quality and poor water content, its value and appearance will not be very high. For example, bean-type jadeite has a short water head, is almost opaque, and has an obvious grainy feel, so its value is relatively low.

The color of jadeite

The "color" of jade refers to its hue, including red, yellow, green, purple, black, white, etc. The color of jade is very rich, and there is a saying that "there are thousands of kinds of agate and tens of thousands of kinds of jade".

At present, the most recognized colors are "jade red and emerald green". Colorless glass jade, floating flower jade, black jade and other types of jade are also becoming increasingly popular, which also proves that the aesthetic of jade has become open and diversified.

When purchasing jadeite, you can pay attention to whether its color is to your liking. Jade with bright and uniform colors, such as full green jade, violet jade, red jade, yellow jade, etc., or colorful jade with diverse and rich colors, two-color jade, etc., are all good choices.

The shape of jade

The "shape" of jade refers to its shape, pattern, and size. These all involve the thickness, regularity, and fullness of jade products.

If it is a collection-level jadeite, it must have a regular shape and be made of thick material. Only by fully guaranteeing the various dimensions of the raw materials can the work be more expressive.

However, jadeite that is thin, small, or of irregular material will limit the performance of the work, and the finished product will appear stingy and cramped. Even if the quality of the raw materials is good, its value will not be very high if the shape is not good.

Humanistic standards: Gong, Yun, Chuan, Zheng

For a jade piece, after having good materials, the additional humanistic factors can play an important role. It can be said that whether a work of art is "turned from decay into magic" or "destroyed" depends entirely on human effort.

The craftsmanship of jadeite

"Craftsmanship" is extremely important, as it affects the success and quality of jade works.

The work can be divided into "carving" and "inlaying". The former is the carving of jade materials, and the latter is the repackaging of jade finished products. Both have a very important influence on jade works.

Jade carving has always been about “good material and good workmanship”. As jade materials become increasingly scarce, sculptors must change their mindset and make higher-level use of jade materials.

When evaluating the carving quality of a work, we can examine it from aspects such as the smoothness and delicacy of the lines of the decoration, the proportions of the figures' faces, and the layout of the decoration patterns.

At the same time, we should also pay attention to the polishing process of the finished jade products. Good jade works are carefully carved and carefully polished, making the finished products appear extremely beautiful.

As for the inlay craftsmanship, it is to use precious materials such as platinum, gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, etc. to package it again. Good inlay craftsmanship can make jade even more brilliant and dazzling.

The charm of jade

The "charm" of jade refers to its charm. At present, the vast majority of jade works on the market are traditional themes with auspicious meanings, such as the big-bellied Maitreya Buddha, zodiac signs, lucky beans, dragon patterns, phoenix patterns, etc.

These traditional themes can be worn for daily prayers for peace, etc. But the monotonous repetition and conventional routine always make people feel that it lacks charm.

If you want a unique jade jewelry, pursuing the "charm" of jade is a purchasing factor that you must consider.

Nowadays, some pioneering sculptors have presented many new themes. They may seek artistic conception from ancient literati poetry, or look for themes from contemporary Chinese paintings, or simply use colors to create various bionic works.

The Legend of Jade

The "chuan" in jadeite refers to inheritance. This is specifically for the collection of jadeite.

Old jadeite from the Ming and Qing dynasties is of course very valuable if it comes from a wealthy or famous family. For example, the natural jadeite bead necklace from Barbara Hutton's collection was sold at Sotheby's spring auction in 2014 for HK$214 million.

Recently, a Hong Kong auction company announced that the starting price of Empress Dowager Cixi's jade imperial beads has reached 180 million yuan.

These all indirectly reflect a phenomenon that the collection of jadeite by celebrities plays a great role in enhancing the collection value of jadeite.

Jade’s “Certificate”

"Certificate" refers to the certificate, which means sending jadeite to various national jewelry and jade testing centers and provincial jewelry and jade testing centers for testing, and issuing formal testing certificates.

These testing centers are service points set up by state-owned institutions. They are very professional and authoritative jewelry and gemstone testing and appraisal institutions. The certificates they issue are scientific and legally binding.

You can buy jadeite with reliable certificates with confidence.

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