The difference between imperial green jadeite and sunny green jadeite

In the jade industry, there is a jargon like this: "36 waters, 72 kinds, and 108 colors" is used to express the richness of jade's colors. Although it sounds a bit exaggerated, it is also a recognized fact that jade, as a multi-mineral aggregate, is formed under complex geological conditions, which makes jade's colors rich and colorful.

△Imperial Green Jadeite

The color of jade can be said to be varied, covering green, purple, yellow, red, white, black, gray and so on. Among all jade colors, green is the most valuable, and the most valuable is imperial green, followed by sunny green, spinach green, apple green, grape green, clear green and so on. As Imperial Green and Yang Green are the best among green jadeite, what are the differences between them?

△ Sunny green jadeite

What is Imperial Green

Imperial green is the best and most valuable color of jade. It is also called "emerald green" and gives people a noble beauty. Its color is rich, bright, heavy, and quite unique. It presents a solemn lake green color in sunlight, which looks similar to lake blue at first glance. It appears emerald green under strong light and sunny green under digital flash. It is unpredictable.

△Imperial Green Jadeite

What is Yang Green

Yang Green Jade is the aristocrat among green jades. Its color is like the new leaves of green trees in early spring, bright green, slightly yellow and shiny. When evaluating green jadeite, the value of jadeite is assessed based on the standards of "thick, positive, bright and even".

△ Sunny green jadeite

The difference between imperial green and Yang green

Yang Green is of extremely high value, second only to Imperial Green. Due to the different purity of the greens of the two, Yang Green is generally brighter than Imperial Green, with a color saturation between 70 and 80 percent and an even distribution of color. The green color presented by Yang Green is like fresh spring buds, while Imperial Green is more mature, calm, and unique.

If Yang Green is a young and energetic girl, then Imperial Green is a mature and intellectual goddess. They have different styles and charms, but they are all the best among jades and attract many people.

△ Sunny green jadeite

During the Qing Dynasty, since this type of jade mostly came from the collections of royal relatives, the best quality ones were called "Imperial Green". As for Yang Green, its green color is relatively easy to see in jade and is widely sought after by the public. Compared with the scarce Imperial Green, the price of Yang Green is more affordable, but in fact it is still very valuable.

△ Sunny green jadeite

Summary: No matter whether it is Yang Green or Imperial Green, as long as you like it, it is fine. Of course, you are very lucky to own jadeite of this color level. As the saying goes, having a piece of jadeite is worse than having a million taels of gold.

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