What you need to know about jade: "Type, Water, Color, Ground, and Craftsmanship"

In the jade industry, "type, water, color, ground, and craftsmanship" are words that are often mentioned. These standards can help us judge the quality and value of jade. Below we will introduce one by one what the "type, water, color, ground, and craftsmanship" of jade are.

Types are divided according to the structure or texture of jadeite. The old and new types are classified according to the density of the jadeite mineral particles. The older the type, the denser it is. Glass type, ice type, glutinous ice type, glutinous type, white base green type, bean type, gold wire type, oily green type, hibiscus type, flower green type, dry green type, black chicken type, etc. are classified according to the size of the mineral crystal particles inside the jade.

Water, as the name suggests, means that jade looks watery. The propagation of light inside jade and the refraction on its surface produce different appearances. Jade with good water head will have good transparency and surface gloss.

Color is easier to understand as color. Common jades include green, white, red, purple, yellow, black, etc., and green is the best variety. Full, vivid, bright, uniform and soft green jade is very high-end and beautiful. Jade of other colors also has its own value and aesthetic, it mainly depends on personal preference.

The ground of jade is easily confused with the type. The ground refers to the quality of jade excluding its color, that is, the "base". The ground is an overall characteristic of jade, while the type is judged from the internal particles of jade. The ground is generally divided into: glass ground, ice ground, glutinous ground, lotus root powder ground, bean ground, porcelain ground, etc.

"Gong" refers to the craftsmanship of jade, including its shape, carving, workmanship, weight and other aspects. It is difficult to have a clear grading system for the craftsmanship of finished jade products, because each piece of jade has its own characteristics. It is recommended that everyone make a comprehensive assessment based on all aspects.

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