How to choose high-quality jadeite if you don't understand the "thick pile", "strange pile" and "normal pile" of jadeite?

Thick pile

Thickness refers to the distance between the upper and lower surfaces of a flat object. Thick pile jade is relatively thick jade, as opposed to "thin". Generally speaking, jade with a thickness of more than 8MM can be called thick pile jade.

In addition to thickness, thick jade is also required to be solid, without too many hollow carvings. If there are too many hollow carvings, the jade will appear not thick. When the quality of the jade is very slightly different, thick jade is more valuable and more expensive than ordinary jade.

Strange pile

"Strange" means unique, weird and unusual, so strange jade is jade that does not look so conventional and ordinary in some aspects, such as shape, color, carving and so on.

Strange pile jade is very unique, and it tests the aesthetic taste and vision of the connoisseur. It has a strong personality. People who like it will like it very much, but people who don’t like it will not appreciate it. Therefore, if the quality of the jade is not much different, the prices of two pieces of strange pile jade may be quite different.

Positive pile

"Straight" means neither skewed nor straight, in line with the rules, which is the opposite of "weird". Zhengzhuang jade emphasizes the straight shape and harmonious proportions. Especially for the jade bracelets of the right shape, the neatness of the shape is particularly important, and the inner and outer diameters, frame width, frame thickness, etc. must be coordinated and unified.

If the inner and outer diameters are very large, but the frame is very small and thin, or if the inner and outer diameters are very small, but the frame is very wide and thick, it cannot be considered a regular jade bracelet. The correct jade pendants and loose stones also require the symmetry and coordination of the jade cut to give people a sense of uprightness and solemnity. This stringent requirement on the shape of the jadeite makes the genuine jadeite look more elegant and majestic, and its value is also relatively higher.

Having said that, do you understand what the thick piles, straight piles and strange piles of jadeite mean? In fact, these three concepts do not have clear definitions or strict interpretations. As long as you look more, learn more, compare more, and accumulate rich knowledge and experience, you will always understand. In this way, when you buy jade in the future, you will not be afraid of being fooled by merchants!

How thick should jade be?

Since we are talking about the thickness of jade, the editor would like to share with you what is the optimal thickness of jade of different shapes?

Jade pendant

The thickness of jade pendants is generally between 4 and 10 mm. If it is inlaid jade, the thickness of the loose stone can be around 3 mm. For pendants, if the size is lower than this, it will appear thin and is generally not recommended to buy. It’s still the same principle. When the difference in water quality is not too big, the thicker the jade is, the better.

Jade bracelet

When buying jade bracelets, many consumers pay attention to the width of the jade, but often ignore the thickness of the bracelet. Thick jade bracelets are more sophisticated in terms of materials and craftsmanship than thin jade bracelets, and the cost is also higher. The thickness of the bracelet should be appropriate. A bracelet that is too thick is inconvenient to wear, and a bracelet that is too thin is easy to break.

Jade egg noodle

The thickness and length of the egg-shaped surface are two different concepts. Generally speaking, the longer the jade ring face is and the thicker it is, the better. Usually, the length of a jade ring face is more than 7MM, and the thickness of the ring face should be more than 3MM.

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