From raw stone to finished product, after more than a dozen processes, I finally understand why jade bracelets are so expensive

If you ask us what kind of jewelry best represents the beauty of oriental women, everyone will definitely think of jade bracelets, especially the combination of cheongsam and jade bracelets, which makes the gentle and moving feminine beauty come to life naturally, and it is a beauty that can be remembered at first sight. Therefore, many girls have a love affair with jade bracelets, which may be passed down from family elders, or given by their loved ones, or as gifts for themselves.

Among jade bracelets, jadeite bracelets are the most popular. Jade comes in a variety of colors, and each type of jade has its own unique beauty, just like everyone has their own charm. Once a jade bracelet is worn on the wrist for a long time, it seems to become one with the person, just like Chen Xiaoxu, the actress who played Lin Daiyu. The bracelet she wore gave people an otherworldly beauty just like her.

The production process of jade bracelets is also a tough one. From the raw stone to the finished product, every step is a difficult process of self-shaping. Among jade jewelry, bracelets are also the most expensive jewelry, not only because they consume more materials, but also because the requirements for materials are extremely high. Generally, the first thing to consider when making a piece of raw stone is whether it can be cut into a bracelet. Only after the bracelet is cut will other jewelry such as pendants be considered. Try to avoid cracks and flaws as much as possible. It can be said that the bracelet is the essence of this jadeite raw stone.

And each irregular raw stone needs to be sliced. Only by cutting it can you thoroughly see the utilization value of this raw stone. After slicing, the raw stone can be analyzed by light to see whether it has "color" or "water quality". It is of course better to have both, but the scarcity of jade is the scarcity of high-quality jade, so in many cases only one of them can be chosen.

After slicing the raw stone, the merchant will analyze the distribution of cracks and the position of color based on the backlight and the front light. These can determine where to take the piece of material and what size of bracelet to make. The position of the bracelet is determined by long-term experience and by drawing circles, so that the bracelet can achieve the best between type and color. Of course, avoiding flaws and cracks is also very important, but sometimes it is unavoidable and the only thing to do is to minimize the problem. This is why many bracelets are imperfect. The raw stone is not perfect.

After the drawn bracelet is positioned, it will be cut with a professional machine. Today's technology is very advanced, and it is no longer necessary to cut it manually bit by bit as before. Basically, by pressing down on the drill, the entire bracelet can be sucked out of the sheet, which is called "sucking the outer embryo" in the industry.

After the outer embryo of the bracelet is sucked out by the machine, it is necessary to check the color changes, the distribution of defects or impurities under the light, etc. Only after confirming that there is no problem with the cutting position can the next step be taken. If there is a problem, adjustments must be made.

Then use a drilling machine to suck out the inner embryo of the jade material, and the general embryo shape of the bracelet will appear, and the core of the bracelet will be separated.

Water is indispensable in all machine processing processes, because the temperature of the machine makes the jade rise rapidly. Without water to cool it down, it is easy to crack. Water is present in all the processes of jade processing, so it will not be strange if you know this reason.

Because the quality of jade raw materials is different, the bracelet blanks cut out are also different. We can only see a rough type and color, but the color will change greatly after polishing, making it difficult to see accurately.

The bracelet blank is not arc-shaped, so the top needs to be polished off to remove some defects of the rough blank, and the edges of the bracelet need to be patted to remove the corners, so that the bracelet will be polished into a smooth state.

Bracelets are also divided into round and flat bracelets, which determines the curvature of the bracelet is different, so the rough shape of the bracelet needs to be ground according to the plan. There are also differences in processing. High-quality high-end bracelets are punched by hand, and ordinary bracelets are made by machines, and manual work is more delicate than machines.

The rough bracelet after punching needs to be finely polished and thoroughly shaped from the inside out. After so many key steps, the jade bracelet is about to take shape.

The last step in jade processing is polishing. We call unpolished jade "rough goods". There is a big difference between unpolished jade and polished jade. Only polished jade has a glassy luster. For high-quality jade, polishing is like a complete transformation. Polishing is a process of combining sand removal machines with manual polishing. This process needs to be repeated many times until the jade finally presents a bright glass luster.

It takes more than a dozen processes to process jadeite raw stones into jadeite bracelets. Each step requires grinding away a lot of material, and much of the material cannot be reused. This is why jadeite bracelets are wasteful of material. The processing is not always smooth. Mistakes will occur if you are not careful, such as cracks on the bracelet. That is why the perfect jadeite bracelet is so precious.

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