Do you know why jade is valuable because of its green color?

When most people talk about jade, they probably think of green. It can be said that green is the representative color of jade. The phrase “green is the most precious” has established the value and status of green jade. Since ancient times, people have called emerald jade "imperial green". So why is jade so valuable when it is green?

1. The Origin of Jade

The word "Jadeite" first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It originally meant a small bird with brightly colored feathers. "Jadeite means red-feathered bird; Cui means green-feathered bird." Later, the ancients used these two words, which originally described bird feathers, to describe red and green ornaments. In the Song Dynasty, the two words were combined to describe emerald green jade. In the middle of the Qing Dynasty, a large amount of Burmese jade entered the imperial palace through tribute and was favored by the imperial concubines. Influenced by the royal family, people also liked green jadeite more. Slowly, the price of green jadeite became higher and higher.

2. Scarcity of Green Jadeite

Although green jadeite accounts for half of the market, due to the increasing demand for green jadeite in the market, green jadeite can be said to be in short supply. Especially jadeite with good quality, water color and jadeite are hard to come by.

3. Color-causing factors of green jadeite

The green color of jadeite raw stone is caused by the coloring elements chromium and iron: iron ions are often light green, while chromium ions are very bright green. Due to the different proportions of chromium and iron, jadeite raw stones will appear in different green colors. In the process of jade color formation, it is not easy to form the very valuable pure green. Therefore, green jade is precious and has great potential for appreciation.

4. The culture of green jadeite

"Wearing gold shows wealth, wearing jade ensures safety" is a saying that has been passed down to this day. People have given jade many good wishes since ancient times. Green represents vitality and hope. It is easy to think of the grass that cannot be burned by wildfire, symbolizing the high-spirited youthful temperament. In terms of color, imperial green, sun green and emerald green are all more popular, but high-quality green jade is not just about color, but also about quality. Glass jade and ice jade are of very high quality. If the color is of high quality, such as sunny green ice jade, then its value is generally very high. It can be said to be top-level jade with great collection and investment value.

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