Is it better to have colorless jade? Or is it more valuable to have color but no species?

Man takes care of jade for three years, and jade takes care of man for a lifetime. Only if we take the time to play with and understand the connotation of jade, can we truly appreciate the true beauty of jade while nurturing it. On the one hand, we can improve the gloss and transparency of jade by playing with it, making it more beautiful and spiritual; on the other hand, the process of touching jade can bring physical and mental health to people and educate their lives.

Jade is a very special kind of jade. Apart from the acquired craftsmanship, its quality is determined by its type, water content, color and flaws. The "color" here refers to color, which is very important for all jewelry and jade. For jadeite, "type" and "water" are two very special concepts.

The type of jade refers to the density of the crystal structure inside jade. The smaller the crystal grains and the tighter the structure, the better the "type" of jade, and vice versa.

The glass-type and ice-type jadeite we usually talk about are very dense, and the grains cannot be seen by the naked eye, giving people a delicate and transparent feeling.

There is a saying in the industry that "laymen look at the color, experts look at the type". So, what is the relationship between the "type" and "color" of jade? Is it better to have colorless jade? Or is it more valuable to have color but no species?

There is a kind of colorless. The "colorless" here does not mean without color. If the jade is of good quality, exquisite workmanship and has no flaws, then even if it has no color, its value will be very high. The top-quality transparent glass jadeite on the market is also very rare and very popular.

Colorless jade means that the jade is of very good quality, but the color is not good. It is too shallow, not full enough, dark, and gray, which are all manifestations of poor color. Oily green jade is jade with a grayish and dull tone, and its price in the market is generally not very high.

It has color but no type. As a multi-colored jade, jadeite has a rich variety of colors, and green, purple, yellow, red, etc. are very common. Generally speaking, if the gambling stone has color after being cut, it can be called "cutting increase". However, if the jade is bright in color but of poor quality, with coarse grains and loose structure, its value is usually relatively low and it belongs to the category of low-end jade.

Ganqing is a representative example of color without type. The color of this kind of jade is mostly bright green, pure, bright and vivid. However, the crystal particles are very coarse, the structure can be seen with the naked eye, and the texture is very dry, with no water head.

In order to make it look more transparent, some jade merchants will beat the dry green material very thin when making the finished product, which is called "Guangpian" in the market.

Jadeite has both quality and color. Jadeite with both quality and color is high-end jadeite and has high market value. There is a saying in the industry: "It is possible to get jade with color but no quality, it is hard to get jade with quality but no color, and it is even harder to get jade with both color and quality." Generally speaking, good jade should be of fine quality, old quality and sufficient water, and the color should meet the standards of "rich, positive, correct and uniform". Coupled with exquisite craftsmanship, the price will be very high.

Glass and ice types are two recognized high-grade types of jade. If such jade is added with bright and rich colors, it can be called "high-quality goods".

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