Inventory of jade stones that are similar to jadeite. Don’t ever mistake these for jadeite!

As we all know, jadeite is a relatively valuable jade. It is precisely because jade is expensive and widely loved by the masses that some "stones" similar to jade are sold as jade on the market. Therefore, when purchasing jade, you must observe carefully to avoid purchasing jade that is similar to jade but not jade! Let’s take stock of the jades that are similar to jadeite!

Garnet

Garnet is most easily confused with emerald. To the naked eye, the interior of garnet appears to have a granular synthetic structure, and does not have the silky, cotton-like layered fibrous structure of jadeite. Furthermore, garnet is far less transparent than jadeite, and black spots often appear on its surface, while jadeite does not. Garnet is also more important than emerald. When citizens buy gemstones, they can bring a simple color filter. Green jadeite will still appear emerald green under the filter, while green garnet will emit a distinct red light.

Green Agate

Chrysoprase, also known as green agate, is a gemstone. It is a fibrous quartz containing nickel and is usually apple green in color, but can vary in shades. Chrysoprase is quite rare and has attractive colors. It is one of the most valuable quartz minerals and is easily confused with jadeite. After being processed and made into hemispherical jewelry, it can be comparable to amethyst.

Malay Jade

Malay jade is also known as Malaysian jade, Luzon jade, etc. It is an artificial imitation jade product. The main mineral is quartz. It is made by melting pure quartz or quartz crystals and adding colorants. Hardness 6.5~7, specific gravity 2.65, refractive index 154. It became popular in Thailand, Myanmar and the Yunnan border area of ​​​​my country in 1988. At the beginning, many people were deceived, and some people lost their fortunes for Malay jade. The sales were good, and in the middle and late stages, illegal merchants began to call green quartzite, Australian jade, aventurine and green glass Malaysian jade. It can be accurately judged with the naked eye.

Water foam

Shuimozi is produced in Myanmar and is a gray-green stone with poor water head that is common on the Yunnan border. People call it foamy ulcer. Because of its deep color, it is made into thin slice ornaments. The main mineral component of Mozikui is nacrochrome pyroxene, followed by jadeite, diopside, chrome jadeite, blue amphibole, etc., which is actually nacrochrome pyroxene. Among them, the one with a certain transparency and jade-like feel is called nanochrome pyroxene jade. Hardness 5~6.5, specific gravity 3.14~3.17, refractive index 1.63~1.66.

The above-mentioned types of jade are the ones that are most easily confused with other ingredients when purchasing jadeite, so you must keep your eyes open when purchasing jadeite, otherwise you will spend a lot of money to buy fake jadeite, which will not be worth it.

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