What jade knowledge do you need to know before choosing jade?

Jade has a long history in my country. Long before the Qin Dynasty unified the six kingdoms, many countries and nationalities used jade in sacrifices, and there were clear regulations on the production specifications of various jade wares. Later, Qin Shihuang used the Heshi Bi to make the jade seal, and the emperors of the Qing Dynasty continued to use jade seals. From this we can see that jade has always been a favorite of the nobles. Jadeite first appeared in the Song Dynasty and became really popular during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, especially the Qing Dynasty. Many court officials and local merchants loved jadeite very much and called it the king of jade. Today let’s take a look at what jade common sense you need to know before choosing jade!

The main difference between jadeite and other types of jade lies in its good transparency and high specific gravity. The specific gravity of jadeite is as high as 3.24-3.34, which is not possible for ordinary jades. Moreover, jadeite comes in a variety of colors, the most common ones are green, red, black, yellow, white, etc. The green one is usually called emerald and the red one is called jadeite, so there is a difference between jadeite and emerald. So what jade knowledge do you need to know before choosing jade? Let’s take a look.

Nowadays, the jade market is full of mixed goods and it is difficult to distinguish the real from the fake, so you must be cautious when purchasing jade. What kind of jade is good? To select jadeite, you need to know jadeite common sense, mainly judging by factors such as color, texture, transparency, ground, craftsmanship and weight.

There are more than twenty types of jade. The common types of jade include glass, ice, water, bean, hibiscus, and dry green. Among the many types, ice type is the best, and the one with the highest water content and the best transparency is called "glass type", which is a treasure among jadeite. The second is the color of the jadeite. It is generally believed that green jadeite has the highest value.

But perfect green is rare, so be cautious if you see one on the market. In addition, the color should be uniform, without cracks, and the transparency should be good. If there are floating flowers on the base color, it depends on the overall state of the floating flowers. Floating flowers like clouds or petals are also very good. It is because of the existence of floating flowers that each piece of jade is unique. This is one of the reasons why many people love jade.

The last thing is the carving. Good carving can at least double the value of jade. Someone once spent 850,000 yuan to buy a jade ornament. Later, he found a jade carving master to recarve and modify it. After the modification, the value increased by 2 times. This shows that the quality of the carving is also very important.

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