"Jadeite" is the king of jade! Analyze its investment prospects?

Industry insiders said that individual investors’ purchase and collection of jadeite should not exceed 20% of their total assets. Experts also called for more financial institutions and financial capital to intervene in the jade market, so that the jade market can become rational through professional capital operations.

There are currently many discussions about the jade investment bubble, which is actually related to the imperfect market pricing mechanism of jade. "At present, the degree of homogeneity in our market is too high, whether it is products or positioning. The pricing mechanism of the entire market needs to be improved in the future, so that the entire jade market can find its own development logic. For example, diamonds have a very sophisticated pricing mechanism."

Whether it's the thrill of mysterious gambling stones that can make people rich overnight, or the excitement of skyrocketing prices, or the excitement of the ups and downs of industry dynamics, jade has always attracted the enthusiastic attention of collectors. However, in recent years, there have been many rumors about the jadeite situation, and the overall market situation is unpredictable. How much room for appreciation is there for jadeite?

Since ancient times, jade has been regarded as the essence of heaven and earth. In ancient times, it was regarded as a symbol of wealth and status. It is still the first choice for many people to collect. Jadeite, as the "king of jade", is loved by people for its bright colors, warm texture and elegant taste. Jade, which comes in an extremely rich variety of colors, is more in line with the aesthetic tastes and cultural psychology of the Chinese people than other jewelry. It provides a wide range of choices for jade collectors and has become an enduring collection trend for hundreds of years.

Chinese people have loved jade, and this has been a reputation since ancient times. It was not until the late eighteenth century that the protagonist of Chinese jade culture gradually changed from white jade to jadeite. But what is little known is that there are five places in the world where jade is produced, and only one of them, Myanmar, can reach gem grade. Geologists analyzed that hundreds of millions of years ago, the Eurasian Plate and the Indian Plate collided in the local area and produced a large fault. The magma deep underground moved upward along this fault and finally crystallized to form jadeite, which is the main mineral that makes up jade.

During the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, jadeite raw stones were brought back to China by caravans traveling through the jungles on the Sino-Myanmar border, made into jewelry, and became popular among the people. According to historical records, jadeite replaced white jade as the "king of jade", which had a lot to do with the love of the Qing Dynasty royal family. From Emperor Qianlong to Empress Dowager Cixi, emperors of every dynasty had a special fondness for jadeite, which directly influenced people's love and collection of jadeite in later generations.

Although jade is produced in Myanmar, its discovery, mining, carving, wearing, appreciation and collection are inseparable from Chinese culture. The beauty of jade lies in its delicacy, warmth, implicit elegance, and is a typical oriental classical beauty. From the perspective of traditional national culture and character, jade is more suitable for the temperament and character of Oriental people. For example, the four colors of jadeite, green, red, violet and blue, are known to have the beautiful meaning of "happiness, wealth, longevity and prosperity", and are therefore more favored by Eastern peoples.

With the frequent mining of jade, its resources are on the verge of exhaustion. High-grade raw materials from old mines are difficult to mine, and good jade is becoming less and less. As a result, the price of jade has increased several times or even dozens of times in the past ten years. "Gold has a price, but jade is priceless." In the collecting world, the collection value of high-end jadeite is higher than other precious jewellery.

What is even more peculiar is that the jade market is still continuing an ancient trading method - gambling on jade. It turns out that there is a layer of skin of varying thickness on the surface of jade ore, which makes the jade ore look no different from river pebbles, so people can only rely on betting to judge the quality of its interior. Even with advanced technology today, there is no instrument that can penetrate the skin and see the quality of the jade inside. Therefore, the quality of jade can only be revealed after it is cut, but the results of gambling on jade are often unexpected.

Jade not only has colorful colors, but also has infinite variations in quality. There are dozens of types including glass, ice, egg green, glutinous, lychee, bean, and dry green. It is very difficult to find exactly the same jade. In addition, jade has its own unique physical properties. It has excellent pressure-bearing capacity, toughness, and heat resistance and is not easily damaged. Therefore, there is no unified quotation for jadeite collection. It depends on people's understanding and vision of jadeite, which makes jadeite more exciting to collect and invest in.

Generally, jade is divided into A, B and C grades. A-grade jade refers to natural jade that has not been artificially processed other than carving. The longer it is worn, the more moist its texture becomes and the brighter its color becomes. People call A-grade jade "live jade". B-grade jade is also made from natural jade, but it usually has poor color or contains impurities. In order to make the jade look good, it needs to be soaked in concentrated acid to dissolve impurities and then glue is injected into it. The B-grade jade that has been treated in this way is called dead jade among the people and does not have the spirituality of natural jade. C-grade jade is made from colorless and poor quality jade that is dyed with color, which is usually unnatural. D-grade jade is not jade at all, it is an imitation of jade. Most of the jadeite currently sold in the market is Class B or below, which are tourist products rather than collectibles.

Commercial-grade (gem-grade) jadeite has greater collection value than other jewels due to the uniqueness of its origin, the complexity of its mineralization, and the uncertainty of its output. Judging the quality and identifying the authenticity of jade requires the accumulation of long-term practical experience and the touch and feel of the actual jade stone. Ordinary people should focus on collecting jade, and real-scale jade investment should be made with caution.

To get involved in jade collection and investment, one must have a certain understanding of jade culture. Usually, jade identification not only looks at the quality, but also pays attention to the four characteristics of "water, ground, color, and craftsmanship". "Water" refers to the transparency of jade. "Di" refers to the bottom seal of jadeite. "Color" refers to the color, water head, flesh and texture of jade. Jade carving is divided into southern, northern and Shanghai schools. The southern school emphasizes fine craftsmanship and elegant appearance; the northern school emphasizes rough and bold style and grand appearance; and the Shanghai school focuses on figure carving and smooth lines. As the saying goes, when it comes to identification, jadeite with excellent "water, ground, color, and craftsmanship" is worthy of bold investment and collection.

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