Jade investment and collection focus on authenticity, quality and rarity

Speaking of jadeite, Chinese people should be familiar with it. In the subconscious of most people, they must think that jadeite is a kind of green jade. In fact, this is a misunderstanding of habitual thinking. If we look at jade from a chemical point of view, jade with pure chemical composition is white. So, why is jade green in people’s minds? This is because green jade is the most valuable of all jade colors. It is also for this reason that jade has become one of people's favorite collectibles. So, for ordinary people like us, what should we pay attention to when collecting jade?

1. Jadeite ring from the mid-Qing Dynasty, estimated price: RMB 800,000 ~ 1,000,000, sold price: RMB 1,120,000

First, “true”. The so-called "real" here means that collectors must learn to distinguish the authenticity of jadeite. As collectors, we all know that the current antique and art collection market in our country is full of mixed fish and dragons, and the number of fakes outnumbers the real ones. If you accidentally buy fake jade, you will not only lose the opportunity to accumulate capital, but you may even lose your original capital. Therefore, as collectors, it is best for us to have the jade we purchase authenticated and inspected by relevant national authoritative organizations, and to be able to produce relevant certificates. Only in this way can we be prepared for any eventuality.

2. Bracelet, estimated price: RMB 960,000, sold price: RMB 1,084,800

The second thing is to be "precise". "Fine" means that collectors want to buy fine jadeite. Although you can make a profit as long as you invest in genuine jadeite, only investing in high-quality jadeite can bring greater benefits. For individual collectors with average financial resources, they may not be able to purchase some top-level jade collections, but it is best to buy the best quality jade collections within their own means. This not only tests the collector's vision, but also tests the collector's knowledge and ability to distinguish authenticity.

3. Old round jade bracelet, estimated price: RMB 950,000, sold price: RMB 1,073,500

Furthermore, we need “complete”. The so-called "complete" means that the jade collected has no flaws or damage. In the collection of jadeite, for the finished products made from the same piece of jade, there can be a world of difference in the market price between jadeite with defects and jadeite without defects. Even if the jadeite has defects, it can be covered up through repair methods in the later stage, such as inlaying gold and silver, but the flaws can still outweigh the merits, causing the market price of jadeite to be greatly reduced. Therefore, collectors should never be greedy for small profits or believe the sweet words of merchants during the collection process.

4. White jade bracelet, estimated price: RMB 945,000, sold price: RMB 1,067,850

The last one is “稀”. The "rare" here is the same as the "rare" referred to in other antiques and artworks. Since ancient times, the whole world has followed the collecting principle of "scarcity makes things valuable". Therefore, as collectors, when we discover rare varieties in the process of collecting jade and confirm that they are authentic, we must act decisively and collect them first. Just as I mentioned above, among all the colors of jade, green is the most valuable. But when we find yellow, green, white and purple appearing on a piece of jade at the same time, don’t assume that it must be a fake. It may be a priceless rare treasure. Moreover, the simultaneous appearance of these four colors has very good meanings, implying blessing, wealth, longevity and prosperity. The above four points are what the editor has summarized today, the four key points in the jade collection investment process.

5. Jadeite three-hole flat vase (a pair), estimated price: HKD 850,000 ~ 950,000, sold price: HKD 1,045,000

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