What to do if your jade bracelet breaks

People who wear jade bracelets are generally very careful. But some people think that jade is hard, strong and will not break. In fact, when jade falls to the ground, it may look undamaged on the surface, but in fact it already has cracks. It's just that in some cases the cracks are very small and difficult to detect with the naked eye. If there is another collision in the future, the hidden danger will be exposed and it will break suddenly, and it will be too late to regret it then.

What should I do if my jade bracelet breaks? "In response to the concerns of jade lovers, the editor has specially collected materials to introduce to you how to deal with a broken jade bracelet.

If a jade article is damaged, its value will be greatly reduced, which is a pity. Therefore, my country has been repairing broken jade articles since ancient times. From the examination of jade articles in unearthed cultural relics, we found examples of restoration in every era. Let's take a look at how to deal with different situations:

1. One becomes two

When some jade pieces are broken, designers and sculptors always analyze their original shapes based on the extent of the damage, and after some ingenuity, they cleverly divide them into two, dividing the original carvings into two or more independent or related small pieces. Such restoration, because generally no major discard is involved, reduces or makes up for the original loss. Sometimes the value of the restored jade is even better than the original.

2. Gold and silver inlay

This method is to inlay precious metals such as gold and silver on the broken jade to cover the damage or connect the broken parts. Since gold and silver are very precious metals and are often used to make various decorative objects, the way of matching gold and silver with jade is also widely accepted by people. In addition, in traditional Chinese culture, there are often sayings such as "a perfect match between gold and jade" and "gold inlaid with jade", so the repair method of gold and silver inlay is the preferred option for jade repair. However, due to the high prices of gold and silver themselves, the method of gold and silver inlay is relatively costly.

3. Re-repair and secondary creation

Generally, jade artifacts are damaged at corners and protruding parts. The fractures can be covered up by simple re-grinding and polishing, but this generally affects the proportion and coordination of the original shape. A more complicated restoration requires a remedial re-creation of the original work based on the damaged areas, using techniques such as removing high and filling low, removing fat and filling thin, repairing the bad with the bad, and repairing the broken with the broken. This type of repair method requires a lot of work and is difficult to innovate, but if it is truly creative and unique, it is often the type of repair method that is closest to the original work in terms of overall effect and the most perfect degree of restoration.

4. Fracture bonding, exquisite craftsmanship

Generally speaking, when a jade article is broken, people will think of gluing it together if they think it is not cost-effective or unsatisfactory to cut it in two, or if they cannot re-carve it. The general operation process of this bonding method is: first clean the fracture surface carefully, then evenly apply a high-efficiency adhesive (polyvinyl acetate float or epoxy resin) on it, then carefully align it with the original position, bond it with force, squeeze out the adhesive from the crack, and then wipe it off with acetone. During the solidification process of the adhesive, it is best to fix it with tape or press it down with a heavy object to avoid dislocation. The advantage of this method is that it is highly efficient and maintains the original appearance of the jade. The disadvantage is that it is not suitable for jade materials with high transparency and affects the original value of the jade.

5. Fill in the gaps and restore the original appearance

If the jadeware has only some minor damages or holes, it can be repaired by filling the gaps. Generally, synthetic resin is mixed with talcum powder, applied to the missing part and repaired by carving. There are also methods of filling with sealing wax and mixing color, and then smoothing the wax surface with a hot knife or similar flat metal. The advantages and disadvantages of this method are the same as those of the bonding method. The original appearance of the artifact is retained, but its original value is affected. It's a helpless choice.

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