What should I do if the jade bracelet breaks? Several repair methods make it more valuable

When wearing jade bracelets on the hands, they will inevitably be hit by some hard objects. Some jade lovers may easily break the jade bracelets if they are not careful. Although the jade bracelet broken into two pieces has lost its original shape, it is still jade and its value remains. At this time, as long as you spend a little time and effort, you can not only repair the jade bracelet, but also make your jade bracelet more beautiful.

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 can reduce or make up for the original losses, and the value of the restored jade may even be better than the original.

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 our traditional 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.

Restoration, 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 can easily affect 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 the creativity is unique, it will also become a repair method that is closest to the original work in overall effect and has the most perfect degree of restoration.

Fracture bonding, exquisite craftsmanship

Generally speaking, gluing a broken jade piece together is considered only when it is considered uneconomical, unsatisfactory, or impossible to recarve it after splitting it in two. 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 advantages of this method are high efficiency and maintaining the original appearance of the jade. The disadvantage is that it is not suitable for jade materials with high transparency and can easily affect the original value of the jade.

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