Jade knowledge: When purchasing jade, which is more important, raw materials or craftsmanship?

Are raw materials important? Or is craftsmanship important? “The layman looks at the color, the expert looks at the quality”, when getting the same piece of jade, the layman looks at the color and shape, but for the jade collectors, they can often quickly identify the quality of jade from its water head, color, transparency and other aspects.

Of course, “three parts material and seven parts workmanship”, in addition to the quality of jade, its processing technology cannot be ignored in jade collection.

When collecting jadeite, one must first look at the raw material texture of the jadeite. For example, jadeite from the old pit variety generally has good texture, full water, bright emerald green, high transparency, even color distribution, almost no flaws, and is close to perfect. However, the bean-type jade has a more crystalline texture, poor moisture, low transparency, and shallow color, so the quality of jade is worse than that of the old pit type.

The more common type of jade on the market is bean-type jade, which is affordable for most people and has a relatively low collection value. If you are considering collecting jadeite, you can choose the old pit type or ice type. In addition, the violet type has a light purple color that looks fashionable and has good collection value. Of course, when collecting jade, in addition to looking at the quality of the jade, one should also look at the jade carving craftsmanship.

There was once a jade craftsman who spent two months with the raw materials in order to find inspiration for carving and the most suitable pattern for the jade materials. He placed the jade on the bedside every day, took a look at it when he got up in the morning, carried the raw materials with him during the day, and took another look at it before going to bed at night. According to the master, this way he can communicate with the jade material and let it tell him how to best carve it.

Three parts are raw materials and seven parts are labor. The quality of jade is there. Different carvings show different values ​​of jade. Whether the craftsmanship of jade is exquisite depends on this.

Generally speaking, the quality and color of jade raw materials vary greatly. Even in jade finished products, the texture often changes and the color is quite different. Therefore, jade craftsmen must follow the design of the raw materials. If the jade carving skills are exquisite and perfect, they can often fully display the beauty of the jade raw materials and increase the value of jade to a certain extent. Good carving can increase the value of jadeite of slightly inferior quality, but if the carving is far-fetched, it can sometimes greatly reduce the price of good jadeite raw materials.

Therefore, good jade raw materials should be carved by good craftsmen so that the natural beauty of the jade material can be perfectly combined with the carving, achieving harmony between man and nature. In jade collection, raw materials and carvings are equally important. Jade with good raw materials and good craftsmanship has the most collection and investment value. It can not only maintain its value but also has great potential for appreciation.

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