How to choose jadeite? 10 tips to help you avoid detours when buying jadeite

Jade has always been loved by everyone, but many people fall into the trap when buying jade. Today we will share some tips to help you avoid detours when buying jadeite!

1. Have an idea about the price

Jade is divided into: glass type, ice type, ice glutinous type, dark old pit, old pit, gold wire, oil clear, bean green, flower green, melon green, etc. Among them, ice type jade is the best, and the one with very high water content and good transparency is called "glass type".

1. Green jadeite: The greener the jade, the more valuable it is.

2. Red jadeite: The brighter the red, the more expensive it is.

3. Transparency: Jadeite with tight internal crystal structure has better texture and higher transparency. What we call "glass type" is this kind of jadeite with high transparency. If the jade itself is rich in chromium, it becomes ice type jadeite, which is very valuable and hard to find.

4. Gloss: In addition to the above conditions, the gloss must be bright and not dull.

It is also worth mentioning that generally larger pieces are more expensive than smaller ones. When it comes to carved pendants, we must refer to the carving and the established aesthetic standards.

For example: a Guanyin Buddha with appropriate proportions is more valuable than one that does not meet the proportion requirements; a Buddha with a convex belly is more valuable than one with a flat belly; the value of a piece that consumes more materials is greater than that of an ornament that saves materials; the value of a piece with good water output is greater than that of a piece with poor water output, dull and dark; a sitting Guanyin Buddha is more valuable than a standing Guanyin Buddha; a pure Guanyin Buddha shape is more valuable than a flower-piece Guanyin Buddha; a jade bi is more valuable than a jade button, and a jade button is more valuable than a jade nostalgic.

2. Don’t exaggerate the flaws

Influenced by traditional culture, Chinese people pursue perfection in everything. Here Li An wants to say, as the saying goes: No gold is pure, and no one is perfect. Jade is born and grows in nature, so it is normal to have flaws. Even the top-grade jade has flaws, but you cannot deny that its beauty shocks the world.

3. Be careful when choosing a merchant

When buying jadeite, be sure to choose a reputable merchant you can trust. Because the "Internet +" concept has triggered a wave of development in China's mobile Internet this year, purchasing agents, direct sales, and WeChat businesses can be seen everywhere, and their reliability varies, so you must be careful to distinguish them.

4. Shape has a crucial impact on mid- to high-end jadeite

For jadeite of the same color and type, experts will pay several times more for a piece that is full, round, regular, symmetrical and beautiful in shape. For example, two ring faces made from the same piece of material have the same color and water quality, and appear to be about the same size at first glance, but one is thinner and the other is fuller. If these two ring faces are high-quality goods, their prices may differ by several times during the evaluation, and the higher the quality, the greater the difference.

5. Type, water and color are all important

Jade players must remember: “A one-grade difference in color means a ten-fold difference in price” and “A one-cent increase in water means an increase of ten taels of silver”. Both the quality and color of the jade are very important. One can even say that "experts look at the quality, while laymen look at the color"!

6. Avoid worrying about gains and losses

There are all kinds of people in life, some are carefree and some are always worried about gains and losses.

Some jade players are like this. After buying a piece of jade, they are afraid that they have bought a jade imitation, and ask everywhere whether there is any problem with their treasure.

If you buy something genuine, you still have to ask if you paid too much for it.

If they buy a fake one, they will never admit it and insist on saying it is real.

7. Don’t cut corners

For ordinary players, first of all, don’t have this mentality. If you play with jade with an investment mentality, it will often bring you very bad consequences.

Secondly, you must not be short-sighted when investing. The situation of “buying jade today and making a fortune by reselling it tomorrow” almost does not exist in the jade circle. Jade investment is a long-term one and requires perseverance. Being short-sighted often results in more harm than good.

8. Don’t look at color under the lamp

In fact, no jewelry should be evaluated for color quality under light. This is especially important for jadeite. This is because the color of jade, especially the colors of jade such as gray, blue and oily green, looks much better under the light than under natural light.

Therefore, under the light, you can only see the cracks in the jade, the length of the water head, the degree of reflection or other characteristics. Instead, the green color of jadeite should be observed and evaluated under natural light.

9. Don’t be indecisive and follow the crowd

Some people buy jadeite styles as soon as they see them popular. These people are either rich or they are just brainless and just follow others to buy. But do you really understand the appreciation properties of jadeite?

It is not about quantity but durability of jade. Having several pieces of jade is the best, but having only one is also fine. However, your jade must suit you. Only such jade will become spiritual after wearing for a long time. So when buying jade, avoid blindly following the trend and buy the one that suits you.

10. Be careful when looking at jadeite

I believe everyone has seen and still remembers the news about the tourist breaking a bracelet worth 300,000 yuan. As a lesson learned, everyone must be cautious when buying jadeite, and there are certain rules for holding jadeite. When looking at the bracelet, do not spread it on your palm, and certainly don't pinch it with your fingertips. Look at the pendant. If it has a string, wrap it around your finger so it doesn't fall off.

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