Do you really understand the value of jade?

Jade has the reputation of being the "crown of jades". Since it was introduced to China, it has been deeply loved by people and has a strong historical and cultural appeal. The value of jade is reflected in two aspects: one is its material value, that is, the value of its natural attributes; the other is its artistic value, that is, the value of its cultural attributes. Therefore, the value of jade does not depend on the quality of the jade itself, but also on the recipient's inner pleasure of it. From this, it is not difficult to understand the meaning of the saying "Gold has a price but jade is priceless."

1. Investment value of jadeite

Jade resources are scarce, and gem-grade jade is only produced in Myanmar, so it has important investment value. As the saying goes, "Gold is easy to get, but jade is hard to find." Due to the uniqueness of jade production areas, the complexity of mineralization, and the uncertainty of output, high-quality jade resources are extremely scarce. In addition, the unique cost-effectiveness of jade jewelry, the aesthetic feeling, and the mystery of jade that "even gods" cannot tell the quality of the jade make high-quality jade one of the most recognized commodities with the greatest investment value. Even experts are unable to accurately estimate the value of jadeite, which is the so-called "if you like it, there is a price for it". However, the price trend of jadeite in the market over the past decade has fully demonstrated its investment value.

2. The collection value of jadeite

Collecting jade can be said to be a deep-rooted historical relationship unique to the Chinese, with a profound cultural heritage. Due to the scarcity of jade, its exquisite craftsmanship and rising prices, the collection value of jade is increasingly pursued and valued by people.

In recent years, the collection value of high-quality and high-end jadeite has continued to soar, with an increase of dozens or even thousands of times. It can be said that it ranks first among all kinds of gems and collectibles. In addition to its irreplaceable unique charm, it is a rare treasure that can only be encountered by chance. Therefore, the collection value is huge. The price range of jade is very wide, making it suitable for collection and play with by all classes. There are top-grade jade that is worth millions or even tens of millions of yuan per piece, as well as jade jewelry that is worth hundreds of yuan to tens of millions of yuan per piece. It can be used for decoration and wear, as well as for preserving and increasing its value. However, for ordinary consumers, they must act within their means. The price of high-quality jadeite with excellent quality, water content and color must be very high.

3. The cultural value of jade

The history of jade culture created by our ancient ancestors has a long history and has continued continuously. It has precipitated rich jade cultural connotations and formed the Chinese people's traditions and customs of worshipping, appreciating, loving, playing with and collecting jade.

Ancient people wore jade ornaments not only for simple decoration, but also to express their spiritual world and the degree of their self-cultivation. "Benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, courage and purity" have become the five virtues of jade, adding rich cultural connotations to jade. As a kind of jade, jadeite has been introduced to China in large quantities from Myanmar since the Qing Dynasty. Its rich colors and tough texture quickly made it accepted by the Chinese people. It not only inherits the "virtue" of traditional jade, but also has ever-changing colors and is extremely attractive. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, jadeite had been regarded as a high-quality tribute and was widely used by the imperial court and the common people. It was deeply loved by people from all walks of life and was sometimes even regarded as a symbol of status. Especially small jade pendants, their rich cultural connotations and meanings often make people love them. This is the unique cultural value of jade.

4. The artistic value of jadeite

High-quality jade is not only a high-end durable consumer product, but also a work of art with extremely high artistic value, and art is priceless. With the ingenious artistic design of a jade carving master or craftsman, the jadeite jadeware created can become a priceless treasure. Therefore, it can be said that in measuring the value of a piece of jade, in addition to the unique value and cultural value of the material itself, it also has a high artistic value. We should not only pay attention to its water quality, texture, color and shape, but also its artistic conception and carving craftsmanship, so that we can comprehensively judge its artistic value.

As people's living standards continue to improve, jade articles, which are rich in cultural heritage and artistic value, are gradually becoming the "new favorite" for people to collect and invest in.

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