What are the reference factors that determine the value of jadeite?

After purchasing a jade treasure, the first thing people want to do is of course to get an appraisal. They would try to find some experts to estimate the collection value of this jade. In fact, the value of jadeite depends mainly on the following six aspects.

1. The texture of jadeite

The texture of jade, in the final analysis, depends on its structure, which we in the industry usually call "type". For example, the common ones are ice type, glass type, bean type, horse tooth type and so on. Jade of different “kinds” actually have different mineral compositions. Jade of good quality has a fine structure, transparent texture, and good polishing properties. It is the best jade and of course has a higher value.

2. The color of jadeite

For laymen, it is easy to think that jade is only green. In fact, jade has many colors, including red, green, purple, yellow, etc. Among them, green is called "Cui", red is called "Fei", purple is called "Chun", and the most valuable is the brighter Yang Green. In addition, the concentration, hue and purity of jade color also affect its value.

3. Transparency of Jadeite

The more lustrous and translucent the texture of jade is, the better quality it is. We in the industry usually call it "water". The more transparent and impurity-free a piece of jade looks, the better its quality is. Of course, we should also pay attention to the thickness of the jade. Usually, the thicker the jade is, the more transparent it is, the higher its value.

4. Whether there are defects

Jade can be divided into A, B, and C grades. Except for A grade which is natural, the other B, B grades have chemicals and dyes added to them. Their purity is obviously not as good as that of natural jade. Moreover, they do not look transparent enough, and even impurities, black spots, blemishes, stone flowers, etc. can be seen. The more flaws it has, of course, the less valuable it is.

5. Jadeite base color carving

The truly valuable jade pieces, in addition to having a good foundation, must also have exquisite carvings. A piece of fine green Hetian jade, if paired with third-rate carvings, will become an unqualified work and its value will be greatly reduced. Therefore, to judge the value of a piece of jade, one must consider both the inside and the outside. The texture inside and the carving art on the surface are both crucial.

6. The weight of jadeite

All other conditions being similar, when one piece of jade weighs more than another, the heavier piece is more valuable. However, you need to compare other aspects before comparing the quality of the two pieces of jade. It is obviously unreliable to simply compare the quality of the two pieces of jade and directly judge their value.

The above are six reference factors for evaluating the value of jadeite. Of course, it is very difficult to find jade with a very high degree of perfection on the market. Such treasures can be said to be priceless.

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