Is jadeite jade? Which is better, jadeite or jade?

What is the difference between jadeite and jade?

Many people do not understand the concepts of "jadeite" and "jade", and mistakenly understand "jade" as "jadeite", or mistakenly understand "jade" as a specific type of jade. They will ask in confusion: Which is better, jadeite or jade? Let’s discuss this below.

1. What is "Jade"

What is "jade"? The ancient text "Shuowen Jiezi" says: "Jade is the most beautiful stone", which means that any beautiful stone that is warm and lustrous can be called jade!

According to the discipline of jewelry and traditional oriental culture, "jade" has a broad meaning, including Hetian jade, jadeite , Xiuyan jade, Dushan jade, agate, turquoise, quartz, Shoushan stone and so on. In the folk or jade industry, "jade" can be narrowly divided into nephrite and jadeite.

Nephrite refers to jade that does not include jadeite, but is mainly composed of Hetian jade, Kunlun jade, etc. Jadeite refers to jadeite or jadeite rock. In a certain type of jade industry, merchants will also refer to a specific type of jade as "jade". For example, jadeite is referred to as "jade" in the jadeite industry, or Hetian jade is referred to as "jade" in the Hetian jade industry.

2. What is Jade?

Jade is a specific variety of jade. It is a mineral aggregate mainly composed of jadeite. In addition to jadeite, there are many other minerals, such as pyroxene minerals, feldspar minerals, amphibole minerals, and iron minerals. The content of these secondary minerals is small, and the content ratio is not very uniform.

In business, jade is a general term for jadeite and omphacite rocks that have both artistic and commercial value and are gem-grade. The name of jadeite comes from the animal kingfisher. Red or yellow is called "fei"; green is called "cui". Jadeite with good quality and rich green color is called "gaocui".

3. The difference between jadeite and jade

In the field of jewelry, "jade" is a broad concept, including: jadeite, Hetian jade, shuimozi jade, Xiuyan jade, Dushan jade, Huanglong jade, agate, etc., and "jadeite" refers specifically to one type of jade. The concepts of jadeite and jade are like "Iron Guanyin" and "tea". "Tea" is a large range, including: Tieguanyin, Longjing, jasmine tea, chrysanthemum tea, etc., while "Iron Guanyin" only refers to Tieguanyin.

So it can be said that jadeite is jade, it is a member of the "jade" family, but jade is not necessarily jadeite . It is important to note that in the jade industry, operators often refer to "jade" as "jade", such as: buying and selling jade, doing jade business, Burmese jade, and jade bracelets. Jade dealers understand each other and they usually call it this.

Jadeite is the king of jade and an internationally recognized gem-grade jade. It has incomparable characteristics and advantages that many other jade varieties cannot match. Specifically, jade has six notable characteristics: rich colors, stable physical properties, strong luster, high refractive index, high specific gravity, and high hardness. In addition, gem-grade jade is only produced in specific veins in Myanmar. The uniqueness of its origin also determines its noble quality - "scarcity makes things valuable."

4. The price difference between jadeite and jade

Jadeite and other jades differ not only in quality and properties, but also in price.

Overall, the price of jadeite is one of the highest among all jades. Sometimes a glass-grown green jadeite bracelet can cost nearly 10 million yuan, and sometimes even over 10 million yuan. Necklaces worth hundreds of millions can also be seen at auction houses.

The second most expensive jade overall is Hetian jade. In addition to general quality Hetian jade, the price of high-quality Hetian jade can also be comparable to mid-to-upper-range jadeite. Because the raw materials of Hetian jade are small in size, they are suitable for making jade bracelets. Therefore, a Hetian jade bracelet that truly reaches the level of mutton-fat jade costs nearly one million yuan.

Among all types of jade, jadeite and Hetian jade should be considered the two most expensive types of jade. The price of mid-range or even low-end jadeite or Hetian jade jewelry will be higher than the best quality grades of other types of jade.

In comparison, the prices of other jades except jadeite and Hetian jade are lower. Their prices vary depending on their quality and consumer preference. Some are slightly higher, some are slightly lower, and some are very cheap.

For example, high-quality Kunlun jade or Russian material pendants are all nephrite, and their prices range from one thousand to several thousand yuan, which is close to the price of mid-range Hetian jade, but lower than the price of mid-range jadeite. The prices of Shuimozi and Huanglong jade are much lower. A high-quality Shuimozi bracelet costs several thousand yuan, and a pendant costs several hundred yuan, which is close to that of Huanglong jade.

Xiuyan jade, aventurine, agate, etc. are low-grade jades with overall low prices. A jade bracelet made from these jades costs only a few hundred yuan. The so-called Malayan jade on the market is actually dyed quartzite, a purely artificially processed "fake". Its price is comparable to that of Afghan white jade, which is mainly quartzite, or marble, which is generally used as building materials. In fact, in the jade industry, many people do not recognize these so-called jades.

Of course, not all jades are the most expensive. Some jades with poor quality are also very cheap. Some cost only a few dozen yuan, which is lower than the average grade agate. Among all types of jade, it is possible that the price of a certain type of low-grade jade may be higher than that of other types of high-grade jade. Therefore, the actual price needs to be compared with specific objects in order to obtain an accurate comparison.

From the above, we can see that although jadeite, Hetian jade, Kunlun jade and other types of jade have a common name: "jade", their quality and price are very different. If you want to know the price of related jade, you should first understand the material and quality of the given jade, and then gradually understand its true price on the premise of being able to accurately judge or identify various types of jade.

5. Which is better, jadeite or jade?

Unless "jade" is understood as a specific type of jade, the so-called "jade" refers to all types of jade. If "jade" refers to all kinds of jade, then jadeite is not comparable to the "jade" at this time. In other words, this is a wrong view formed based on a misunderstanding of "jade".

If "jade" refers to a specific type of jade other than jadeite, then jadeite has a certain contrast with it. At this time, it is the contrast between jadeite and a certain type of jade.

In such a comparison, we can only compare whether jadeite is better as a whole or a specific type of jade is better, but we cannot make a detailed comparison. For example, generally speaking, jadeite is better than Hetian jade, and Hetian jade is better than Xiuyan jade, but the best Hetian jade is better than jadeite of average quality, and the worst jadeite is not necessarily better than high-quality agate. Therefore, the comparison between jadeite and jade should be made under certain conditions rather than a general and vague comparison.

When judging whether jadeite or jade is better, quality and personal preference are usually used as the basis for measurement.

The quality of jade is inevitably related to the physical, chemical and other properties of the specific jade. The quality of jade is reflected in its value or price in the market. From a market perspective, the specific type or specific jade jewelry with a high price or value is definitely good.

In addition, personal preference is also an important basis for measuring whether jade or jadeite is better. For example, jadeite is a more "flashy" jade, while Hetian jade is a warm-natured jade. In comparison, some people like the bright green color of jadeite because of its masculinity and strength, while others like the gentleness and delicacy of Hetian jade. Similarly, some people like red Nanhong, while others prefer turquoise.

The green color of jade can reflect the personality of the Chinese nation, which is the spirit of peace, hard work, and self-improvement. The green tone of jade is the main color of nature, representing youth, exuberance and upwardness. It symbolizes life and can highlight the hardworking and courageous spirit of the Chinese nation.

Furthermore, the green of jade is so mysterious and profound, unfathomable, implicit and solemn, pure and soft . It gives people a sense of prosperity, peace and tranquility. It represents a yearning, a sustenance, a satisfaction, and an invincible force of nature.

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