New trend in investment and collection: jade investment

“Gold has a price, jade is priceless.” my country has been a country of "jade" since ancient times. As early as the Neolithic period 6,000 years ago, various jade products had created the splendid Chinese jade culture. The love for jade has lasted for thousands of years, and now it has become the largest collection type in my country besides calligraphy and painting and porcelain collections. This investment method with high profits and low risks is being widely recognized by people. Jadeite and Hetian jade are the most valuable. According to international standards, jade is divided into nephrite and jadeite.

Jadeite refers to jadeite, which is mainly produced in Myanmar and other places; nephrite refers only to Hotan (Tian) jade produced in the Hotan area of ​​Xinjiang. Later, people got used to classifying other jades such as Lantian jade, Dushan jade, and Xiuyan jade as beautiful stones, and they also belonged to the same broad category of jade collection as gemstones such as rubies and sapphires. In the category of jade collection, jadeite and Hetian jade are recognized as the most valuable. "Jadeite" originally referred to a kingfisher with red and green feathers. "Jade" means red and "emerald" means green. Later, it was used specifically to refer to Burmese jadeite. It is generally believed that it was introduced to China from Myanmar and Thailand during the Yuan and Ming dynasties, and was gradually sought after by emperors and nobles in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. Due to the bright color and scarce resources of jadeite, it has been very popular in the international market in recent decades, and its price is far higher than that of ancient jade.

Among domestic jades, Hetian jade is recognized as the best and is also known as the "King of White Jade". In particular, the mutton-fat white jade produced in the river near Yarkand has a tremolite content of up to 99.5% and has good transparency, making it the best jade. In 1976, a total of 755 jade artifacts were unearthed from the Tomb of Fu Hao at Yinxu, northwest of Anyang, Henan, most of which were Hetian jade. Zhao Tongpu said that the reserves of Hetian jade are extremely scarce, it is a non-renewable resource and has great potential for appreciation. In 1984, the market price of general Hetian jade paper material was 20,000 yuan/kg. The following year it rose to 50,000 yuan/kg, and its price is still rising today.

Don't underestimate the tiny jade jewelry, it is a bulk commodity in international trade, with global trade volume reaching US$250 billion per year. Since the reform and opening up, my country's jewelry and jade market has become increasingly prosperous, and the jewelry industry has now become a "sunrise industry." In recent years, jade exhibitions and auctions have been held one after another across the country, pushing the market to a higher level. "The growing popularity of jade collection is closely related to the development of the economy and living standards. On the one hand, people use it to beautify their lives and improve their quality of life; on the other hand, people regard it as a form of investment." In recent decades, the price of jade has doubled, and the collectors have not heard of a drop in jade prices. During this year's Spring Festival, the jade purchasing trend in Beijing, Shanghai and other places was unusually strong, resulting in an overall market price increase of 50%. It can be said that today, when investment channels in our country are still not smooth, more and more people have gradually shifted from investments such as stocks and lotteries to collecting. Among all collection categories, jade is the most capable of preserving, appreciating and inheriting culture.

Jade collection requires certain knowledge of appreciation. Experts would like to remind you that jade collection involves large amounts of money, and there is an unwritten rule in the industry that "don't do it if you don't understand it." This requires collectors to have certain knowledge of the evolution of jade culture and common sense of appreciation. Generally speaking, knowledge on jade identification includes origin, quality, shape, craftsmanship, color, and counterfeiting. High-quality jade is crucial for a piece of jade. Jade quality, jade color, luster, density, cracks, stains, etc. are all factors that determine the grade of jade and should not be ignored. Shape is the aesthetic framework of jade and an important factor in determining its value, mainly depending on whether its proportions are appropriate and symmetrical rather than rigid. Patterns are the decoration of jade and its beauty and ugliness can be easily perceived and felt by people. The emphasis is on structure, composition, complexity, density, and other aspects.

In addition, jade appreciation is inseparable from exquisite craftsmanship and elegant artistic taste. Anything that is lively and has both form and spirit is an expression of artistic beauty and has rich collection value; on the contrary, anything that only has form and is simply imitation of the ancients is a work that violates artistic beauty and is much less valuable for appreciation. When consumers purchase jade products, they should go to large jewelry stores approved by relevant national departments and ask for relevant certification certificates, invoices, etc. when making purchases, so that they can go to court if quality disputes arise in the future. If the amount involved is large, you should ask relevant jewelry appraisal institutions to assist in identification to avoid investment mistakes.

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