Black jade, the aristocrat among jades, is luxurious

Have you ever heard of black jadeite? People who understand jadeite should all know that it is the aristocrat in the jadeite world. Today, I will talk to you about black jadeite. Friends who don’t know much about it, please take a look.

What is black jade?

Black jadeite is a black variety of jade. In mineralogy, it is often called "diopside jadeite" or "diopside jade" because its composition is mainly composed of more than 90% diopside. Its color is dark green to black, with high transparency, glass luster and Mohs hardness of 7. The most special thing is that it appears black under reflected light and dark green under transmitted light.

Mo means black and emerald means green. So Mo Jade refers to jadeite that is so green that it appears black, but has a hint of green in it.

The main mineral of black jadeite is omphacite, which is the result of green coloring ions being saturated to a certain level to turn black. The high-yield black jadeite is old, low-key and reserved, with low yield, and is extremely worth collecting!

It is as black as lacquer and as thick as ink. When you look through the light, it appears green, like a girl’s soft black hair. Therefore, it is called "lover's shadow" in Myanmar. Under strong light, the thickest part still appears bright green, demonstrating the ultimate water quality of the glass type.

Just like other jades, black jade has different types, water content, and color. The crystal grains of black jadeite are generally fine, while some black jadeite of low value has coarser crystal grains. The coarseness and density of the crystal particles of black jadeite determine the degree of its transparency. Because the color of black jadeite is very dark, it generally has poor light transmittance and is translucent to opaque. However, even if the thickness of the best black jadeite is 7-9 or above, it can still be transparent when illuminated. The asbestos inside black jadeite is generally grayish white or bluish white, and the shape and distribution of the asbestos are very irregular.

The color of good black jadeite should not be yellowish under transmitted light, but should be a dark green color like this. And the less cotton the better!

The cool-toned white K gold is the best foil for the black jadeite. The black and white are distinct, yet they complement each other, creating a noble and cool style. Black jade is a rare variety of jade. It is gradually loved by more and more people because of its dual colors. Its solemn and mysterious temperament makes it one of the first choices of jewelry for many people. When selecting black jade, the most important thing is to grasp eight aspects, namely color, purity, hardness, hiddenness, type, workmanship, weight and blue.

Color: The color of jadeite should be observed under natural light. The surface should be black and the water should be green.

Cleanliness: To observe the clarity of the black jadeite, it must be done under strong light, and there must be no impurities or white cotton inside. And the water head should be good, and it should be completely transparent above one centimeter.

Gang: Looking at the polished surface of black jadeite, it should have a dense structure, high hardness and strong glass luster.

Hidden: Pay attention to the frosted surface of the black jadeite. The frosted surface can usually hide a lot of white cotton or impurities, so you need to observe it carefully. Good black jadeite does not have a frosted surface.

Type: When looking at the texture of black jadeite, the most important thing is to look at the degree of glutinous structure, a feeling of glue, and fluorescent reflection when shining light from the side.

Workmanship: Usually the workmanship of black jade is quite complicated, so the smoother the black jade, the better. Except for figures and flower pieces, the smooth ones are popular because they have high requirements on the texture of the material and have relatively perfect clarity. Therefore, the ring faces and plain plaques among black jadeite are the most worthy of collection.

Weight: The larger and thicker the jadeite, the better.

Blue: If the surface color of the black jadeite is not black enough, and the translucent color is not green enough, it can only belong to the blue water series, but the old black jadeite with glue is also quite good. If the light feels translucent, dispersed and pale, the quality is not very good.

The beautiful meaning of black jade:

1. Lover's Shadow, Successful Man

Black jade is mainly produced in the mining areas in northern Myanmar. Locals call it "lover's shadow" or "shadow of a successful man." It is called "lover's shadow" because of its special color effect, like the black hair of fairies in Buddhist scriptures. It is usually black and shiny, but it reveals a magical dark green color under strong light, and is likened to the shadow of a beautiful lover. It is called the "shadow of a successful man" because it is like the tall and majestic figure behind a man who has achieved great things, wise, restrained, deep and steady.

2. The beautiful meaning of warding off evil and gathering wealth

In the Chinese Yin-Yang and Five Elements, "black belongs to water, and water can gather wealth." At the same time, since ancient times, there has been a belief that black can ward off evil spirits and protect the body. Therefore, black jade has the beautiful meaning of warding off evil spirits and gathering wealth.

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