What is the value of plain jadeite?

High-end auctions are the focus of jewelry lovers. Some of you may have observed that most of the jadeite at the auction are in the form of bracelets and beads. In fact, in the industry, there is a general term for jadeite such as bracelets, egg-shaped jadeite, beads, and pendants, and that is "plain" jadeite. Hai Xin will analyze with you in detail the value of plain jadeite.

"Plain surface", as the name suggests, refers to jadeite that has only undergone processes such as cutting, grinding and polishing. Such jadeite must be the most flawless part of the material. As the saying goes, "The great jade is not carved, but its quality is beautiful." If the quality of the material itself is perfect enough, then it does not need to be carved and has a very high value.

Bracelets are the most common plain jade, and are also the relatively most valuable jade style. When getting the jade raw stone, the first thing to consider is whether it can be made into a bracelet. It is this special status that fully guarantees the superiority of the bracelet quality among jades of the same material. Jade bracelets with all kinds of water and color are rare nowadays, and once they appear, they will be very expensive.

Jade rings are very similar to bracelets, like a smaller version of bracelets. Finger rings were more commonly used in ancient times, but nowadays they are less popular because they are not as convenient as rings. However, the materials used are very small, and they are considered small fine items.

Among jade rings, those inlaid with egg-shaped diamonds are now more popular. The egg-shaped jade is also a type of plain jade. It has a smooth and full surface and beautiful curves. It is also the most common ring style.

Among pendants, the simplest shape is the Wu Shi Pai, also known as the Ping An Pai. Most of them are flat and smooth, square or round, showing the characteristics of jade itself.

Similar to the Wu Shi Pai is the Ping An Kou. Both have been symbols of peace since ancient times. Although they are plain and unpretentious, their beauty and meaning are not simple.

Beads are also a common type of plain jade, and due to their limited size, few people would try to carve on them. In terms of value, beads have a quite special position in jade.

At large jewelry exhibitions, if high-quality beads appear, we will be amazed that such good materials can be used to make beads, and we are very impressed. Generally speaking, almost no one is willing to use good materials to make beads, unless they are aiming to make top-level bead necklaces. The value of ordinary bead necklaces is at an average level; top-level jade bead necklaces have always been popular among high-end jade, and their value is comparable to that of bracelets.

Some friends may think, after making bracelets with good materials, isn’t it possible to make beads with the leftover materials? The answer is of course yes, but everyone has to think about a problem. Take the jade bracelet for example. It requires at least 11 beads. What kind of high-end scraps can produce so many at one time? It is a test of luck to put together a high-quality bead necklace with consistent quality, color and size from different materials. The value range of jade beads available on the market is very wide. The top-quality beads are hard to come by, while ordinary beads are relatively average.