Why is glass jade so expensive? You need to understand its characteristics!

When we first come into contact with jade, we usually need to figure out what kind of jade it is, because the type of jade has a key impact on its quality and price. When using a magnifying glass to observe jadeite, we can see that jadeite is composed of many tiny particles. These particles are of different sizes and are arranged in different ways, forming different types of jadeite. There are dozens of types of jade discovered in the world at present, but the one that can be considered to have the best quality and is the most popular among people is what we often call glass type.

Jade is a scarce mineral resource, but glass jade is extremely rare among jades. It is the quality representative among all types of jade. Basically everyone who likes jade yearns to get a piece of glass jade. But the cruel reality is that the raw stones of glass-type jade have basically been mined out. It is not an easy task to obtain a piece of high-quality glass-type jade.

So, how did glass-type jade become the quality symbol among jades, and why did it become so popular among people? First of all, as the name suggests, glass jade looks as clear and transparent as glass. In addition, its texture is clear and delicate, without impurities or cotton texture, and the sound of tapping the jade is crisp and pleasant. Finally, it is the jade with the highest transparency, the fewest defects, the finest texture and the most glassy luster among all types of jade. Generally speaking, glass types all come from old mines, so they are often referred to as "old mine glass types" in the industry. Glass jade can be divided into two categories: white glass and colored glass. Colored glass is rarer than white glass and is more expensive.

By grasping the high transparency of glass jadeite, we can distinguish glass jadeite from other jadeites. For example, we can put a piece of paper with words written on it under the jade and observe through the jade. If we can clearly see the words, it means that its transparency is very high and it is glass-type jade. Because glass jade is highly transparent, we can easily see the impurities and cotton spots in its internal structure, but this effect does not exist with other types of jade. Finally, glass-type jadeite with excellent water quality can also fluoresce, which is generally stronger and more lustrous.

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