Jade knowledge: Seven criteria for evaluating good jade

Xiangyu

Jade appreciation is an art. Jade appraisal is not just a matter of simple luck, but also a mastery and cognition of jade knowledge, the experience accumulated over time, and a collision between jade and the human soul. These things cannot be achieved overnight. They require a long period of accumulation and learning. Only by reading more, learning more, and communicating more, and constantly accumulating experience in actual combat, and then summarizing it, can we make continuous progress and improve!

Jade has a complex structure and a wide variety of types, so it is difficult to give it a specific evaluation standard like colored gemstones. The jade market has formed a set of folk evaluation standards that are accepted by the public. Today, let’s take a look at what are the standards for evaluating good jade.

1. The green color must be pure. Among the many colors of jade, green is the most precious. As for the green color of jadeite, the purer the green tone, the better, and it should be as free of yellow, bluish, and gray as possible. The purer the green color, the higher the value of the jadeite.

2. Green should be evenly distributed on a piece of jade jewelry. The more evenly the green is distributed, the higher the value. If the green is evenly distributed on a piece of jade, it is full green jade, which is the most valuable jade.

3. The water head of jadeite must be sufficient. The water head of jadeite refers to the transparency of jadeite. The fuller the water head of a piece of jadeite, the higher its transparency and the higher its value. Only jadeite with a transparency above translucent can be called top-grade jadeite.

4. There should be fewer flaws. The fewer flaws the jade has, the higher its value. The more flaws the jade has, the lower its value. Although it is said that beautiful jade is flawless, jadeite is a naturally formed mineral and it is impossible for it to be flawless during the formation process. If you like jadeite, you have to accept its flaws.

5. There should be fewer cracks. Cracks not only affect the beauty of jade, but also its strength. Cracks in jade can have fatal effects on jade. In mild cases, it will leave hidden dangers of jade breaking, and in severe cases, it will directly cause the jade to break. When selecting jade, you must pay attention to whether it has cracks.

6. The type of jade should be old. The type of jade is also called "stone type", which refers to the structure of jade. There is no clear method to classify jade species, but people usually divide jade into "old species" and "new species". It is generally believed that top-grade jade only appears in "old species" materials, so the older the jade species, the better.

7. The workmanship must have cultural connotations. China is a country with thousands of years of jade culture. If any piece of jade does not have cultural connotations, it is just a handicraft. It will not become a work of art and will not have much value. Therefore, the workmanship of jade must have cultural connotations.

Good jade is not only of good quality and color, but also perfect in other aspects. It has a high collection value. Good jade is hard to come by. If your financial conditions allow, don't miss it.

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