There are 5 common flaws in jadeite. Buy it and don’t buy 2. Friends, please remember this!

There are 5 common flaws in jadeite. Buy it and don’t buy 2. Friends, please remember this! The first step in choosing jade is to learn to recognize its flaws.

5 types of flaws in jadeite that can be purchased

1. Stone tendons

Stone veins, also known as miscellaneous veins, are impurities mixed into jade during the long-term formation process in a complex geological environment. They look like tree roots and veins. Stone veins are visible to the naked eye and are not cracks, so they are generally acceptable. (If it is a person's face, avoid it)

2. Stone pattern

Stone patterns are caused by the dislocation of jade's internal structure. Because jade has survived in a complex geological environment for a long time, it is inevitable that external forces will cause local dislocation, thus causing stone patterns.

▲The difference between cracks, stone patterns and stone flowers

3. Motley

Jade has some impurities to some extent. If the impurities are green, its presence can make the entire jade look more distinctive. If it is black, brown, gray, etc., it will lower the grade of the jade, but this does not affect the quality of the jade.

4. Jadeite

The jadeite texture, commonly known as fly wings, is a unique mark of jadeite. It refers to the flaky flashes of the mineral crystal faces and cleavage planes that make up jadeite on the jadeite surface. This is a flaw in jade that is not considered a defect and has little impact on the price.

5. Cotton

"Cotton" is a common phenomenon in jadeite. This "cotton" is actually due to the coarse crystal structure of the part of the jadeite. It appears as something like "white clouds" or "clouds". Because it is like cotton wool, it is described as "cotton". (Muna snowflake cotton is a special kind of cotton, very precious)

Don't buy jade with these two types of defects

1. Obvious cracks

Although it is said that there is no jade without patterns, cracks are different from stone patterns. The cracks here refer to the jadeite being destroyed due to external forces, which causes cracks inside the jadeite. They are formed after birth. This type of jade is easily damaged and is not recommended for purchase.

2. Cracks

Cracks are called natural cracks because they are formed congenitally. Jade is broken due to external stress during the long-term formation process in a complex geological environment. Most of the cracks are internal vertical lines, which are visible to the naked eye. There is colored (impurity) filling in the middle, which generally cannot be scratched by fingernails. Some are severe, while others are mild. It is not recommended to buy those with severe cracks.

Special attention

There are several special types of cracks in jadeite: cracks that cut through green, cracks that are misplaced, cracks that follow green, and other special conditions. They have a close relationship with the color green, and often make mistakes in judgment due to negligence in observation or lack of experience, resulting in great economic losses!