How to choose jade jewelry

To choose jadeite, you need to first identify the type, second look at the color, and third look at the craftsmanship.

Types of Jade

Jade is roughly divided into glass, ice, glutinous, bean, egg blue, etc. according to the different sizes and textures of its crystals. There are no clear boundaries between the types. Different species of jade cause slight differences in hardness and toughness.

Jade is a type of jadeite composed of many crystals. The crystals that make up jade are large and small, coarse and fine. The large crystals are as big as beans, and the crystals are loosely bound to each other, which makes the gaps large and makes it difficult for light to penetrate. Local opacity is formed inside the jade, like balls or sheets of cotton. The tiny crystals are so small that they are invisible to the naked eye. They are combined so tightly that there are almost no gaps between the crystals, allowing light to pass through unimpeded, forming glass lenses, which are called glass seeds. Generally speaking, it is recommended to choose old types of jadeite such as glass, ice, and egg white when choosing jewelry, which are easier to pass down as family heirlooms.

Emerald Color

When talking about jade, the first color that comes to mind is usually lush green. In fact, jade has a very rich variety of colors: white, yellow, blue, purple, cyan, black, etc. Among these colors, emerald green is the best, and green is also the life of jade. The green color in jade is ever-changing, and even the green on a piece of material can show different expressions. What everyone appreciates most is the sunny, rich, bright and lively green.

Meaning of jewelry

Wearing jade has been believed to ward off disasters and avoid danger since ancient times. Based on the beautiful meaning of wearing jade, a unique culture has been formed. The production of jade ornaments has always been formed and developed according to people's expectations. Jade craftsmen skillfully combine some animal and plant images, and then carve them on jade in a concrete or abstract way. Common carving techniques include bas-relief, high relief, hollow carving, round carving, line carving, etc. Only with exquisite skills, artistic cultivation and sufficient patience can a magical ornament be created.

Carefully crafted jade jewelry can fully express various emotional needs and is the best gift for relatives and friends. Jade pendants are usually worn by men as Guanyin and women as Buddha. Accessories with the meaning of "longevity" such as cranes and sika deer are more suitable for elderly friends; bamboo represents "progressive progress and advancement at every step" and is suitable for friends who need to improve their level.

Any jade jewelry needs our careful care and maintenance. It is afraid of hard bumps, water and oil, but cannot come into contact with strong acids and alkalis. The best way to maintain it is to wear it at any time and use your body temperature and moisture to moisturize it. People say "jade nourishes people, and people nourish jade." If you are lucky, it may grow some green, which was not very green or had little green originally, and surprise you.

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