What goes into the creation of a jade bracelet?

The origin of bracelets can be traced back to the transition period from matriarchal society to patriarchal society, which shows how long its history is. In ancient times, wearing a bracelet had the beautiful meaning of good luck and symbolized integrity and justice. From ancient times to the present, jade bracelets, as a spiritual carrier, carry the beautiful feelings in the hearts of countless people.

The jade bracelets made from polished jade carry a deeper and more profound affection.

Although it looks like a simple circle, you might not know that it has to go through repeated processes to transform into what it is today. It is so beautiful that it is deeply favored and loved by the public.

Look at the material : Not every piece of jade material can be used to make bracelets. You need to have a preliminary understanding of the color, water head and cracks of the jadeite raw stone. Only materials without large cracks can be used as raw materials for making bracelets.

Peeling : Use a jade cutter to cut the surface of the material. The blade of the jade cutting machine is coated with a layer of diamond sand, which can cut accurately and quickly.

Then observe carefully to have a better understanding of the color, water head, and cracks of the original stone, to see which parts are more suitable for cutting bracelets. This step is also called opening the stone.

Cutting : According to the direction of the material color band, the grid and the planned number of bracelets, the cutting method of the material is first planned, and then the material is cut into sheets with a cutting machine. The thickness of each sheet reaches the thickness of the bracelet. The most common methods of slicing are slice cutting, wire cutting and thallium cutting. No matter which method you choose, you need to consider the length of the water head in the jadeite raw stone and the thickness of different jadeite items.

Bracelet positioning : look at the material design, carefully inspect each piece of material, avoid cracks, choose the most suitable position for design, and draw the shape of the bracelet. This is a very important step in making jade bracelets, which is to ensure that the entire bracelet is free of any defects or lines. Therefore, positioning a jade bracelet is a very rigorous task.

Material collection : Use a ring-making machine to follow the previously drawn lines, replace the drill bit with the corresponding circle number, and start making rings. Try to keep water during the process, otherwise the jade will easily crack.

Let the ring-putting machine suck out the corresponding cylindrical bracelet blank, and then use the same method to separate the bracelet strip from the bracelet core.

Polishing : Polishing is divided into three steps: coarse sand polishing, fine sand polishing, and white glue polishing.

Carefully polish the outer and inner circles of the bracelet into shape, remove the edges and corners, and then follow the above three steps to further polish the jade material that has taken the shape of the bracelet with corresponding tools to make the bracelet more round.

Polishing : This is the equivalent of microdermabrasion in modern photography. It is the last and most important step in jade processing. There is a saying in the industry that 30% work and 70% polishing. Polishing is generally divided into six steps: rough polishing, line trimming, surface trimming, shaping, brightening, and cleaning. It makes the bracelet look more lustrous and warmer.

It is only after going through so many complicated processes that the jade bracelet can be transformed and become a perfect thing~

The word metamorphosis refers to a qualitative change. " The process of rebirth from the ashes, through forging, polishing and training, and moving towards success is called metamorphosis ." In the hands of a jade carver, a piece of plain raw material is transformed into a charming jade bracelet, achieving a gorgeous transformation and accomplishing an extraordinary life.

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