The “gold threads” in jade are not real gold but are better than real gold!

Jade has extremely rich types of colors, including many precious varieties with excellent appearance, such as Longshi, Imperial Green, Chundaicai, etc. What I want to share with you today is a kind of jade called Golden Silk.

When first seeing the name, many people may mistakenly think that it is a combination of gold and jade, but it is not.

What is golden thread jadeite?

The base is light-colored with green silk distributed on it . The green silk appears more vivid and bright against each other, and if the base color has golden light, the jadeite of this quality is called golden-thread jadeite.

Of course, not all jadeite with green filaments is golden thread jadeite . Two conditions must be met.

First, the color of the green silk should be bright and can be of different shades, but it must be clearly distinguished from the base color.

Second, the directional development structure of green silk is very obvious, and it will be clearly and uniformly distributed and extended in a certain direction.

What are the categories of "silk"

"Silk" is the key to golden thread jadeite. According to the direction and distribution, it can be divided into four types: smooth silk, flake silk, messy silk and black silk.

Shunsi, because its silk threads are almost straight and parallel, it is beautiful and rare , and is the most valuable among the golden-thread jadeite types.

The filaments are distributed too densely, giving them a flaky distribution effect . At first glance, they look like floating flowers, but the filaments can be clearly seen under a 10x microscope. In the market, the acceptance of flake silk is second only to smooth silk, and its value is also relatively high.

As the name suggests, the green silk of messy silk is as tangled as hemp, with no obvious growth direction and low aesthetic appeal , so its value is not as good as piece silk and smooth silk.

Black silk, which is a mixture of black and other colors, intertwined with green silk, is unsightly, so its value is relatively low.

The value and selection of golden jadeite

In terms of water quality and texture, since it needs to present clear green silk, the water quality of gold-thread jadeite is generally better, most of them are translucent to transparent, and the texture is delicate and clean with few flaws.

In terms of color, the green silk is bright and sunny, and its distribution has a unique beauty.

From the perspective of workmanship, gold-thread jadeite is often used to make mid- to high-end bracelets, flower pieces, and pendants. Jade carvers will give priority to designing according to the direction of the gold thread, fully demonstrating its advantages and beauty , and its value will be doubled accordingly.

Therefore, when selecting golden-thread jadeite, the most important thing to pay attention to is the color and shape of the green silk . The color tones of high-end golden-thread jadeite are mostly pure green , but some are lighter or slightly darker. In terms of shape, the straight-thread jadeite has the highest value.

The high-quality water quality, unique and beautiful green silk, coupled with the low production volume , make the golden silk jade loved and sought after by many people. The market price has risen sharply in recent years. As a member of "high-end jade" , the price of the pendant is generally around 10,000 yuan.

Therefore , the golden jadeite is not only pleasing to the eye , but also has a high collection value. It can be said that it is not real gold but is better than real gold .

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