Jade cannot be made into a useful object without being carved. How does jadeite become a work of art from a piece of stone?

Man takes care of jade for three years, and jade takes care of man for a lifetime. Only if we take the time to play with and understand the connotation of jade, can we truly appreciate the true beauty of jade while nurturing it. On the one hand, we can improve the gloss and transparency of jade by playing with it, making it more beautiful and spiritual; on the other hand, the process of touching jade can bring physical and mental health to people and educate their lives.

As the saying goes, jade cannot be made into a useful object without being carved. Jadeite is known as the king of jade because of its high hardness, high specific gravity, rich colors mainly emerald, jadeite and purple, and its extremely rare and precious raw materials.

Therefore, its processing procedures, processing materials, processing tools and processing equipment are different from those of other jades. How does jadeite go from being a piece of stone to becoming a work of art?

1. Material selection:

This is an important beginning. Jadeite jade materials generally have skin. It is the only jade in the world with skin, so it is also called gambling stone or gambling goods, which is something other jades do not have.

Therefore, the key to material selection is the processing purpose, to make ornaments? Device? bracelet? Pendant? Rings or ring faces, etc. The characteristics of the raw materials are closely related to the processing purpose. If the choice is not good, not only will the raw materials be wasted, but the processing will also result in a loss.

2. Cutting:

It is also a key link. Some people are eager to gamble on the stone and often cut it with one cut. Not only may the jade be cut off, but it may also fail to make the entire sculpture a work of art, thus losing its original value.

The normal procedure is to first wipe the skin and look at the surface characteristics of the jade, such as the direction of the emerald color, the development and direction of cracks, the distribution of colors such as jadeite and purple, the analysis and estimation of the changes in the water quality inside and outside, and the appearance of the original stone.

Secondly, it is determined based on the overall condition of the original stone and its possible processing purposes. Then, decide whether to make the carving using the entire raw material or cut it into pieces.

3. Usage positioning and design:

1. When making small items: consider the purpose and yield rate. Such as round carvings and bracelets.

2. Make small carvings: such as jade pendants and waist plaques, etc., you need to consider what pattern to make, which not only utilizes the advantages of the raw materials but also meets the requirements of the carving pattern. Otherwise, waste products may be easily produced.

3. Making ornaments: The selection of the theme pattern is closely related to the characteristics of the raw materials and is a very critical and primary link.

If you are designing a figure, the key is to see whether the original stone has impurities, or to choose a cleaner part for the figure's face. You also need to consider factors such as whether the original stone is large enough to be used in proportion to the figure.

The general carving patterns: figures, landscapes, auspicious patterns, animals, and flowers have different requirements for raw materials. The main pattern of the carving and the matching supporting pattern are principled and proportional, rather than a simple accumulation of patterns.

4. Processing steps:

Cut small pieces: Cut into different sizes for different purposes in steps, and change the processing purpose of the unusable or non-conforming pieces to make the best use of them.

5. The most important thing is the jade carving

Generally speaking, jade carvings require "cleverness, beauty, and refinement." Cleverness refers to the clever idea and conception; beauty refers to the use of color, making rational and full use of jade's original color to achieve a harmonious unity; refinement refers to exquisite workmanship, and jade cannot be made into a useful object without being carved.

The ultimate value of jade is largely reflected in the level of carving craftsmanship. If the quality of the jade itself determines 60% of the price of the jade, then among the other factors, carving accounts for at least 30%, and even ultimately determines the success or failure of a piece of jade.

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