Glass Jadeite Standing at the Top of the Jadeite Pyramid

When it comes to jadeite, those who know the business will first ask about the quality of jadeite. The classification of jadeite quality is very detailed, and often a slight mistake can lead to a huge difference in price.

Standing at the top of the pyramid is the glass type. As the name suggests, it has extremely high transparency, close to glass, very fine texture, and contains fewer impurities. Its internal fiber structure is difficult to detect with the naked eye, so it is a treasure among jadeite. Generally speaking, glass types all come from old mines, so the industry often calls them old mine glass types. The old pit glass type is the essence of mountains, rivers and land for billions of years. It is crystal clear and transparent. The so-called imperial green jadeite in history belongs to the old pit glass type.

In order to show its crystal clear texture, glass-type jade jewelry is often processed into plain shapes and thick piles, with as few carvings as possible, leaving large smooth surfaces. Sometimes, even if some carvings are necessary, they are carried out under the principle of not damaging the raw materials. This kind of carving is called "water-permeable" in the industry. Glass-type jade with this kind of carving is the best among high-end products.

Glass-type jade is colorless, without any color, and is called "white glass". It gives people a feeling of ice and jade purity. There is a floating light with a slightly blue hue on the surface, which is called "fluorescence" or "fluorescence" in the jargon.

Glass-type jade contains different dyeing ions and will show different colors, usually red, green, purple, yellow, etc. The colors are positive and not evil, rich and bright, pleasing to the eye, and harmonious, so it is called "colored glass".

Glass-type jade is a treasure bestowed upon us by nature and is the essence of heaven and earth.

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