How to choose jadeite? Species is more important than color

Many people like jade, but they don’t know much about it. They only know that jade is too complicated, so they are daunted. Today I will give you a brief introduction to the aspects that jade experts use to judge the quality of jade.

kind

Ice

Ice glutinous

Glass Type

The species of jade is a combination of the size of the mineral particles inside jade and the tightness of the bonds between the mineral particles.

According to the size of the mineral crystal particles inside the jade, it can be divided into: glass type, ice type, glutinous type, hibiscus type, horse tooth type and bean type, etc.

According to the degree of tightness between the mineral particles inside jade, it can be divided into: old type, new type and new and old types.

water

The water of jade refers to the range of light transmission in jade. In the industry, the transparency of jade is called "water head".

The transparency of jade is generally estimated by the naked eye, which is called "water" in the jade industry. It is usually one to three points, with transparency gradually increasing from low to high, and three points of water is the most transparent.

One point of water means one point of light penetration, which is about 3 mm.

Two-point water means that the light penetration depth is two points, which is about 6 mm;

Three-point water means that the light transmittance depth is three-point, which is about 9 mm.

color

Jade comes in many colors, the seven common colors are: green, red, yellow, purple, blue, white, and black. Among them, green is the best quality. There is a saying among the people that there are thirty-six waters, seventy-two beans and one hundred and eight blues, which describes the many variations of green in jadeite. "One point difference in color means ten times difference in price."

Green Jade

Purple Jade

Red Jade

land

"Di" refers to the quality of jade excluding its color, also known as the "foundation". It includes the brightness, transparency, density, fineness and toughness of the jade color determined by its material composition and internal structure. It is generally divided into: glass ground, ice ground, glutinous ground, lotus root powder ground, bean ground, porcelain ground, etc.

work

The workmanship of jade includes three aspects: the shape, workmanship and weight of the finished product. Due to differences in production age, sculptors, craftsmanship, cultural connotations, etc., each piece has its own characteristics, and detailed grading is impossible to achieve.

See how experts choose jadeite?

Many people know that the primary factor affecting the value of jade is "color", but experts look at the "type" first and then the "color" when looking at jade.

The color of jade is just an external feeling. Without the support of its species, good jade cannot be achieved.

For those who collect and invest in jade, what they value is not only the beautiful appearance of jade, but also its potential for appreciation, which is closely related to the type of jade. The better and rarer the type of jade, the greater the potential for appreciation.

Good quality is the prerequisite for high-end jadeite, so there is a saying in the industry that "high-end depends on the quality, low-end depends on the color". At present, the classification of quality in the market from high to low is: dragon stone, glass, ice glass, ice...

Of course, in addition to type and color, water, texture, and workmanship are all factors in evaluating the value of jade. Good jade must be excellent in all aspects, but natural jade cannot be flawless. Relatively speaking, when choosing jade, "type" is the most important.

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