If you buy jade, there are a few things you must know!

Is the “water” of jade very deep?

You don't know these things.

Is jadeite jade?

Jade is a broad concept, and jadeite is a type of jade. It is regarded as the best jade together with Xinjiang's Hetian jade!

Jade is jadeite, so it is very hard? The scientific name of jadeite is jadeite, and Hetian jade is called nephrite, but it does not mean that one is hard and the other is soft. In fact, from the perspective of gemology, the difference in their hardness is not too big. Jadeite belongs to jadeite rock mineral, and Hetian jade belongs to the amphibole mineral family. They are incomparable in terms of mineral species. In terms of toughness, Hetian jade is much tougher than jadeite, which is very suitable for fine carving and grinding. Jadeite is relatively brittle and easily cracked during the processing, and this is the main reason for hardness and softness.

So what does it mean: experts look at the species, while laymen look at the color?

There is a saying in the jade industry that "laymen look at the color, experts look at the quality", which reveals the focus when purchasing jade. Since insiders look at the “type” first, what is the “type” of jadeite? We always talk about the quality of jade, such as water quality and land quality, which actually refers to the comprehensive evaluation of jade's transparency, clarity and quality.

The more delicate and dense the structure of jade is, the better the texture and the higher the transparency. From the surface, it looks like a pool of water floating on it, and it feels watery and moist. If you use a professional jade flashlight to observe, if the incident light can penetrate the jade about 3mm, it is called one point of water in the industry, 6mm is two points of water, and 9mm is three points of water. The greater the thickness of the light penetration, the better the "water head" of the jade, and the higher the value and price.

Is jade produced in China?

Currently, the only main producing area of ​​gem-grade jade in the world is Myanmar, but many people in China's contact with jade starts from a trip to beautiful Yunnan. As one of the largest jade wholesale distribution centers in the country, many people who travel there are more or less recommended to buy jade as a local specialty. But in fact, Yunnan itself does not produce jade, but it is transported from its neighboring country Myanmar. The old Burmese brought all kinds of raw stones to Tengchong, Yunnan, and sold them to Chinese jade merchants here. Gradually, Yunnan became a huge jade distribution center.

The second domestic jade distribution center is Guangdong, which is also the most popular wholesale center for retailers. In comparison, it is more standardized than the Yunnan distribution center in many aspects. Yunnan has always been accompanied by the aura of a tourist destination, and it is inevitable that some unscrupulous merchants sell low-quality jade for a few hundred yuan to ignorant tourists at high prices. But whether it is Guangdong or Yunnan, a certain amount of professional knowledge is the first hurdle to entering the jade purchase.

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