Revealing the "three major killers" who impersonate Violet, all exposed in one article!

Speaking of shortcuts to getting rich overnight, gambling on jadeite is definitely one of them. So there was a young man who spent tens of thousands of yuan to buy a bunch of "violet" jadeite raw stones. He felt that each one was top-notch and thought he had picked up a big bargain and would soon become rich.

But when it was brought to the market, the experts took a look and were immediately poured a bucket of cold water on it. This was not the top-grade violet at all, but clearly worthless chalcedony!

Coincidentally, someone spent 700,000 to buy a violet ornament in Myanmar. He felt very happy, but after returning home he found out that this violet jadeite worth six figures was actually just a purple chalcedony, worth only a few thousand yuan. It was such a waste of money!

Purple is a color that is not only beautiful but also very mysterious and noble. When this color is combined with jade, it becomes even more beautiful. As the saying goes, red jade, green jade and purple are the most valuable , which shows the status of violet jade in people's hearts.

There are many colors of purple jade, which can be divided into five according to the tone: royal purple, red purple, pink purple, blue purple (eggplant purple) and violet .

Among them, royal purple is the most precious, comparable to imperial green; violet is the most common and standard one, available in both light and dark shades. When it appears with green, it is often called "spring color".

△ Spring color

However, with the improvement of the status and value of violet jadeite, many "fakes" that are so real that it is difficult to tell them apart have appeared on the market. What are these "fakes"? Let’s take a look together.

Fake 1: Purple Chalcedony

When it comes to the similarity with violet jadeite, whether in color or texture, purple chalcedony comes first , and therefore becomes the number one counterfeiter. Merchants also gave it a nice name: ice violet.

Chalcedony is commonly known as "purple jade", but it is actually not jade, but quartz.

Chalcedony is not bad in appearance, with rich colors, crystal clearness and strong plasticity. However, due to its poor texture and large output, it is naturally worthless in the jade circle where rare things are valuable.

Purple chalcedony and purple jadeite look very similar at first glance, and it is easy for a novice to confuse them. However, chalcedony can never reach the quality of jadeite. No matter how well it is disguised, it is just quartz.

Violet PK Purple Chalcedony, but lost?

If you see a piece of "violet jade" on the market with good water quality, rich color and a reasonable price, it is most likely impersonated by purple chalcedony, because fine violet jade is hard to come by, and the saying "nine out of ten are wood" refers to it.

Seed water PK

1. Purple Jade Ten Spring Nine Wood Chalcedony Shines Brightly

There are few perfect things in the world. Purple jade has a rare and noble color, but it is lacking in water quality. Most of it has poor water head, rough grains, and "wood" visible to the naked eye.

But chalcedony is different. Almost all chalcedony is "ice type", crystal clear, so it is very "deceptive".

Color PK:

2. Purple jadeite dies when exposed to light, while chalcedony remains purple forever

The color of many purple jadeites is very rich under the light, but once under natural light, the color will become very light or even "disappear". This is a fatal flaw of violet jadeite: it dies in the light.

△"Zhaoyi Star" under different lights

In comparison, purple chalcedony does not have this problem and looks beautiful in all kinds of light.

But putting aside the color, the value of jadeite is much higher than that of chalcedony. So even though it has many flaws, it makes the absolutely beautiful violet jadeite rare. On the other hand, the purple chalcedony that is good in every way is ultimately just a cheap fake.

How to Identify Purple Jadeite & Purple Chalcedony

1. Look at the appearance

From a structural point of view, purple jadeite has the properties of jadeite, while purple chalcedony does not have these properties and has naturally formed concentric ring-like textures inside.

In terms of color, chalcedony has a more uniform color, while purple jadeite has a stronger luster.

2. Listen to the sound

Jadeite makes a crisp sound when tapped lightly, while chalcedony makes a dull sound, with a huge difference in sound.

3. Weigh it

The specific gravity of jadeite is much greater than that of purple chalcedony. When purple jadeite and chalcedony of similar size are placed together, jadeite is heavier.

Fake 2: Purple Mica

Someone asked, what exactly is the purple mica that is so popular recently? What is the American violet jadeite sold by merchants? In fact, they are all the same thing - red phosphorite.

Clinophosphorite, also known as purple mica, comes in colors of white, colorless, red, orange, purple, and blue.

The "purple mica" on the market is mostly cryptocrystalline in structure, with a glassy to greasy luster, and most of it is opaque. Most of it is used to make carvings and beads for jewelry!

Purple mica = American violet ≠ violet jadeite

After being polished, purple mica has a certain similarity with violet jadeite, but it must be pointed out that violet jadeite and purple mica are not the same thing. The former is jadeite, and the latter is just a beautiful mineral, no matter how beautiful it is, it is not a beautiful jade.

△ Purple mica, also known as "American violet jadeite"

How to Identify Purple Jadeite & Purple Chalcedony

① Look at the texture : Jadeite is partially foggy or spotted when it is translucent, but purple mica does not have these characteristics;

② Look at the hardness : the hardness of jade is 6.5~7.5, and the hardness of purple mica is 3.5-4;

△ Violet Jade

③ Look at the specific gravity : the density of jadeite is 3.3, and the density of purple mica is 2,582~2,94. Under the same volume, if you put the two in the palm of your hand and weigh them, you will feel that jadeite is heavier than purple mica.

④ Listen to the sound : Natural jadeite makes a crisp sound when struck, while purple mica makes a hoarse sound.

△ Purple mica

Accessories made of purple mica are very beautiful, with a pure pink-purple color. They are relatively rare and many people like them, but there is still a big gap compared to purple jadeite . As for American violet jadeite, it is just a gimmick of merchants.

From a cultural perspective, purple mica is not as profound as jadeite and Hetian jade. In terms of mineral reserves, its output is also relatively large, so like purple chalcedony, it is a beautiful but low-value variety.

Astragalus ≠ Sugilite

In addition to being regarded as purple jadeite, purple mica is often mistaken for sugilite, a very popular mineral in the past few years. Its appearance is a mixture of light and dark purple and purple-red, and it has a certain similarity to purple jadeite.

△ Sugilite

But it is also very easy to distinguish: purple mica has a single color, is relatively pure, and is not very translucent; while sugilite has a relatively mixed color, and some parts are translucent!

△ Sugilite

Due to its mysterious and cool color, Sugilite once set off a trend, and until now, it is still very popular in the market. Compared with purple jadeite, Sugilite is flamboyant and gorgeous, while jadeite is warm and profound. Everyone has their own preferences.

△ Purple mica

From the perspective of color alone, these purple jades are all very beautiful, but from the perspective of value preservation and appreciation, violet jadeite is undoubtedly the most collectible among them. It is necessary to distinguish them when purchasing to avoid wasting money.

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