Jade Tips: What should you do if your jade bracelet is broken?

1. The situation of cracks in jade bracelets

If we accidentally hit or drop a jade bracelet, but it is not broken or cracked, but there are very obvious cracks on the surface, how should we repair it? First of all, in this situation we must not continue to wear the jade bracelet, because the jade bracelet at this time is a time bomb, which may break or shatter at any time. It is best to put it aside and keep it intact.

Then, we can find a technician to use the gold-drawing method to repair the jade bracelet. The gilding method refers to covering the location of the cracks by gilding, and covering the cracks with a layer of gold or silver. It can also be used to reinforce bracelets, which is a secondary repair based on the cracks and the original style of the bracelet. When inlaying, you can inlay some patterns with symbolic meanings, such as "a house full of gold and jade" and "blessings are in sight", etc., so there will be no strange feeling in the restoration.

2. The situation where the jade bracelet breaks into two

If we encounter a situation where a jade bracelet breaks into two or multiple pieces, we can use the splicing method. However, this splicing method is only suitable for situations where the cracks are neat and there is no obvious interface after splicing. At this time, we can use a high-efficiency adhesive, that is, polyvinyl acetate float, or epoxy resin, carefully and forcefully adhere to the original position, and then wipe it off with acetone. Also, while the adhesive is solidifying, it is best to fix it with tape or press it down with a heavy object to prevent it from shifting. The advantage of this splicing method is that it can restore the original appearance of the bracelet to the greatest extent, but it is not suitable for bracelets with high transparency because the marks of bonding are easily shown.

3. The situation where the jade bracelet breaks into several pieces

If we accidentally break the bracelet and it is divided into many pieces, the cracks at the glued joints are large and cannot be completely pieced together, and the jade bracelet itself is relatively transparent, then we can use gold and silver plating to repair it. The method of gold and silver coating is to coat the broken end with gold or silver to form a clasp connecting the two ends, and then connecting the head and tail to turn it into a jade bracelet again. After this kind of repair and inlaying, it can even reach a level without any defects. The cracks at its break have been completely covered up by the carved gold surface and the unified combination of gold and jade.

4. Jade bracelets broken or split

Finally, there is the situation when the jade bracelet is smashed to pieces. Depending on the extent of the breakage, the broken bracelet can be processed into jade pendants, hangings and other accessories. If it is broken into small pieces, it can be split into small jade beads and strung together and worn again, allowing the jade bracelet to continue to accompany you in another form.

Before repair

After Repair

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