What are the effects of soaking jade in water? Can it really replenish water?

I often hear people say that in the process of jade maintenance, many people will take the jade off and place it in clean water for a long time when they are not wearing it. They say that this can replenish moisture for the jade, which will improve the quality of the jade in the long run.

Is it really magical to soak jade in water?

We often see this phenomenon. In most physical jewelry stores, a glass of water is placed inside the counter where jadeite is displayed.

Why is this?

Reason one: Jade counters generally use spotlights, and the temperature inside the counter is relatively high. Putting a cup of water inside is to increase the humidity around the jade.

The second reason is that jade needs nourishment, just like human skin. In a dry and hot environment, it needs hydration to maintain its translucent luster.

If jade is kept in a dry environment for a long time, it will easily lose water and become dull. Putting a glass of water is to prevent or slow down the loss of water from jade.

For jade, the easiest way to keep it moist is to soak it in water. But the effect of soaking in water depends on the quality of the jade.

For bean-type and glutinous jade, their molecular structures are relatively loose. When this kind of jade is soaked in water, water molecules can easily enter the jade, which can achieve a good hydrating effect.

Over time, jade will indeed become more moist.

But for varieties with relatively dense molecular structures such as ice and glass jade, it is difficult for water molecules to enter even if they are soaked in water for a long time. In addition, they are already moist enough, so we can't see any obvious effects.

However, for brick-like jadeite, it will be useless to soak it in water no matter how long it takes.

So don’t think that buying cheap jadeite and soaking it in water will make it smoother and more beautiful.

If we want to soak our jade in water, what should we pay attention to?

First of all, we must be clear that to replenish moisture in jade, it does not require soaking it in water for a long time, but soaking it for one or two hours will be enough.

After soaking in water, wipe the jade dry with a soft cloth. Do not expose it to the sun or use a dryer, hair dryer or other tools to dry it.

When we use water to soak jade, we should try not to use water containing additives, but pure water.

Because the additives contain chemical ingredients, they will slowly corrode the surface of the jade. Over time, the jade will lose its luster.

This is also one of the reasons why the jadeite of jade friends turns yellow as mentioned in the article. If you soak jade in impure water for a long time, the jade will be "damaged".

So, when does jade need to be soaked in water?

Generally, it is best to soak jadeite that is not worn often in water every month, and each soaking time should be about one or two hours.

Jade that is exposed to high temperatures for a long time or stored in a dry environment for a long time is likely to lose internal moisture, affecting its overall appearance and becoming dry.

At this time, we need to take out the jade and soak it in water. After wiping it dry, we can wear it close to our body or play with it for a period of time to roughly restore the luster of the jade.

However, as the saying goes, "People raise jade, and jade raises people." For jade, the best way to maintain it is to have more contact with people.

The more we wear and play with jade, the more its color and luster will last.