How to identify jadeite: How to tell whether jadeite is real or fake?

How to identify jadeite: How to tell whether jadeite is real or fake?

Counterfeiting is common in the jade market. In addition to the most well-known B-grade and C-grade counterfeits, unscrupulous merchants have also invented a variety of jade counterfeiting methods in order to make huge profits. Today we will talk about the identification methods of common fake jade in the market.

1. Identification method of jadeite colored with polishing powder

This method is much more covert than dyeing C-grade jadeite, and therefore has become a favorite trick used by unscrupulous merchants to deceive consumers. Because polishing powder is needed to polish jade, and some of the polishing powder will remain on the surface of jade after polishing. If it is purple polishing powder, it will make the jade look purple. If it is green polishing powder, it will make the jade look green, or the original green part will become darker.

The biggest drawback of this method is that the polishing powder does not enter the interior of the jade, but only stays on the surface of the jade to deepen its color. Therefore, after wearing it for a period of time, the polishing powder will fall off, and the color of the jade will not be as bright as when you buy it. Therefore, the identification method of this kind of jade is to magnify and observe the cracks and gaps between particles on the surface of the jade. If you can see a dense distribution of dye, it is jade dyed with polishing powder. ; Another method is to use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to wipe the jade. If the color falls off, it is jade that has been dyed by polishing powder.

2. Identification method of "dressing" jadeite

The so-called "dressing" means coating a layer of film on the surface of jade, so it is also called coated jade. This method is often used to process lighter or colorless jadeite, coating it with a layer of green film to impersonate high-end green jadeite. This kind of jade is not like C or B grade jade, which has obvious processing characteristics and is therefore highly deceptive.

The simplest way to identify this kind of "dressed" jade is to rub it with your fingers, and it will feel sticky, while natural jade will still feel smooth when rubbed with your fingers.



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