The simplest way to identify jadeite

Here are some of the simplest ways to identify jadeite and avoid counterfeits. Do you know what are the simplest methods to identify jadeite? In this vast market, even experienced hands may not be able to tell the real jade from the fake, let alone novices. There are actually many ways to identify the real jade, but there are policies from above and countermeasures from below. How to deal with unscrupulous merchants really requires more research.

How to distinguish jadeite from other jades

Let’s first look at the simple identification method between jadeite and other stones. Australian jade and aventurine are the two main materials for making fake jadeite. What is the difference between them?

Australian jade is also known as green chalcedony or Nanyang jade. Because of its very green color, it is naturally loved by many people. Although Australian jade has a certain degree of transparency, it is far inferior to jadeite. The particles of Australian jade are very fine, and there is no orange peel effect when polishing its surface, so it looks like plastic. Even if we use a magnifying glass to observe Australian jade, we will not see any jadeite properties, so the price of Australian jade can be said to be very cheap.

Aventurine is also known as Indian jade. When we observe aventurine through light, we can see some green chrome mica flakes arranged in parallel inside it. If we look at the aventurine from the side, we will find that these mica flakes form a "green line". Aventurine is much lighter than jadeite, so when identifying it, we can use our hands directly.

Jade is so exquisite and precious, yet so mysterious that jadeology has become the most profound subject in the jewelry industry. It is really difficult to define the difference between good and bad jade, which has led to some illegal vendors taking advantage of consumers' lack of understanding of jade and passing off fakes as real ones and inferior products as good ones, thereby making huge profits. Therefore, for friends who love jade, they must be careful when purchasing products. Before purchasing, they must learn more about jade, understand the market conditions and identification methods of jade. At present, the domestic jade market is in a stage of steady development, and the quality varies greatly. Except for the three major jade brands headed by Ersunfu, it is difficult to buy high-quality A-grade jade with collection value in other places.

What is the simplest way to identify jadeite? Some people use stereotyped methods to face the market and suffer a lot of losses as a result, while many experienced experts are dialectical. That is to observe the type, texture, water, color and cracks of jadeite one by one, carefully and meticulously, and then associate all observed aspects and conduct a comprehensive analysis. Therefore, the five major factors, namely type, texture, water, color and cracks, have become compulsory subjects for every jade lover and practitioner to identify the quality of jade.

1. The concept of species: The species of jade refers to its germ quality, that is, the degree of maturity of jade. Jade can be divided into new mountain, old mountain, old species, new and old species, and new species. Generally speaking, old mountain and old species are of better quality than new mountain and new species, and are favored by jewelers. An experienced connoisseur will often confirm the mine of the jade based on the characteristics of the jade's skin and sand method, and judge its quality from this. For a piece of jade, it is required to be fully mature, without any re-growth or inclusions, and without excessive aging, erosion, weathering, and cracking. The mature raw materials, after dissection, show a crystal clear glass luster, and the base shows a faint blue or black color, which gives people a sense of depth. Tested with a hardness pen, the Mohs hardness is around 7. Experts call this kind of jade material "old, good or enough". On the contrary, if the luster of the jade material is dull and sluggish, and after it survives, it grows hair again and has a dark and dull tone, we call it "new, tender or poor".

2. The concept and classification of jade ground: A whole piece of jade rarely has color throughout. The vast majority of it is a mixture of color and ground, with less color and more ground. The colorless parts of the jade are called "ground" by insiders. The ground is not necessarily white, and can be gray, yellow, black, green, purple, lake, blue and other colors. A good piece of jade, in addition to being of good quality, also requires the ground and color to complement each other, and it should be clean and elegant, with delicate jade quality, warm and full of aura. It is an important factor in jade valuation.

3. The concept of water: Water refers to the transparency of jade. Jade with good transparency is called good water, slightly inferior one is called enough water, and jade with poor transparency is called poor water or mixed water. There was a saying in history that "the jadeite has very high water content". Many people believed that it was created by covering a piece of jadeite of a certain thickness on paper with words or patterns written on it, shining a light on it, and observing its visibility. The thickness of the jadeite that allows visible words to appear determined by its water content. The original intention of the older generation to say "Shifenshui" was not recorded and cannot be verified. But in reality, it is very rare to be able to see only about 30% of the emerald green when covering it on paper. How can there be anything very, not to mention that the fonts have light and dark, and the light has intensity? This idea is a bit metaphysical. It can be understood in this way that very is a vague concept. Very good, very perfect, this is not a definition. Whether we should rate the transparency of jadeite according to its degree, with the most transparent one ranked as ten and then gradually decreasing in grade, this remains to be discussed.

4. The concept of color: Jade is a collection of single-chain pyroxene minerals, containing various mineral components and various rare color-causing elements. It is a brilliant, crystal, and colorful world. There is a saying that "there are thousands of gems and tens of thousands of jades". Common colors include green, blue, red, gray, yellow, black, purple, and lake colors. Green is customarily called emerald and red is called jadeite. Green is loved by jewelry lovers for its delicate and juicy charm, so the amount and intensity of green in jadeite are the determining factors in jadeite valuation.

5. Cracks: The most taboo thing about jade is cracks. Too many cracks will greatly affect the value of jade. But if you spend more time looking at jade, you will know that jade without any cracks is very rare. This requires us to have a deep understanding of the types and distribution patterns of cracks, their depth, and the degree of damage to color.

Don’t think that the above text seems complicated because it looks like a lot of text. In fact, this is one of the simplest ways to identify jadeite. Once you understand the tricks of identifying jadeite, you will naturally be able to see jadeite more clearly.

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