The most complete collection of fake jadeite in history. Don’t wait until you are cheated to regret not reading it!

In the jade circle, "being cheated" is a common thing. There is almost no jade lover who has not been "cheated" . The reason is that there are too many fake jades on the market nowadays. These fake jades are varied. If you are not careful, you will suffer losses. Therefore, the editor today specially presents the most complete collection of fake jades in history , so that everyone can learn to distinguish them together.

Although for natural jadeite, everything else can be called fake jadeite, these fake jadeite can also be divided into two categories, one is imitation and the other is counterfeit. Let's take a look at it together below.

Impersonating jade

1. Indian Jade

Indian jadeite is a kind of jade produced in India, which is what we often call "aventurine" and its scientific name is "aventurine ". There are currently two known varieties of Indian jadeite: red and green. Green aventurine is often used to impersonate jadeite.

The base color of aventurine is not correct oily green . Because it contains micro-grains and pyrite inside, there are some bright spots on the surface of aventurine.

Key points for identification:

① Look at the luster: Natural jadeite has a glassy luster, while the glassy luster of aventurine is weaker and looks hazy.

② Look at the jadeite quality : Jadeite quality refers specifically to the reflection of the jadeite mineral surface visible to the naked eye on the surface of jadeite, also known as "fly wings", while aventurine does not have jadeite quality.

2. Guatemalan Jade

Guatemalan jade is referred to as Guatemalan jade for short . Its characteristics and appearance are very similar to Burmese jade. Its refractive index is 1.68, density is 3.32, and its fiber interwoven structure is also very similar to jade. Therefore, many appraisal institutions also issue certificates for A-grade jade .

But in fact, the quality of Weicui is much worse than Burmese jadeite. The material is very thin and easy to break, so it is not recommended to buy it.

Key points for identification:

① Look at the color: Although the jadeite is high green, it often has many black spots and the color will be a bit black, but the green of natural jadeite is very positive.

② Look at the thickness: The material of Wei Cui is very thin, so some unscrupulous merchants will hollow out the back to enhance the green color of the jadeite. Since the color of Wei Cui is too dark and will turn black, it is usually used for decoration and inlay.

3. Ice Jade

Bingcui has a nice name, but it is a kind of fake jade that has nothing to do with jadeite. It is pure glass! Although it looks somewhat similar to top-grade full green glass jadeite, it is actually less valuable than other jades that pretend to be jadeite.

Key points for identification:

① Physical characteristics: The properties of "Ice Jade" and "Glassware" are similar, with a hardness of 6, a relative density of 2.4-2.5, and a refractive index of 1.5, which are very different from jadeite.

② Observe the inside: Many glass products have some small bubbles inside, but jade does not.

4. Eighty-three kinds of jadeite

The 83rd type of jade is more common in the market. This jade is a new variety of jade mined in Myanmar. Because it was unearthed on the edge of the jadeite mine, it was named jadeite. Although 83 Jade is also jadeite, it is only a companion mineral of jade. It has no water head and a rough structure.

However, it should be noted that most of the 83 jadeite on the market has been acid-washed , so it looks relatively transparent. Moreover, many processed 83 jadeite have floating flowers on the surface, and many people who are looking for a bargain can easily be "tricked".

Key points for identification:

① Look at the color: B3 jade is acid-washed, so its color is yellowish, and it is often inlaid with green, dark green and dark green blocks in cloud-like and dip-like shapes, just like the floating flowers of jade, but such "floating flowers" are relatively messy and have a floating feeling.

② Look at the texture: Although the processed B3 Jade is very similar to jadeite, there are still differences in texture and some physical properties. The texture of B3 Jade is poor, the hardness is relatively low, and the density and refractive index are lower than jadeite.

③ Look at the structure: The transparency and crystal grains of the raw stone of B3 jade are very different from those of jadeite. It has large crystal grains and few cracks and is generally opaque. The B3 jadeite that has been optimized is generally translucent. Although the 83 jadeite looks very watery, its structure is incomplete, with many lines and invisible cracks.

Fake Jade

1. Coating

As everyone knows, green is the most precious color in jade, and the darker and purer the color, the higher its value. To address this issue, a counterfeiting method called coating has emerged. That is, a green film is coated on the surface of jade to make the color of the jade appear better, and it is used to impersonate high-end green jade.

Because it is coated with a gelatinous substance and has a special luster, and when illuminated, it can easily be mistaken for high-end green jadeite.

Key points for identification:

① Touch with your hand: Natural jade feels cool and smooth, while coated jade feels sticky and rough.

②Observe with the naked eye: By careful observation or with the help of a magnifying glass or microscope, you can find that there will be tiny wrinkles and cracks on the surface of the coated jade!

2. Fake jadeite made by injection and dyeing

The most cunning is the fake jadeite that is injected with glue and dyed. Part of it is natural jadeite, and part of it is dyed and injected with glue. This kind of yin-yang jadeite is not expensive, but it is often used to impersonate high-end jadeite. However, when this kind of jade is taken for testing, if only the natural material part is detected, then a Grade A jade certificate can still be issued.

Since the other side is fake and has been dyed and other treatments, if you look closely at the surface of the jade, you will find that there is an unnatural transition in color and gloss in the middle. The jade filled with glue does not have the watery and translucent appearance of natural jade.

Key points for identification:

①Observation with the naked eye: Dyed jadeite undergoes special chemical treatment and its surface usually has residual pits and acid etching marks, and the color is dull and not lively.

② Magnifying glass: After being treated with acid and then injected with glue, the mineral structure of the jade cannot be seen. When observed under a high-power magnifying glass, the acid etching marks will be more obvious. At the same time, you will find that the structure of the injected and dyed jade is abnormally loose, and no jade properties can be seen!

3. Polishing and powdering to create fake jadeite

Although low- and mid-range jadeite is not expensive, it sells the most. Therefore , some people can make a lot of money by coloring low-quality colorless jadeite and then selling it at a medium price.

Key points for identification:

①Observation with the naked eye: Under light, residual traces of polishing powder can be observed in the jade dyed with it . When observing samples with brightly colored polishing powder with the naked eye, one can see that the color is concentrated in the form of dots, nets, and flakes between the cracks on the surface of the jade, and is scattered in large quantities along the concentrated cracks.

② Check the certificate: Pay attention to whether the certificate’s remarks column contains: “XX color polishing powder is visible on the sample surface”.

③ With the help of alcohol: The main component of polishing powder is actually a kind of talcum powder. The dye can only adhere to the surface of jade and cannot penetrate into the inside. Therefore, if you wipe it with cotton cloth dipped in alcohol, the color will fall off , which will not happen with natural jade.

4. Fake jadeite by padding

Pad-colored jadeite refers to jadeite that has its back coated with green color without any windows and the dyed side is then inlaid in a metal frame without windows. It is difficult to detect without careful observation and one might even buy pad-colored jadeite as high ice jadeite.

Key points for identification:

① Look at the color: The color of pad-colored jade is dull and impure, without a sense of layering . Its luster is relatively dull, and there are cracks on the color surface. The sound made by the collision of two cushion-colored jade bracelets is also rather dull.

② Magnifying glass: Because cushion-colored jade contains small bubbles that are difficult to be found, it needs to be observed with the help of a magnifying glass. By magnifying the observation, you can see the wax products in the cracks or small bubbles in the liquid.

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