Everyone has their own opinions. Is old jade worth buying?

Old jade, as the name suggests, refers to jade that is relatively old . Generally speaking, all cultural relics and antiques are of extraordinary value. However, unlike other antiques, there has always been a lot of controversy about old jade in the jade circle.

So today’s topic is, is old jade worth buying?

Qing Dynasty Jade Round Shiny Pendant

This topic has been discussed on the forum recently. Most jade lovers would not buy it . There are many reasons, which can be roughly divided into the following three types:

Reason 1: Most old jadeite is fake

In the jade circle, there was once a popular saying that old jade is difficult to be identified as natural A-grade jade that meets national standards using modern technology . Let’s not talk about whether this statement makes sense or not, but some scammers used this statement to set a trap. The details of the “old jade” scam have been exposed! The main culprit was sentenced to 13 years in prison and fined 800,000 yuan!

According to appraisal by professional institutions, the "old jade" in this case are actually some dyed jade or even dyed glass . Fake "old jade" like this are everywhere in the market, leaving many jade lovers with the impression that old jade is mostly fake , and therefore they believe it is not worth buying.

Reason 2: Burial objects unearthed, unlucky

In addition to the fear of buying fakes, there is another reason why many jade lovers dare not buy old jade, that is, they think that old jade was unearthed as burial objects, which does not seem very auspicious.

For example, this old yellow jade bracelet in the picture above has a good quality and color, and the price is cheap, only 1,000 yuan. But even so, some jade lovers are tempted but dare not buy it, saying that the thought of it makes them feel scared.

Reason three: It doesn’t look good

As everyone knows, jadeite originated in the Qing Dynasty. Many old jadeites are generally from the Qing Dynasty or the Republic of China. However, due to the limitations of mining technology and jade making craftsmanship at the time, jadeite is hard jade and is buried deep. Therefore, there are not many top-quality jadeite treasures . Most of the old jadeite that has been passed down to today are unsatisfactory in terms of quality alone.

Therefore, for jade lovers who pursue high-quality jade, the title of old jade does not have any particular appeal as long as they look at the quality.

Of course, this does not mean that old jade is useless.

Old jade also has its value.

Qing Dynasty Qianlong Jade Ring

First, the historical and cultural value.

What is historical and cultural value? To put it simply, it means that it has fame, origin and story . For example, Qianlong's jade ring, Cixi's jade cabbage, Soong Ching Ling's twisted bracelet, and Balala Hutton's jade necklace. These old jades have deep origins and are naturally incomparable to ordinary old jades. They are either national treasures or rare treasures.

Secondly, the unique ancient charm.

Some people like new things, while others miss the old. Although old jade is of average quality, the ancient charm that comes with the passage of time is something that new products do not have. People like vintage items, let alone old jade?

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