What is the difference between jadeite worth 80,000 yuan and jadeite worth 800 yuan?

You can buy jade for 800 yuan, and you can also buy jade for 80,000 yuan, but what is the difference between these two kinds of jade? We Chinese have an old saying, "You get what you pay for", which means that even if it is the same thing, different prices will bring different qualities. Jadeite, which has a huge price deviation, clearly reflects this point.

1. Water

The most direct manifestation of the difference in jade prices is in the quality of the jade. In jade shops, jades priced at a few hundred and those priced at hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands can be distinguished at a glance by even a layman. Why is this? It's because the difference in water quality between them is too great.

△The same jade Guanyin, the one on the right looks more expensive than the one on the left.

Under the condition of similar styles, jadeite priced at around one hundred yuan basically looks not "watery". The stone nature of these jadeite is relatively heavy, and there is no feeling of transparency and spirituality. In terms of water quality level, they are generally lower-grade jadeite varieties such as bean-type, flower-green type, and dry green type. The crystal structure of this type of jadeite is relatively rough, and it looks dry, making people want to add water to it.

Jadeite that costs tens of thousands of yuan is of much better quality, generally at least above the level of glutinous ice, and some can even reach the level of ice. The base of these jadeite is relatively delicate, and it does not look dry and rough at first glance, but rather watery and moist. In terms of appearance, it is much better than jadeite that costs only a hundred yuan.

2. Defects

As a natural jade, even the most perfect jadeite will always have flaws of one kind or another, and the higher the price, the fewer and less noticeable the flaws will be. If the quality and style are similar, but the price of the jadeite differs ten times, it is very likely that the lower-priced jadeite has major flaws, such as cracks.

Compared with intact jade, the value of cracked jade will be greatly reduced, because among all defects, cracks are the most fatal. Not only do they damage the structure of jade, causing it to lose its due integrity, but they also make it lose room for appreciation. If the crack is severe enough to break, the price will drop even more severely.

Take bracelets as an example. A complete jade bracelet can easily cost tens of thousands of yuan or even more as long as its quality and color are good. However, if cracks are found on the bracelet, it will be difficult to sell it, no matter how good the quality and color are, it will be difficult to sell it even at a discount. This is why many unscrupulous businessmen deliberately conceal cracks and even confuse the cracks with stone patterns or color roots.

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