Top 10 fake jade rankings, the last one is too scary! Remember, don't be fooled again

Having been in the industry for so long, the most common complaint I hear from jade lovers is the problem of fake products. This is especially true for novice buyers who are new to jade. They are often cheated terribly. How to identify the numerous fakes that emerge in an endless stream has become a compulsory course for jade players, so let’s take a look at the 10 most common types of fake jade!

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Nephrite: Sapphire, Qilian Jade

As we all know, jade can be divided into two types according to its hardness. One is nephrite, represented by Hetian jade, and the other is hard jade, represented by jadeite. Both have their own characteristics and are king.

But few people know that some cheap varieties of nephrite are often used to impersonate jadeite because they look similar to jadeite, such as the turquoise jade that impersonates white-based green and the Qilian jade that has the word "Cui" in its name like jadeite.

One sentence identification:

Cuiqing jade is a soft jade with an oily luster and no jadeite properties. White-based green is a type of jadeite with a glassy luster and jadeite properties (dots, flakes or needle-like flashes).

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Dushan Jade

Dushan Jade, also known as Nanyang Jade, was once one of the four famous jades in China. It has a glassy or oily appearance, a translucent to opaque texture, and a hardness of 6~7.

It can be said that it is close to jadeite in all aspects, so it had the reputation of "Nanyang Jadeite" in the early years. Some unscrupulous businessmen take advantage of this name and try to trick consumers into buying Dushan jade as jadeite.

One sentence identification :

The density and refractive index of Dushan jade are smaller than those of jadeite. It is lighter and has a darker tone, while jadeite has a brighter tone.

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Hydrogrossular

This name sounds difficult to pronounce at first, but if it is changed to South African jade, Qinghai jade, or tumbler, more people may be familiar with it.

In the market, yellow and green hydrogrossular is sometimes sold as jadeite or mixed with jadeite.

One sentence identification :

No mineral particles can be seen in hydrogrossular, and the color is mostly evenly distributed or in dots. The color of green jadeite is mostly distributed in flakes, silk lines, and impregnations.

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Prehnite

Prehnite is also a common variety that impersonates jadeite. It usually appears in the cavities of igneous rocks and can sometimes be seen on stalactites. When selling it, merchants also call it "Green Pomegranate".

In appearance, peridot is lovely emerald green, crystal clear, and very similar to icy jadeite, which can easily be mistaken.

One sentence identification:

Although both have a glassy luster, peridot has a lower refractive index and relatively weaker gloss, making it look hazy ; jadeite is more transparent and clear, and also has a "hardness" phenomenon .

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Fushan Stone

Fushan Stone, also known as Ulan Cui, is produced in Ulan County, Qinghai Province. It has a dense and tough texture, and its color is usually yellow, green, gray or brown. It is slightly transparent to translucent, and has a bit of the appearance of jadeite.

Fushan jade, which has a fine texture, high transparency, bright color and full water head, is called golden jade, which is more like the best jadeite.

One sentence identification:

Fushan Stone has an oily luster and a rough surface. It is difficult to polish and the finished product still has small pits and spider patterns. Jadeite, on the other hand, has a glassy luster and is more crystal clear.

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Serpentine Jade

Serpentine jade is the most widely used jade material. It has a variety of colors, varieties, and very inconsistent names, and is often named after the place of origin.

For example, the serpentine jade produced in Lantian, Shaanxi is called Lantian jade, and the one produced in Xiuyan, Liaoning is called Xiuyan jade, Taishan jade, etc., all of which are good at impersonating jadeite.

One sentence identification:

Serpentine jade has a low hardness and a waxy luster. It often has parallel snake-like stripes, white cloud-like clumps, and black chromite, pyrite, and sulfides with a strong metallic luster , which are not found in jadeite.

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Chrysoprase

Chrysoprase, a green chalcedony, is also often used to impersonate jadeite. Generally in the market, it has a high-sounding name - Australian jade. Does it sound like jadeite produced in Australia?

One sentence identification:

The color of green chalcedony is yellowish and very uniform, with a smooth surface and a plastic feel after polishing ; the color of jadeite has color roots and a glassy luster.

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Quartzite

Quartzite is an "old acquaintance" who impersonates jadeite. Because of its large output and wide distribution, it has many names, such as Xin Cui, Guicui, Malaysian Cui, Indian Cui , etc. Be careful when you hear unfamiliar jade names.

One sentence identification:

Quartzite has no emerald green or color roots, and the color of dyed quartzite is distributed in a grid-like pattern, which looks very unnatural.

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Sodium Feldspar Jade

Sodium feldspar jade is the most similar to jadeite. Since it is a companion mineral of jadeite, it has an appearance extremely similar to jadeite. Its names are also very confusing, such as Shuimozi, Basancui, etc.

One sentence identification:

The texture of jade is fine, with tiny columnar crystal particles visible and a fibrous interwoven structure. The crystals of albite jade are granular and not arranged in an interwoven manner.

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Glass

The most terrifying thing is glass. It is not even jade, but it claims to be louder than anyone else, calling itself " Emperor Green Ice Jade ". It is quite intimidating if you don't know it.

One sentence identification:

Glass impersonating jade has a fatal characteristic, which is that it contains bubbles left over from the mold production process, and it has a cheap feel. No matter how similar it looks, you can tell the authenticity once you pick it up.

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