It is said that the jade industry is very complicated. For jade lovers who have just entered the industry, judging the authenticity of jade is one of the difficulties they will face. If they do not know how to distinguish it, they may buy fake jade and pay a large amount of tuition.

So, as a newbie in the industry, how can you easily identify whether jade is real or fake?

Emerald

The jadeite texture is the cleavage plane of jadeite mineral, which appears on the surface of jadeite in the form of star-shaped, linear and flaky flashes. During the observation process, by rotating the finished jade product, look for the presence of "jade quality" in the form of star-shaped, line-shaped, or flake-shaped flashes on the surface of the jade under natural light or light.

Linear and flaky sparkling jadeite minerals often appear in jadeite with a granular fibrous interwoven structure and are usually easier to observe. The finer the jade particles, the harder it is to observe the jade properties. At this time, you can use a 10x magnifying glass to observe it. In addition, if the cleavage planes of the jadeite minerals in jade are distributed in clusters or veins, they are called "stone flowers" and "stone brains" respectively.

Color Distribution

Natural jade has rich and colorful colors, but most of them are unevenly distributed and mixed with multiple tones, so the colors appear to have a natural transition. They are basically natural jade. The colors of fake jade look relatively stiff and the transition is unnatural.

Surface gloss

The luster of jadeite is glass luster, oily luster, or glass luster with oily luster. Jadeite with better transparency has a moist texture, while fake jadeite will be dull and may have a resinous luster, waxy luster, etc.

Fracture section

If there is a cut on the surface of the jade, we can use a ten-fold magnifying glass to observe the texture of the cut surface of the jade. The cut surface of natural jade has obvious irregular fractures, and the delicate internal structure can also be seen, while the cut surface of fake jade will be bright.

Jade Impurities

Natural jade will contain impurities such as white cotton and black spots. Even the pure glass type jade will have them. Not only does fake jade appear to be free of impurities to the naked eye, the same is true when observed through a magnifying glass.

Listen to the sound

Gently touch two jades together and listen to the sound. If the sound is crisp, it means that the jade is natural. Otherwise, if the sound is dull, it means that the jade is fake. If you only have one piece of jade, you can tap it gently with a bamboo to identify the sound it makes.

Weigh

Jade is a natural jade. If you weigh it in your hand, it will feel heavy. If it feels light, it is fake jade.

Drip method

Drop a drop of water on the surface of jade. If the water drop forms a dewdrop on the surface of jade, it is natural jade. If the water drop slides down easily, it is fake jade.

See the certificate of appraisal

Generally, jade products, especially expensive ones, are equipped with identification certificates, so it is very necessary to read the identification certificates. But remember, just because there is an appraisal certificate does not mean it is real jade. The certificate may also be considered fake. It depends on the information on the certificate. Generally, the certificates of regular quality inspection agencies certified by the state will have logos such as CMA, CAL and CNACL. If the certificate does not even have these logos, it is undoubtedly a fake certificate. In addition, even if there are these marks on the certificate, you should not take it lightly. It is best to search the name of the quality inspection agency on the certificate online, and then directly check the certificate number on the official website of the agency. Do not enter the URL query number provided on the certificate directly, because if the certificate is fake, the URL on the certificate will also be fake.

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