Are jade pendants becoming thinner and thinner? What is the appropriate thickness of jadeite when buying?

In addition to differences in jade's water quality, color, texture, and craftsmanship, another factor that will affect its price is the thickness of the jade. I believe that sharp-eyed jade lovers have already discovered that many jades are becoming thinner and thinner.

1. Why do this?

1. Looks transparent

Since jade does not have enough water, it is deliberately cut into thin pieces at the expense of thickness to make it appear transparent. This involves different jade processing techniques: thin water, wide slices and bottom-holed jade. I will give you a detailed introduction later! !

2. Save materials

If the same size of material is made thinner, more finished products can be produced. The material that could have been used to make one piece was made into two pieces, or even more, and still sold at a high price. However, jadeite is easily damaged after being cut into thin pieces. Of course, the consequences are borne by the buyer, which is really unfair.

3. Avoid cracks

Some jades are transparent enough, but they will have cracks, impurities, etc. However, if the jade is cut thinner and these impurities are avoided, the integrity of the jade will be much better. In this case, it is only slightly thinner than ordinary jade, so it is not a big problem and you can still buy it.

2. Is it true that the thicker the jade is, the better?

So what is the appropriate thickness for jade? Is it true that the thicker the better? Logically speaking, for jadeite of the same quality, the thicker the better, but the actual selection depends on the situation.

1. Jade pendant

When we choose jade pendants, our priority is water quality and color, because they directly affect the price of jade, while thickness is just a matter of material selection and can be considered an additional factor. If we talk about it by weight, the thicker the better and the more expensive it is.

2. Jade bracelet

When choosing a jade bracelet, people usually talk about the style of the bracelet, or whether the size of the ring is appropriate. When choosing a bracelet, many gem fans only look at the width, and few people pay attention to the thickness. In fact, a bracelet that is too thin and too thin can be easily broken if you are not careful. Moreover, for jadeite of the same width, the thicker it is, the more expensive the bracelet will naturally be.

3. Jade egg-shaped

When choosing jade egg-shaped beads, many people often confuse the concepts of thickness and length. For example, how can a 3mm-diameter egg-shaped be 5mm thick? When the thickness reaches 3mm, it is no longer an egg-shaped bead, but a bead with a diameter of 3mm. Therefore, the largest number in the size of jade egg-shaped surfaces is the length rather than the thickness. Jade lovers must not be deceived by merchants.

In fact, the thickness of jade must be relative to its length and width, and it will be beautiful if the proportions are right. For example, shapes such as water drop and egg-shaped jade are generally not too thick, because they will not look beautiful if they are too thick. Of course, there are also extremely thick and fine ones, with first-class color, but the price of such jade is naturally not a small amount.

Of course, some people say that nowadays many jade rough stones have been inlaid and sealed with bottoms, and you can't tell the thickness. As for sealed-bottom jade, we have introduced before that not all sealed-bottom jade are inferior products. When purchasing, pay attention to whether the bottom of the jade is sealed. If it is a "live bag", that is, not sealed, then you can open the bottom of the jade and carefully observe the thickness of the jade. If it is a jade with a sealed bottom, then you have to be careful about the existence of tricks and purchase with caution.

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