Why is it so difficult to choose good jade? You will understand after seeing the experts' practices

People who like jade often hesitate because they don’t know how to choose. For jade novices, the biggest fear is buying fakes, and selecting and controlling the quality of jade is also a big problem. So do you know how experts choose jadeite?

01

kind

The species of jade is a combination of the size of the mineral particles inside jade and the tightness of the bonds between the mineral particles.

According to the size of the mineral crystal particles inside the jade, it can be divided into: glass type, ice type, glutinous type, hibiscus type, horse tooth type and bean type, etc.

According to the degree of tightness between the mineral particles inside jade, it can be divided into: old type, new type and new and old types.

02

water

The water of jade refers to the range of light transmission in jade. In the industry, the transparency of jade is called "water head".

The transparency of jade is generally estimated by the naked eye, which is called "water" in the jade industry. It is usually one to three points, with transparency gradually increasing from low to high, and three points of water is the most transparent.

One point of water means one point of light penetration, which is about 3 mm.

Two-point water means that the light penetration depth is two points, which is about 6 mm;

Three-point water means that the light transmittance depth is three-point, which is about 9 mm.

03

color

Jade comes in many colors, the seven common colors are: green, red, yellow, purple, blue, white, and black. Among them, green is the best quality. There is a saying among the people that there are thirty-six waters, seventy-two beans and one hundred and eight blues, which describes the many variations of green in jadeite. "One point difference in color means ten times difference in price."

04

land

"Di" refers to the quality of jade excluding its color, also known as the "foundation". It includes the brightness, transparency, density, fineness and toughness of the jade color determined by its material composition and internal structure. It is generally divided into: glass ground, ice ground, glutinous ground, lotus root powder ground, bean ground, porcelain ground, etc.

05

work

The workmanship of jade includes three aspects: the shape, workmanship and weight of the finished product. Due to differences in production age, sculptors, craftsmanship, cultural connotations, etc., each piece has its own characteristics, and detailed grading is impossible to achieve.

06

flaw

Although good jade must be excellent in all aspects, natural jade will have more or less flaws, the key is to see the severity.

Among all defects, cracks are the most fatal, and the value of jade with cracks will be greatly reduced. For example, if a jade bracelet has cracks, it will be difficult to sell even if the color and water quality are good, because after all, if there are cracks, it may break at any time.

When experts look at jadeite, they first look at the quality and then the color. Especially for those who collect and invest in jade, the better and rarer the jade is, the greater its appreciation potential.

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